The week's favourite stories and videos as recommended by our editors.
It's hard to believe that a week has passed since Brexit and quite a week it has been. Probably the most documented event of the year, this is perhaps a good time to deviate and turn our thoughts towards alternative reading material.
As usual every Friday, our editors get the chance to talk about their favourite reads of the week. This time round, they have also recommended a series of videos. So, take five and read on...
Victor Golovtchenko kicks off this week's "What We Are Reading" with his recommendation about how Alan Greenspan is advocating a return to the gold standard.
Alan Greenspan on Unsustainable Entitlements and the Gold Standard
This week I had the pleasure to listen to one of the veteran central bankers in the world Alan Greenspan speak for almost 30
minutes. It appears as if the end of his public service has changed the views of the former Fed chairman on a number of issues, which the Federal Reserve has to deal with. Greenspan is advocating a return to the gold standard in order to keep more strict checks and balances on Washington. The unfunded liabilities of the government in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are at the forefront of the next crisis according to him.
The issue of paying future debts is not only a hazard for the United States but also for the United Kingdom and Europe. More social spending across the West is about to get harder and harder due to productivity grinding to a halt while the population is aging. Almost all advanced economies are going to have to print loads of money or go bankrupt in order to meet their unfunded Obligations.
In any case, if you are interested in learning more about the global economy and Alan Greenspan’s take on going back to the gold standard, the following video should be entertaining.
Simon Golstein is next up with his favourite article of the week which looks at the history of, and what lies ahead, for the nation state in the light of Brexit.
A Case of National Identity?
The events of last week led me to read this fascinating article by Debora MacKenzie which examines the history and the future of the nation state. The exit of the UK from the European Union has raised questions of economics and sociology, two subjects
inextricably linked.
The EU is ostensibly an economic union, but to what extent was its failure in Britain the result of a perceived loss of national identity? As MacKenzie puts it: "What the EU fails to inspire is nationalist-style allegiance... Europeans’ allegiances are no longer identified with the political unit that handles much of their government."
But national identity itself is arguably a product of economics:
"National identity was…deliberately fostered by state-funded mass education. The key factor driving this ideological process, Maleševic says, was...the development of far-reaching bureaucracies needed to run complex industrialised societies."
How would you explain the Brexit? What are the repercussions for the rest of Europe? Will the future resemble the "medieval model more than the Westphalian one" ?
And last but not least, Avi Mizrahi enlightens us with his recommended viewing of a series of documentaries about Shenzen, the manufacturing hub of the world.
Shenzen: The Silicon Valley Of Hardware
They say a picture is worth a thousand words so a video must be worth a million words, which is what I recommend you ‘read’ this
week. The tech magazine Wired has produced a series of short documentaries on the Chinese city which is the manufacturing hub of the world – Shenzen.
Titled 'The Silicon Valley of hardware' this series offers a truly interesting look at the place where all the ‘innovation’ from Apple, Samsung and the rest of the tech brands we all know really comes from.
For businesspeople that work with China, the third part is especially important to watch - “A new breed of intellectual property.” If you don’t understand why the Chinese don’t value IP rights and how they see them as a hindrance to progress and the economy, this will help you a great deal to understand their mindset, if you keep an open mind.
We conclude another week of stories that our editors are reading, along with the accompanying videos they have viewed. We hope you found their suggestions useful.
Feel free to share your views in the comment section and any recommendations of your own. We'd love to hear from you!
It's hard to believe that a week has passed since Brexit and quite a week it has been. Probably the most documented event of the year, this is perhaps a good time to deviate and turn our thoughts towards alternative reading material.
As usual every Friday, our editors get the chance to talk about their favourite reads of the week. This time round, they have also recommended a series of videos. So, take five and read on...
Victor Golovtchenko kicks off this week's "What We Are Reading" with his recommendation about how Alan Greenspan is advocating a return to the gold standard.
Alan Greenspan on Unsustainable Entitlements and the Gold Standard
This week I had the pleasure to listen to one of the veteran central bankers in the world Alan Greenspan speak for almost 30
minutes. It appears as if the end of his public service has changed the views of the former Fed chairman on a number of issues, which the Federal Reserve has to deal with. Greenspan is advocating a return to the gold standard in order to keep more strict checks and balances on Washington. The unfunded liabilities of the government in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are at the forefront of the next crisis according to him.
The issue of paying future debts is not only a hazard for the United States but also for the United Kingdom and Europe. More social spending across the West is about to get harder and harder due to productivity grinding to a halt while the population is aging. Almost all advanced economies are going to have to print loads of money or go bankrupt in order to meet their unfunded Obligations.
In any case, if you are interested in learning more about the global economy and Alan Greenspan’s take on going back to the gold standard, the following video should be entertaining.
Simon Golstein is next up with his favourite article of the week which looks at the history of, and what lies ahead, for the nation state in the light of Brexit.
A Case of National Identity?
The events of last week led me to read this fascinating article by Debora MacKenzie which examines the history and the future of the nation state. The exit of the UK from the European Union has raised questions of economics and sociology, two subjects
inextricably linked.
The EU is ostensibly an economic union, but to what extent was its failure in Britain the result of a perceived loss of national identity? As MacKenzie puts it: "What the EU fails to inspire is nationalist-style allegiance... Europeans’ allegiances are no longer identified with the political unit that handles much of their government."
But national identity itself is arguably a product of economics:
"National identity was…deliberately fostered by state-funded mass education. The key factor driving this ideological process, Maleševic says, was...the development of far-reaching bureaucracies needed to run complex industrialised societies."
How would you explain the Brexit? What are the repercussions for the rest of Europe? Will the future resemble the "medieval model more than the Westphalian one" ?
And last but not least, Avi Mizrahi enlightens us with his recommended viewing of a series of documentaries about Shenzen, the manufacturing hub of the world.
Shenzen: The Silicon Valley Of Hardware
They say a picture is worth a thousand words so a video must be worth a million words, which is what I recommend you ‘read’ this
week. The tech magazine Wired has produced a series of short documentaries on the Chinese city which is the manufacturing hub of the world – Shenzen.
Titled 'The Silicon Valley of hardware' this series offers a truly interesting look at the place where all the ‘innovation’ from Apple, Samsung and the rest of the tech brands we all know really comes from.
For businesspeople that work with China, the third part is especially important to watch - “A new breed of intellectual property.” If you don’t understand why the Chinese don’t value IP rights and how they see them as a hindrance to progress and the economy, this will help you a great deal to understand their mindset, if you keep an open mind.
We conclude another week of stories that our editors are reading, along with the accompanying videos they have viewed. We hope you found their suggestions useful.
Feel free to share your views in the comment section and any recommendations of your own. We'd love to hear from you!
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Network, Learn, Grow | FMAS:24
Network, Learn, Grow | FMAS:24
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Don't miss out on this 5-second invite packed with energy and urgency!
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From May 20-22, 2024, the Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, South Africa, will be the hub for over 3,500 attendees to engage in unparalleled networking opportunities, learn from over 150 industry-leading speakers, and explore innovations from 120+ exhibitors.
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Join 3500+ Attendees at FMAS:24 | Africa's Premium Financial Event
Join 3500+ Attendees at FMAS:24 | Africa's Premium Financial Event
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Where the Prop Trading Industry Goes from Here | Finance Magnates Podcast
Where the Prop Trading Industry Goes from Here | Finance Magnates Podcast
Explore the tumultuous world of prop trading in this Finance Magnates podcast episode, featuring insights from Head of Axi Select, Greg Rubin.
We're discussing the challenges and shifts caused by MetaQuotes' pivotal decisions affecting MT4 and MT5 users, and how Axi Select offers a unique, realistic path to professional trading, steering clear of traditional prop firm pitfalls.
Tune in for expert analysis on the future of trading and innovative funding models.
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Explore the tumultuous world of prop trading in this Finance Magnates podcast episode, featuring insights from Head of Axi Select, Greg Rubin.
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