In the short run, it's very difficult to just dig a hole in the ground and find new sources of lithium or rare earths. Global free markets for certain key goods are going to be central. I think our politics globally and nationally are probably the one factor where we've sort of had rules of the game about how we interact with each other as countries.
In this podcast, economist Alan Taylor covers how history can provide a lens into trends in globalization and wealth and the long-term impact of pandemics.
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