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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the crumbling state of globalism and the end of cheap Russian energy. Data cited suggests the EU's GDP has fallen to half that of the United States over the last 25 years. Von der Leyen emphasized the need to modernize rules to sustain the European economy while moving away from outsourced security.
Economists warn that China's lockdowns, which cover 40% of its GDP, will cause a logistics snarl larger than the 2020 slowdown. The hosts argue that this destruction of global trade is a deliberate step toward the "Great Reset." They suggest that the era of globalist "one big happy family" trade is being intentionally dismantled.
At the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Prince Charles called for a "vast military-style campaign" to marshal trillions of dollars from the global private sector to combat climate change. He argued that the required funding is beyond the reach of individual governments. The hosts question whether throwing trillions at the problem will foster innovation or simply create a permanent, profitable "climate industrial complex."
Bill Gates stated in an interview that normalcy will only return once the entire global population is vaccinated. He is criticized for his perceived "superiority complex" and for laughing while discussing the massive hit to global GDP and the destruction of livelihoods.
