Behind the News

Why did South Africans riot? And here’s a finance economist calling for central planning!

Sean Jacobs and Will Shoki of Africa Is a Country explain why South Africans rioted last month and what’s happened to the African National Congress over the decades. And the political economist Max Krahé, author of this report, explains why market mechanisms aren’t up to the climate crisis and some kind of central planning is necessary.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
J-Felix,Sol GoodmanBe Thankful for What You GotBe Thankful EPMERLIN - Tru Thoughts
Kronos QuartetWawshishijay ("Our Beginning")Wawshishijay ("Our Beginning")WMG - Nonesuch