Tag: macroeconomics

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The Long Shadow of Markets: Understanding the Secondary Market Effect and Arbitrage

Prices can change in seconds, but consequences can take decades to arrive. The secondary market effect and arbitrage reveal why — and how short-term gains often mask long-term costs. From high-frequency trading to global politics, understanding these concepts helps us see beyond the present into the slow, unfolding arc of cause and consequence.

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Debt Before Value: The Double-Edged Sword of Creation Through Credit

Debt can be the spark that ignites creation—or the accelerant that fuels collapse. In its best form, it precedes value. In its worst, it replaces it.

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