CLASSIC: The Future of Poverty

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CLASSIC: The Future of Poverty

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Jan 25, 2022

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The World Bank stated that climate change may push more than 100 million people into poverty by 2030, and innovations in robotics may eliminate the need for millions of human workers. But how much of this is alarmism, and how much is inescapable fact? Find out in this classic episode.
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Jan 25, 2022

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