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The Sedan Chair Economy
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The Sedan Chair Economy

Think of the world economy as a sedan chair in which the America's government and consumers are carried by the world's producers.

Nov 01, 2021
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The Sedan Chair Economy

Through most of economic history the nations that produced the most had the most valuable currency.

Today, the nation which consumes the most has the most valuable currency.

It's an absurd system and is coming to an end.

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