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History 8: Big ideas and life lessons from Marx, Keynes and Smith and more

Planet Money Summer School

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Economic History: Progress vs. Destruction

This chapter examines the impact of influential economists such as Adam Smith and Karl Marx on economic history. It highlights the dual themes of progress and destruction over the past fifty years, while critiquing media narratives that often focus on negative events instead of positive advancements.

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