Economic growth is something that is important to every global citizen today.

But it's not something to necessarily take for granted – we are certainly not "owed" long-term growth. We must earn it. And above all, we must continue innovating to become more efficient.

Simultaneously, society must collectively address the major issues that we're inevitably set to face within this century if we wish to ensure that future generations live better than their predecessors.

Modern Monetary Theory is something so simple yet so complex all at the same time, it does really involve divorcing your mind from how you personally interact with money to ultimately grasp how cash works at an economy-wide level.

A lot of supporters of the theory push it as a cure-all to any economic ailments, and you know what with the money printers firing away like they are right now we may finally get a chance to find out if they are correct, but in reality, it’s not a prescription to fix a broken economy as much as it is an insight into how modern economies work.

Cuba. This picturesque nation between the gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean is home to possibly the most bizarre economy in the world. #Cuba #Economics #Cubanomics

In 1929, years of wild debt-fuelled speculation over company stocks came to a halt with the worst economic disaster in history. In 2001, years of wild debt-fuelled speculation over technology companies that were apparently going to revolutionize the future came to a halt when most were shown to be worthless.

And, in 2008, years of debt-fuelled speculation from borrowers that just needed that 5th investment properties and the bankers that were more than willing to accommodate this to sell some more mortgage bonds, came to a grinding halt when people realized that everything propping up this speculation was based on absolute garbage.

As of making this episode, we have just lived through the fastest 30% market decline in US history – outpacing all of the examples listed above. And it's easy to think "this time is different".

But it is not...

Let's say you find yourself as the Head of State of some country during an impending economic crash.

Your country's stock market is imploding, businesses are closing, unemployment is rising, and everyone is looking to you to provide economic guidance on how to weather this turmoil.

Here's how you can weather the storm and come out on top!

Let's say you find yourself as the Head of State of some country during an impending economic crash.

Your country's stock market is imploding, businesses are closing, unemployment is rising, and everyone is looking to you to provide economic guidance on how to weather this turmoil.

Here's how you can weather the storm and come out on top!

Once the seat of the Roman Empire, Italy is now home to a surprisingly robust yet temperamental economy.

The economy of Italy followed a path very similar to that of Germany's, albeit, with a little more flamboyancy which has found them where they are today.

The Economy of the United Arab Emirates

Space exploration has long been the dream of science fiction authors and enthusiasts well before we even had the technology to explore life beyond our own planet.

Today, astronauts live year-round in low-earth orbit aboard the ISS (International Space Station). We have put men on the moon, and we have companies that are said to be commercializing space. But, all of this begs the question: what will space exploration actually do for humanity?

Despite its many critics, Mexico has some surprisingly strong economic characteristics. A great export market, a thriving manufacturing industry, natural resources, a young and productive workforce, and even things like geography are all on its side.

But the nation still has critics. And some of that criticism isn’t entirely unfair, as things like crime is still an issue. And as strong as Mexico’s legitimate economy and export market is, we still all know deep down the other export market that Mexico is home to.