Why are Americans dying early? Why The US Has WORST Life Expectancy in Developed WorldWatch this video on YouTube The US is one of the richest countries in the world. In recent years, its economy has grown far faster than Europe. But, there is another kind of American exceptionalism, Americans are dying earlier. In 1970, …
In May 2016, Britain voted to leave the EU. The only reason David Cameron held a referendum was because he was convinced he would win. But, he hadn’t expected Boris Johnson to make a last minute switch and help galvanise a Vote Leave campaign. Brexit – The Big MistakeWatch this video on YouTube The result …
For many decades we worried about population growth. The global population soared. But, then it all started to change very quickly change. The latest UN forecasts suggest the world population is forecast to plummet in the coming decades. The world will change. By 2050, there will be more people in two African countries than the …
In the past four decades, China has undergone a genuine economic miracle. 800 million people have been lifted out of poverty, through economic growth that has often averaged close to 10%. China’s rise has changed the world. Our shops are flooded with cheap Chinese consumer goods, and many of our factories closed down. China went …
Why The Russian Economy Defied Predictions of CollapseWatch this video on YouTube Following the invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, the Western powers introduced unprecedented levels of sanctions, freezing $300bn of Russian assets, the Ruble collapsed, inflation rose, and the Russian economy headed into recession. It seemed the perfect storm to create deep economic problems. …
Rail Privatisation Failure – Why we pay more for TrainsWatch this video on YouTube In the Victorian age, the UK led the world in building railways, it was an invention that changed the world. But, by the 1980s, the state owned British Railways was the butt of jokes, stale sandwiches, declining passengers and closed lines. …
In the past few decades, the European economy has fallen behind. Whilst the US economy booms, Europe struggles to avoid recession. In dollar terms, in 2008, the EU was 90% the size of the US, today it is 65%. As a share of world GDP, Europe is declining, overtaken by China and in the future …
Europe’s population is set to fall from 750 million to 570 million within six decades, and this will have profound economic and social costs. In the 1950s, 1 in 12 people were over 65, now it is 1 in 4. At the end of the century, it will be 1 in 3. Europe’s Fertility Crisis …