Chapter
The Global Demographic Shifts That Could Upend Our Politics and Culture
05:43 - 13:49 (08:06)
A shift in demographics, with an aging population in the developed world and a younger one in the developing world, may have significant implications for our global economy and politics.
Clips
The speaker discusses the history of globalization and how it has evolved since World War II, highlighting the shift from agriculture to manufacturing jobs.
05:43 - 07:46 (02:03)
Summary
The speaker discusses the history of globalization and how it has evolved since World War II, highlighting the shift from agriculture to manufacturing jobs. He also questions the sustainability of globalization without continued consumption and sacrifice from Americans for the benefit of other countries.
ChapterThe Global Demographic Shifts That Could Upend Our Politics and Culture
Episode#514 - Peter Zeihan - The Old World Order Is About To Collapse
PodcastModern Wisdom
With the retirement of experienced and productive workers in the developing world, the younger workers are now at the height of consumption, resulting in a shift in the global balance.
07:48 - 12:20 (04:31)
Summary
With the retirement of experienced and productive workers in the developing world, the younger workers are now at the height of consumption, resulting in a shift in the global balance. The fastest aging and urbanizing countries mostly from the developing world cause an economic unequal balance in the age and production demographics.
ChapterThe Global Demographic Shifts That Could Upend Our Politics and Culture
Episode#514 - Peter Zeihan - The Old World Order Is About To Collapse
PodcastModern Wisdom
A hundred million people were over counted in a data update, leading to a younger demographic, primarily made up of women, to be unaccounted for.
12:20 - 13:49 (01:29)
Summary
A hundred million people were over counted in a data update, leading to a younger demographic, primarily made up of women, to be unaccounted for. The age of mortality differs greatly between Europe and the United States leading to longer periods of retirement.