Ep. 43 – Why America is rich

29/10/2025 25 min Episodio 43

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Socialism won't make a country rich, but what does? Victor looks at the success of capitalism. The free market has produced so much value that poor Americans today have access to better stuff than billionaires did a century ago.Parental pause point questions: 1. Since poverty is normal, why are we rich? (4:27)2. Do you think luck (factors outside of one's control) is a factor in success? (7:02)3. Do you think giving people money makes them rich? (8:06)4. How much money do you think NBA player Terry Rozier has earned in his NBA career? (21:30)The Great 8 Questions:1. What happens next?2. Has this been tried before?3. Is there a principle involved?4. What are the trade-offs?5. What do you mean by that?6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic?7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument?8. What does the Bible say?