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The World's Worst Bet

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What’s it about?

A riveting exposé of a nation's catastrophic gamble on borrowed prosperity, revealing how hubris, corruption, and reckless debt can unravel an entire economy.

You’ll learn

  • How debt becomes a national Ponzi scheme
  • The psychology of financial hubris
  • Why the poor always pay for elite bets
  • How to spot a doomed economic gamble