all new videos by benn jordan (he used to make audio production videos but now pivoted into consumer advocacy and privacy), the latest one is called “The Richest Country Is Pretty Mid Now” (44mins): https://youtu.be/4FZy1lBNykA and is about why things are the way the are in this day and age, how capitalism works and how none of it is by accident.
just watched the benn jordan video. i was worried at the start because it’s about economics and it didn’t seem to want to be that critical of capitalism. but it communicates well and paces smoothly. i felt i learned a lot, but didnt have to work hard to do so. i liked the points about being fearful to vote, and about it being more valuable to take than to gain. i just wish the vid had wrapped up the ideas better. 90% through the runtime, we’re introduced to humanity’s deathbed regrets, rather than being told what Nixon retreating from the gold standard has to do with Toys R Us closing down. im sure the very economically literate followed the throughline, but i don’t count myself among that group. that aside, this was a well made video that im glad i watched. thanks for the rec!
all new videos by benn jordan (he used to make audio production videos but now pivoted into consumer advocacy and privacy), the latest one is called “The Richest Country Is Pretty Mid Now” (44mins): https://youtu.be/4FZy1lBNykA and is about why things are the way the are in this day and age, how capitalism works and how none of it is by accident.
these all look great, I’ve added a couple to my watch later. thanks for sharing!
np, lmk what you think when you watched one!
just watched the benn jordan video. i was worried at the start because it’s about economics and it didn’t seem to want to be that critical of capitalism. but it communicates well and paces smoothly. i felt i learned a lot, but didnt have to work hard to do so. i liked the points about being fearful to vote, and about it being more valuable to take than to gain. i just wish the vid had wrapped up the ideas better. 90% through the runtime, we’re introduced to humanity’s deathbed regrets, rather than being told what Nixon retreating from the gold standard has to do with Toys R Us closing down. im sure the very economically literate followed the throughline, but i don’t count myself among that group. that aside, this was a well made video that im glad i watched. thanks for the rec!