Uncovering the Truth About Capitalism: Brett Christophers & Mo Gawdat Expose the Real Estate Game

Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat

Welcome to the very first episode of the new series, "It's Not What They Told You."
In this series, Mo Gawdat unpacks the hidden truths behind the systems that govern our lives.
In the first episode, Mo is joined by Brett Christophers, a brilliant political economist and professor who's spent years exploring the gritty realities of capitalism, finance, and housing. In this conversation, they dig deep into why your rent keeps going up, who really benefits from housing market crashes, and the powerful forces pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Get ready to challenge your understanding of capitalism and discover what they didn't tell you.
00:00 Intro to It's Not What They Told You
2:19 Mo: The Recovering Capitalist
3:30 Intro to Brett Christophers
5:40 What is Capitalism?
12:29 What is Private Equity?
17:30 Why Your Rent is Going Up
30:00 Who Benefits from House Price Crashes?
33:25 What Can the Average Person Do?
36:00 The Two Underlying Problems about Home Ownership
41:30 Should People Accept Renting as Their Reality?
46:30 Capitalist Enterprises Do Everything to Avoid Competition
54:00 How Do These Companies Hold Power?
1:00:40 Who Owns the Economy?
1:04:38 Do Not Believe What You Are Told
1:05:00 How Do You Become Richer?
Get Brett's book 'The Price is Wrong' here: https://rb.gy/8zv7qi

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