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The Wealth Redistribution Phenomenon
1:58:34 - 2:03:48 (05:14)
The podcast discusses the phenomenon of wealth redistribution, with an analogy to the Grapes of Wrath and the Oklahoma people seeking jobs in the West Coast during the gold rush era.
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A group of wealthy Scandinavian men invested in sailing and oars through limited liability companies, and every year they have expeditions to different cities where everyone gets a share.
1:58:34 - 1:59:22 (00:48)
Summary
A group of wealthy Scandinavian men invested in sailing and oars through limited liability companies, and every year they have expeditions to different cities where everyone gets a share. These Vikings operate like entrepreneurs, and anyone can sign up to join them.
ChapterThe Wealth Redistribution Phenomenon
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The modern era is marked by a wealth redistribution phenomenon, where wealth is transferred from those who chronicle and write to those who don't, from Christian areas to non-Christian areas, and from the center to the periphery of Europe.
1:59:22 - 2:03:48 (04:26)
Summary
The modern era is marked by a wealth redistribution phenomenon, where wealth is transferred from those who chronicle and write to those who don't, from Christian areas to non-Christian areas, and from the center to the periphery of Europe. This is similar to the Oklahoma people showing up in the West Coast for jobs during the Grapes of Wrath era and the practice of raiding becoming ingrained in the culture during a gold rush.