U.S.-led sanctions have devastated Iran's economy over the past decade but have failed to curb the country's nuclear program. On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss why sanctions sometimes work—and often don't.

Also on the show: The travel and tourism industries accounted for a whopping 10.4 percent of GDP worldwide. Then COVID-19 came along.

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