“The End of the World is Just the Beginning” is a weird book by @PeterZeihan — self-described as an “optimist, green, internationalist, and democrat” — who retells us a mix-mash of #history, geography, #economy and chemistry lessons taught in school, pic.twitter.com/qzok65R3oJ
then declares that the #USA — the best country on the planet with all the right people, neighbors, resources, technologies and geographies — will self-isolate and thrive, while the globalized world, including the #EU, will collapse without American naval support. 🤦🏻♂️
The book closes with: “Challenges and opportunities beckon. Cultural. Economic. Technological. Climatic. Demographic. Geopolitical. Exploring that #future will be a hell of a project. Maybe that’s what I’ll do next.”
A good book for the high-school American teenager who would appreciate a cheerfully humorous recounting of how much everyone else is screwed? 🤷🏻♂️
“#Airlines and oil giants are on the brink. But no government should offer them a lifeline. The #Covid19 crisis is a chance to rebuild our #economy for the good of humanity.”
Agree or disagree? Do you think anyone will listen to the wishes of the people?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Easy-to-read explanation of #markets vs planned #economy and the lethality of economic externalities on the #environment http://j.mp/le9Jep
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