For the past 20 years, afghanistan's economy was mainly propped up by us. Life expectancy increased from 56 years to 65 years. Internet usage went up from just zero% to more than 11 point five%. Primary school enrolment increased from 21 % to a hundred and four per cent. 90 percent of the country's population lives on less than two dollars a day.
In today's episode for August 19th 2021, we talk about the economic implications of the Taliban takeover on both the country itself and India