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The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens — Optionality Collapse: We're Investing in a Future That Won't Exist with Indy Johar
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Optionality Collapse: We're Investing in a Future That Won't Exist with Indy Johar

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

Traditional financial management tells us that, if we invest right, we'll be able to retire and sink into a future of comfort and stability – and even pass on your wealth to your children and grandchildren. But this vision is built on an anomalous period of stability in which climate, energy resources, and labor…

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