Will the West ever be able to produce stuff again? (And other Qs answered by Ed)
Summary
Host Ed Conway and producer Jake answer listener questions about James Dyson’s high-tech strawberry farming, the economics of reshoring supply chains, and the link between urbanization and falling fertility rates. They also debate planetary boundaries, challenging past doomsday predictions while questioning the feasibility of degrowth. The episode concludes with a promotion for Sky News Insider subscriptions and bonus content.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Q&A episode overview
James Dyson's greenhouses and the cost of local produce
Reshoring supply chains and the trade-off with cheap goods
Urbanization, density, and falling fertility rates
Planetary boundaries, degrowth, and technological optimism
Sky News Insider subscription and closing remarks
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