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How Rising Oil Prices Will Change the World as We Know It

How Rising Oil Prices Will Change the World as We Know It

FromOnes and Tooze


How Rising Oil Prices Will Change the World as We Know It

FromOnes and Tooze

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Mar 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As the war in Ukraine entered its third week, the price of a barrel of oil peaked at $130, its highest since 2008. The pain is already spreading around the world—to people who rely on gas to get to work or oil to heat their homes. On the show this week, Adam and Cameron discuss the possible longterm effects of the spike, including the impact on inflation and climate change.Also on the show: Don't bet against New Yorkers. In the first month since gambling became legal in the state, residents put down a record $2 billion in wagers.The real winners are the tax authorities.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Mar 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.