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This is a list of courses on economics — from the UBI debate to post-scarcity thinking and the future of money. Let us know if you find these useful!
What democratic socialism is and how it's different from communism
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A mainstream-news explainer distinguishing democratic socialism from communism. Part of our Global Economic Engine series. @GMA
See the full series on GlobalEconomicEngineThe Simple Question Socialism Couldn't Answer
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A critical, rhetorically framed take skeptical of socialism. Part of our Global Economic Engine series. @Maxinomics
See the full series on GlobalEconomicEngineWhy No One in America Understands Socialism
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Independent commentary on why socialism is so widely misunderstood in American political discourse. Part of our Global Economic Engine series. @kraftythinking
See the full series on GlobalEconomicEngineCapitalism vs. Socialism: Coleman Hughes and Bhaskar Sunkara Debate
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A substantive debate on capitalism vs. socialism between two well-known commentators. Part of our Global Economic Engine series. @ColemanHughesOfficial
See the full series on GlobalEconomicEngineThe Truth About the “Moon Race”
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Independent spaceflight journalism arguing the US-China "race" framing is largely overblown — a sharp thesis, though parts of the video now read as dated (recorded before Artemis II flew). Part of our Global Economic Engine series. @NASASpaceflight
See the full series on GlobalEconomicEngineUS vs China: Who is leading the race to the Moon? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
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A chaptered, current interview covering Artemis II, China's state-led model vs. US private space companies, and why both countries are racing back to the Moon at all. Part of our Global Economic Engine series. @BBCWorldService
See the full series on GlobalEconomicEngineHow The Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio's 30-minute animated breakdown of credit cycles, debt accumulation, and deleveraging — the clearest bridge between everyday voters and macro-minded investors. Part of our U.S. Debt series. economicprinciples.org
See the full series on USDebt40TrillionThe federal budget: Where the money comes from and where it goes
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The Brookings Institution walks through where federal revenue comes from and where it goes — Social Security, Medicare, defense, and the fast-growing slice for interest (2023). Part of our U.S. Debt series. brookings.edu
See the full series on USDebt40TrillionSocial Security on pace to be insolvent by 2032, putting benefits at risk of cuts
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A June 2026 news report on the Trustees' finding that Social Security's retirement fund runs short in late 2032 — and what an automatic cut of roughly 22% would mean for beneficiaries. Part of our U.S. Debt series. Social Security Trustees Report summary
See the full series on USDebt40TrillionHere's what could happen if the US defaults on its debt
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USA TODAY explains how the debt ceiling works and what a U.S. default could mean for markets, interest rates, and retirement savings (September 2024). Part of our U.S. Debt series. usatoday.com
See the full series on USDebt40TrillionWhat does $40 trillion in US debt mean for Americans?
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Reuters on what the $40 trillion milestone means for household budgets — from mortgage rates to roughly $117,000 in federal debt per American (August 2026). Part of our U.S. Debt series. reuters.com
See the full series on USDebt40TrillionNational debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters
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PBS NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins traces how the debt reached $40 trillion and why economists see the milestone as a warning sign, with the Concord Coalition's Carolyn Bourdeaux (August 2026). Part of our U.S. Debt series. pbs.org/newshour
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