S1E46 The Evolution of Economics

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Dec 20 2024 | 00:36:06

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Show Notes

Classical economics treats money as if it’s the foundation of economic systems. But that doesn’t explain why people want things in life that money can’t buy. Environmental economics is the study of how organisms try to get energy and resources they need to live and that they can use to grow and reproduce. Human economics is a subset of environmental economics, where we all try to get the things we need to live and prosper. Money is a very complex social development that’s built up around a simple technological development. The real value of money comes from an interaction…

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