Modern civilization relies on the concept of debt. Wars are fought over it, loves lost and revolutions launched. So what would happen if, one day, it disappeared? Is it even possible? Tune in to learn more.
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(00:00) – Introduction
(07:49) – Western civilization
(16:29) – Slavery
(20:06) – Reparations
(25:11) – Institutional racism
(32:24) – Lived experience
(41:49) – Resentment
(53:55) – Critical race theory
(1:08:27) – Racism
(1:27:26) – Stalin
(1:31:59) – Churchill
(1:38:03) – Marxism
(1:54:41) – Madness of Crowds
(2:03:14) – Ego
(2:10:22) – Donald Trump
(2:17:06) – America’s future
(2:24:33) – Advice for young people
(2:33:16) – Love
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