History of Finance | Yaron Lectures at University of Georgia, Tbilisi
Channel: Yaron Brook
Date: 2023-03-02

From the engines of progress, to the heart of capitalism, money makes the world go round. Yaron reminds us why that's a good thing. Join the discussion and learn the history of economics and the future of finance. 

This talk was given to the students at The University of Georgia, Tbilisi on February 24, 2023.

00:00 Intro
00:24 Engines of Progress and Wealth 
03:05 History of Finances
09:05 Money Lending
13:19 Anti-semitism and Conspiracy
15:24 Banks, Interest and Capital
19:04 Marx and the upside-down pyramid
20:19 Reality of Ideas and Entrepreneurs 
22:26 Who decides on Funding
24:50 Financial Markets
27:05 Paper Money
29:33 Birth of the Stock Market
31:34 Finance, the lifeblood
33:02 Trading steel beams for screens, Silicon Valley
36:23 AI

Live Questions:
38:20 Why are Marxist ideas still popular?
46:19 Where does money come from today?
51:17 Are closed, local economies good for local businesses?
56:38 Inflation and economic crises
59:09 What is the future of money and cryptos? 
1:02:29 Illegal Money and Black Markets
1:09:00 Economic Liberalism vs. Nationalism
1:14:00 Advice for young people
1:16:40 Fight for Liberty and Prosperity 
1:17:28 Outro- Free books for Students

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