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Economic Changes

Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments

What If the UK Implemented a Universal Basic Income?

Exploring how British society, economy, and politics would have transformed if the United Kingdom had introduced a comprehensive Universal Basic Income system, creating a new social contract for the 21st century.

March 21, 2024 Read More →

What If Australia Solved Its Housing Affordability Crisis?

Exploring how Australia's economy, society, and politics would transform if radical housing reforms successfully addressed the nation's affordability crisis, making homeownership accessible to all Australians.

March 15, 2024 Read More →

What If Australia Reset Its Relationship With China?

Exploring the economic, security, and diplomatic consequences if Australia fundamentally recalibrated its relationship with China, balancing strategic concerns with trade opportunities.

March 10, 2024 Read More →

What If Remote Work Became the Permanent Global Standard?

Exploring how cities, economies, family structures, and social dynamics would transform if the COVID-19 pandemic led to a permanent shift to remote work as the default employment model worldwide.

March 5, 2024 Read More →

What If the Crisis of the Third Century Never Happened?

Exploring how Roman history might have unfolded if the Empire had avoided its period of military anarchy and economic crisis, potentially altering the trajectory of late antiquity and beyond.

February 20, 2024 Read More →

What If Australia Became a Renewable Energy Superpower?

Exploring the economic, geopolitical, and environmental consequences if Australia rapidly transformed into a global renewable energy superpower, leveraging its vast solar, wind, and critical mineral resources.

February 15, 2024 Read More →