What is money and who rules the world? | Yanis Varoufakis | Escaped Sapiens #46

[@Remindor]

Yanis Varoufakis is a fountain of knowledge and wisdom. It's wonderful how he frames everything in terms of incentives and human psychology. It makes his thinking very clear and consistent. I'm tired of most modern economists who pretend that incentives and human psychology don't matter and who talk about everything in terms of cherry-picked models, manipulated formulas and statistics. Too many economists today are all smoke and mirrors; they never even try to explain why things are the way they are.

[@concernedcitizen1382]

Άντε Γιάννη πήγαινε!!! Είσαι τόσο απίστευτα έξυπνος!

[@crypto986]

what who says phchology dont matter? name one economist?

[@ajayagarwal3533]

N8

[@noIMspartacus2]

If anyone 'thinks' that this shameless opportunistic champagne socialist with delusions of adequacy really knows or means what he regurgitates, then humanity is in deep kaka! Just ask his "left wing" comrades who dropped kicked him out of their treasonous stooge government - if you can find what's left of it... (pun intended)

[@raphaelprotti5536]

This is foundational information for people trying to gain an understanding of modern finance. Well done ES. I look forward to more fantastic work from you.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Much appreciated! :)

[@eirintowne]

I live the way Yanis always manages to make me not just understand economics, but take an interest in it!

[@treenturner4577]

Ive listebed to yanis for a few years now. Think hes more truthful than most. Hes great!

[@daseladi]

Without much previous knowledge about the interlocutors, did not expect anything. At the end, must say, one of the best talks I have watched. Bravo, both to the host and, especially, of course, to the guest, Mr. Varoufakis.

[@malectric]

I like Yanis' power of reason and humanity. The world needs more people like him. For me this is not a matter of left or right - it is a matter of right and wrong, a morals-based position.

[@theprophet489]

Tell that to the bully and the slave masters of capitalism

[@cgaumerd]

What a breath of fresh air. History, Economy, Philosophy... Hope.

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

Would be fantastic if it wasn't only air but some basic knowledge too. Hot air isn't that scarce actually.

[@FreeMind...]

BS...unfortunatelly you're not Greek and you don't live in Greece. If you were, you would know what an idiot is Varoufakis. The worst Finance Minister we ever had. Just theory and nothing more. Six months were enough to prove his incompetence.

[@slawomirhering3770]

Who rule the world Polish men says BIS-IMF-FED triangle currencies monopoly. Their goal is CBDC programable token of nothingness follows by Neurolink microchip brain implant AI humanoid SLAVERY death holocaust. There is nothing in betwen those parasites goal is rule entire world and cut population. So all shit talk about demografii is BS , they sent to Europy usless ,unskillled forced bustards. In Poland we need those go get visa and it is limited not for sale all those corrupted goverment could done so Shortly. So the Global Goverment want distroy our values mix us make us losse identity and give up. They don't care about demografii becasue they kill you all this argument is down invalid crap.

[@PablosRagin]

If you view the world through a Marxist lens

[@DorkDork69]

​@@hans-joachimbierwirth4727recommend some resources that has basic knowledge and not hot air

[@madjidmouas3519]

Thank you both for the great interview. I've to say I enjoyed every second of it and discovered how great an economist is Mr Varoufakis, who I knew nothing of except his name and governmental function for a few years. He'll never win the Nobel prize, but I'll bet my last penny it doesn't bother him at all, given the intellectual value the prize, if ever it had any, has retained...

[@jacktrotter-vm3nj]

Thousands stolen I've had thousands of dollars stolen from my bank account, direct deposits made by the i.r.s. I did my homework and had a zoom meeting with an agent. After this meeting concluded he said, "this (tracer) could take at least 120 day's. Please examine the (roman fasces) on USA Senate walls. Then please read Daniel chp 2-9? We were decived by our government to inflict mass casualties upon a already very oppressed people's who did nothing to U.S. Please read (Twin Towers NYC was a mossad operation) What happen nexted, Afghanistan, numerous overthrow of various Middle Eastern States. Why, under pretense to destroy an enemy created by USA intelligence community for invasion, where we left billion's in military hardware too the very people we were hunting. Bagram airbase is now a chinese military advanced airbase. george w. bush jr. buy's 300k hectares in (Paraguay) centered on the world's quite probable last and largest (aquifer) covering at least three S.American countries. Who was in charge of the Twin Towers security, (MARVIN BUSH), the the president's brother, oh yeah! The USA has been positioned by a (beast system) for exploitation to manuver nation's into a ten-toe global economic union prison camps? What's coming, a strong delusion that people will embrace. Revelation 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer

[@cristinaordeig7]

Great communicator, this gentleman succeeded to giving the opportunity of having an idea understanding of this important complexity of the power of the worlds. Thanks to the show!!!!

[@lubishomem]

I always loved listening to Varoufakis debates, he had the balls to try and stand up to the IMF

[@noIMspartacus2]

If anyone 'thinks' that this shameless opportunistic champagne socialist with delusions of adequacy really knows or means what he regurgitates, then humanity is in deep kaka! Just ask his "left wing" comrades who dropped kicked him out of their treasonous stooge government - if you can find what's left of it... (pun intended)

[@leewilton5082]

Yanis is a great human being. An example to us all. I was moved when he explained his reasons for helping his countrymen as finance minister.

[@axlebain3689]

He ist Soros creature in Case you don't know.

[@marcharries3568]

Yanks Varoufakis is a fake leftist with old fashioned rubbish ideas that have been rejected by modern mathematicians. He called Germany Nazis for bailing Greece out of debt incurred by a bloated lazy civil service. He is soo yesterday.

[@concernedcitizen1382]

LOVE HIM

[@Deescizzle]

Yanis is a Trekkie!!!! The Star Trek world helped me imagine a better future for humanity. We always have our flaws, but I remember that very episode Yanis reference and that very scene stuck with me as well. Once we can get pass the need to survive, essentially we can expand our horizons by utilizing and developing our talents to become better people. Thank you Yanis for all your work!

[@rodin4429]

I've listened to Varoufakis in a number of videos - TY, the 'news', other channels. He's often dealing with complex questions on a complex subject! But i must hand it to you Escaped Sapiens for good questions and managing to hold Varoufakis (who i like very much) to neat compartmented questions. He is someone I would love to meet, but equally I am new to your channel, now a subscriber . As for his ref to Star Trek, wow, i do this all the time in conversations and it is at that moment people are convinced I'm a looney 😄🙈

[@EscapedSapiens]

Many thanks for your kind comment.

[@shubhamchande4360]

This was great conversation really appreciate Yanis Varoufakis and his work. He is adding value to humanity and instilling HOPE.

[@stevosd60]

Yanus speaks like a well written book. His books sound the way he speaks. A great communicator.

[@panosagrafiotis5321]

Yanis is a strong communicator, gets the message across eloquently, using allegorical language. It's quite captivating for a listener. Thank you, enjoyed your chat.

[@mrshanemfar]

very glad you enjoyed!

[@martinpetersen3187]

Only to listeners who listen rather uncritical to his musings and have a very limited knowledge of Economics.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

Precisely!

[@JoseighBlogs]

@@martinpetersen3187 Does one detect an air of ridiculous superiority in your old-fashioned tone with your dismissive assumption that other listeners, who you know nothing of, have no critical quality or knowledge of what is being discussed apart from you? In any case, are we always to spoil the pleasures of listening to sages with suspicions, negativity and with judgmental hearts? Yanis Varoufakis, a recognised Greek sage, could comfortably sit and muse with his renowned forebears Aristotle and Plato. And, what about you? Perhaps, your negatively judgemental answer to Yanis will be presented in a podcast of your own very soon from which we might equally sigh and swoon over for its poetic delivery of ideas and truths ~ aye?

[@martinpetersen3187]

@@JoseighBlogs He might be recognised by some as a Greek "sage". But believe me there are others who have a far more critical view of him, his arguments and his policy as a former Minister of Finance. But I have to admit that as a Minister of Finance he succeeded in one effort most others would have failed: he united 18 Eurozone Finance minister against the then Greek government and alienated in no time politicians who sympathised at the beginning with the government he was a part of.

[@Xestra37490]

I really like Varoufakis he’s an amazing human being. I can listen to him hours and hours. He’s honest want a better world for everyone. Great economist. I wish I could be his neighbor and he’ll give a lecture and thousands like in old Anthen period could sit and listen to his teaching. Thank You 🙏🏼

[@antoniocruz8083]

The questions themselves were quite excellent and thought provoking, congratulations on that. At times I thought Yanis would have trouble answering them but no, he had the answer and his view at the tip of his tonge. Quite a powerful thinker.

[@americanfacts6212]

One has to read btwn the lines to get the full picture though.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

He’s super well educated in his field.

[@americanfacts6212]

@@Showmetheevidence- yes but he cesurs himself a lot. You got to read in btwn the lines, then go to Michael Hudson & beyond to get the full picture. Yanis still wants to have one foot in "the club"...

[@jacktrotter-vm3nj]

Thousands stolen I've had thousands of dollars stolen from my bank account, direct deposits made by the i.r.s. I did my homework and had a zoom meeting with an agent. After this meeting concluded he said, "this (tracer) could take at least 120 day's. Please examine the (roman fasces) on USA Senate walls. Then please read Daniel chp 2-9? We were decived by our government to inflict mass casualties upon a already very oppressed people's who did nothing to U.S. Please read (Twin Towers NYC was a mossad operation) What happen nexted, Afghanistan, numerous overthrow of various Middle Eastern States. Why, under pretense to destroy an enemy created by USA intelligence community for invasion, where we left billion's in military hardware too the very people we were hunting. Bagram airbase is now a chinese military advanced airbase. george w. bush jr. buy's 300k hectares in (Paraguay) centered on the world's quite probable last and largest (aquifer) covering at least three S.American countries. Who was in charge of the Twin Towers security, (MARVIN BUSH), the the president's brother, oh yeah! The USA has been positioned by a (beast system) for exploitation to manuver nation's into a ten-toe global economic union prison camps? What's coming, a strong delusion that people will embrace. Revelation 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer

[@cavegirl3712]

That Yanis is smart I sit here struggling to learn and can barely put the pieces together I hang in there and do a lot of rewinding yet I always listen to him when I find him having his chats

[@danleuca1780]

If you are interested in this sort of stuff, we can talk more...

[@sichambers9011]

There's an audio book here on KZbin of the book he wrote on economics "Talking to my daughter about the economy". Really good and simple

[@marvintalesman6306]

beside beeing smart and deeply analytical, at 52,00-55,20 , He DIDNT SAID A WORD for the 7th and 4th generation bankers, rothchilds, rockfelers, (correspondingly), ... and others, and that reveals him as a stooge of them, that was groomed by them, to replace the current puppets, supposed - leaders of the nations of europe, with the new breed of lapdog like governors......... He just talked about vague financial technical creachers that obliged their owners to work and work and beeing ....unhappy !! That kind of BS he is talked about .......

[@duncansteedman9986]

I’ve been listening to Yanis for several years now thanks to The Joe Rogan Experience. His analyses are so precise and he’s such a wonderful communicator. We all really do need to take heed of his warnings 👍

[@trnkodlak28]

Thank you for this really awesome interview. He combines ideals with pragmatism and open minded look at the world at the level of perfection beyond ideology. Even thou it leaves me a bit depressed especially as the Eu citizen, it also leaves some hope that ppl like him are still here and may get to power at some point. Thank you once again, very nice talk.

[@jacktrotter-vm3nj]

Thousands stolen I've had thousands of dollars stolen from my bank account, direct deposits made by the i.r.s. I did my homework and had a zoom meeting with an agent. After this meeting concluded he said, "this (tracer) could take at least 120 day's. Please examine the (roman fasces) on USA Senate walls. Then please read Daniel chp 2-9? We were decived by our government to inflict mass casualties upon a already very oppressed people's who did nothing to U.S. Please read (Twin Towers NYC was a mossad operation) What happen nexted, Afghanistan, numerous overthrow of various Middle Eastern States. Why, under pretense to destroy an enemy created by USA intelligence community for invasion, where we left billion's in military hardware too the very people we were hunting. Bagram airbase is now a chinese military advanced airbase. george w. bush jr. buy's 300k hectares in (Paraguay) centered on the world's quite probable last and largest (aquifer) covering at least three S.American countries. Who was in charge of the Twin Towers security, (MARVIN BUSH), the the president's brother, oh yeah! The USA has been positioned by a (beast system) for exploitation to manuver nation's into a ten-toe global economic union prison camps? What's coming, a strong delusion that people will embrace. Revelation 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer

[@marvintalesman6306]

52,00-55,20 , He DIDNT SAID A WORD for the 7th and 4th generation bankers, rothchilds, rockfelers, (correspondingly), ... and others, and that reveals him as a stooge of them, that was groomed by them, to replace the current puppets, supposed - leaders of the nations of europe, with the new breed of lapdog like governors......... He just talked about vague financial technical creachers that obliged their owners to work and work and beeing ....unhappy !! That kind of BS he is talked about .......

[@Grail_Knight]

700 subscribers and you managed to get Yanis Varoufakis on? Wow! You must be destined for the skyline!

[@mrshanemfar]

lets hope so. I've already had some phenomenal people on. Lets hope I can produce something that is beautiful and valuable for people!

[@ulyk2677]

Really??? He would talk to a 10 subscriber channel because no respectable channel will have Varoufakis speak since everybody in Europe knows he's a real joke!!!

[@jacktrotter-vm3nj]

Thousands stolen I've had thousands of dollars stolen from my bank account, direct deposits made by the i.r.s. I did my homework and had a zoom meeting with an agent. After this meeting concluded he said, "this (tracer) could take at least 120 day's. Please examine the (roman fasces) on USA Senate walls. Then please read Daniel chp 2-9? We were decived by our government to inflict mass casualties upon a already very oppressed people's who did nothing to U.S. Please read (Twin Towers NYC was a mossad operation) What happen nexted, Afghanistan, numerous overthrow of various Middle Eastern States. Why, under pretense to destroy an enemy created by USA intelligence community for invasion, where we left billion's in military hardware too the very people we were hunting. Bagram airbase is now a chinese military advanced airbase. george w. bush jr. buy's 300k hectares in (Paraguay) centered on the world's quite probable last and largest (aquifer) covering at least three S.American countries. Who was in charge of the Twin Towers security, (MARVIN BUSH), the the president's brother, oh yeah! The USA has been positioned by a (beast system) for exploitation to manuver nation's into a ten-toe global economic union prison camps? What's coming, a strong delusion that people will embrace. Revelation 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer

[@mc-lb9dk]

@@ulyk2677 hahahahahahaahahahahahhahahahahahahaahahahaha

[@marycooper8385]

Yeah talk talk in the meantime nothing changes corporation's are raping and pillaging our country and others and it keeps going on. We need a revolution! The only way to effect real lasting change These idiots in power do not care about us never have if you look to them to effect real change you're living in a bubble. The more things change the more they stay the same.

[@tonylewis3472]

Yanis, a true gentleman. Pleasure to learn of his mindful experience and heart held ideals. Thank you.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Thanks Tony - our pleasure. Glad you enjoyed. Welcome to the podcast.

[@jacktrotter-vm3nj]

Thousands stolen I've had thousands of dollars stolen from my bank account, direct deposits made by the i.r.s. I did my homework and had a zoom meeting with an agent. After this meeting concluded he said, "this (tracer) could take at least 120 day's. Please examine the (roman fasces) on USA Senate walls. Then please read Daniel chp 2-9? We were decived by our government to inflict mass casualties upon a already very oppressed people's who did nothing to U.S. Please read (Twin Towers NYC was a mossad operation) What happen nexted, Afghanistan, numerous overthrow of various Middle Eastern States. Why, under pretense to destroy an enemy created by USA intelligence community for invasion, where we left billion's in military hardware too the very people we were hunting. Bagram airbase is now a chinese military advanced airbase. george w. bush jr. buy's 300k hectares in (Paraguay) centered on the world's quite probable last and largest (aquifer) covering at least three S.American countries. Who was in charge of the Twin Towers security, (MARVIN BUSH), the the president's brother, oh yeah! The USA has been positioned by a (beast system) for exploitation to manuver nation's into a ten-toe global economic union prison camps? What's coming, a strong delusion that people will embrace. Revelation 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer

[@marvintalesman6306]

He is a gentleman and he has great analytican abilities, BUT, at 52,00-55,20 , He DIDNT SAID A WORD for the 7th and 4th generation bankers, rothchilds, rockfelers, (correspondingly), ... and others, and that reveals him as a stooge of them, that was groomed by them, to replace the current puppets, supposed - leaders of the nations of europe, with the new breed of lapdog like governors......... He just talked about vague financial technical creachers that obliged their owners to work and work and beeing ....unhappy !! That kind of BS he is talked about .......

[@kokolanza7543]

What a brilliant teacher Yanis V is. The idea of the production-distribution-financialisation process being overturned with the end of feudalism in the 18th c so that it became financialisation-distribution-production. I've seen a couple dozen of his talks, and he is always enthused about describing economical processes in a way that we students can grasp. A paradigmatic, generous imparter of that knowledge and understanding which is vital to a dignified, worthwhile life. One of my favorite humans. Many thanks.

[@TheBlueskyson]

Koko, imma new to Mr Yani, but big fan now. ty

[@kokolanza7543]

Hi @@TheBlueskyson Certainly an insightful and knowledgable perspective on capitalism at this time. And now concerns about a return of Trump. Best regards.

[@TheBlueskyson]

@@kokolanza7543thanks friend. Go well out there bro

[@RyanGazling]

Dude, thank you for this video. Your channel is highly underrated!

[@EscapedSapiens]

Cheers! I appreciate that.

[@La-vc6nt]

​@@EscapedSapiensYour channel will soon explode, great work! 💯👌👍

[@oliverobracevic7344]

Beautiful comparison of light and money👍

[@kennethhancock2433]

I need to find a money switch. 😊

[@DJWESG1]

You may also be interested in David Harvey's view of money as the different stages of water.

[@DJWESG1]

@@kennethhancock2433 realisation* is the switch, that's the moment the idea is realised as capital. When it becomes tangible to borrow a term.

[@PedroHipolito]

Great interview. Politically I’m right wing but always appreciated Varoufakis - he’s an intelligent man with fair perspectives and clear communication. Very good!

[@mdaniels6311]

It's not too late to come over to the light side. Right wing economics has simply been a failure for the US and UK, where you have the most right wing economics. Social democracies of Northern and western Europe are simply superior societies based on nearly all obvectivr measures like life expectancy, violence, etc.

[@simonmeszaros2770]

cant we be beoth?

[@alexbowie6316]

This was great. Yanis is very Conscious.

[@JohnYoung-m4j]

What a great man, I could listen to him every day. Thanks for that interview 😊

[@pla-pixelsliteraturaearte3860]

THANKS for the great interview, you are a good interviewer, one that asks the good question and let the the person speaks. The person doing the segment just poses a question and lets Varoufakis respond. A refreshing change from the usual interview where the person tries to focus the interview to himself and NOT the person you WANT to listen to this great lecturer, great.

[@EscapedSapiens]

My pleasure - thanks for the kind words.

[@La-vc6nt]

​@@EscapedSapiensGreat job, perfect questions, then listen. Great work, SUBSCRIBED!

[@WigorDesasterovic]

Yanis, respect for you and for what you are working on. Our world would be much better if there would be some more men like you.

[@zarni000]

He was one of the people who brought the crisis onto greece...

[@duncansteedman9986]

@@zarni000 Hi. Would you mind telling me more?

[@zarni000]

@@duncansteedman9986 look at his career. He was in government way before the crisis hit and he advocated then exactly the policies that brought about that crisis. He is also married to thr heiress of the richest textile manufacturer in Greece and he talks about capitalism failed. He is just a self promoter and a demagogue

[@geniemarie7977]

Greece got duped yannis is a good man

[@zarni000]

@@geniemarie7977 he was part of the government that created the problem. he duped greece :)

[@TheEngarn]

Yanis is a great academic and as a great academic has the talent of being able to rationalize complex topics with clear communication. Great interview! The biggest drama of all this is that currently socialism exists for the elites, which are constantly bailed out by the governments, the rest of the society lives under market rules and austerity. This will sink the so-called west if not addressed now, we are nearing the point of no return.

[@tumerg]

Great interview, thanks for that. A great man, Yanis. Despite the great "lecture" as a whole, for me the most important message was the last, I agree with him 110%..

[@gforcedod]

I can’t believe that his favorite captain it’s also my favorite captain. This guy is a brother from an other mother :) made my day.

[@drenoc007]

Mr. Varoufakis is kindred spirit to me. In a world that has stopped playing the music of life his every insight inspires a new tune.

[@cavegirl3712]

A bit of harmony in this world would be a nice surprise

[@drenoc007]

@@cavegirl3712 it’s almost like our leaders are suicidal maniacs.

[@antimattv]

​​​@@cavegirl3712It's our job to start playing the song again.

[@simonheaney8721]

Airy fairy hyperbole much

[@antimattv]

@@simonheaney8721 I have criticisms of the man but he just got the fuck beaten out-of him by right wing thugs.

[@WilliamRNicholsonLST-1195]

Very enjoyable ! Thanks ! Kept me brain active enough that coffee was not needed and any episode that concludes with Star Trek wisdom is something to be savored ! Nick , NavyBlueSmoke , LST-1195 , doppleganger of original TV Star Trek member Jimm Rugg , Creative Artist , Special Effects . Very fortunate to have met Jim , about 2 weeks before his transistion. Nick , NavyBlueSmoke , LST-1195. William Richard James Nicholson , going where no man has gone before .........

[@jtrestik80]

Yanis is one of the smartest European! He is absolutely correct about his estimate of van der Leyen and all the crime carried out by the European comission.

[@iandeumayne-jones1557]

Oh how we would all benefit from having this wonderful guy and his like in charge of our governments and institutions.

[@Lordlindef]

Had bean something else yes agreement here 😉

[@I999-g2s]

YV is great - what he didn’t explain was how “money printing” by definition devalues a currency and creates inflation. Conservatives emphasize that government handouts create inflation (furlough in the UK and Trump’s cheques), it does, but the money printing for the banks far exceeds any such handouts and is the key driver of inflation of assets.

[@musashidanmcgrath]

That's exactly how the scam FIAT fractional reserve banking system was designed, as the world's largest ponzi pyramid.

[@filmjazz]

The last step in the lifecycle of money is taxation. Money printing must be offset by "burning" the money at the end of its journey from the Fed, the central banks, commercial banks, smaller banks, employer, wage earners, consumer goods producers, service providers, etc. If the money is not intelligently taxed back out of the system you will see inflation everywhere there is "too much money chasing too few goods." New housing and rent prices are high because hedge funds and wealthy individuals literally have too much money to spend on cash purchases, and workers are left with record debt, 30 year high interest rates, and historically depressed wages. Fiat currency has led to massive corruption where, as you said, the gains are privatized, the losses are socialized, and the tax system is rigged against the majority for the benefit of the few. It's unsustainable.

[@josiasnkwana9282]

More fiat currency more promises(IOUs) until promises can't be fulfilled.

[@La-vc6nt]

@1999g...... 💯💯👌👍 You Totally NAILED it. Money creation of FIAT currencies creates Inflation. More currency chasing basically same amount goods - INFLATION. Not all the economic babble/bullshit, they try to blind us with 💯

[@TheMrBennito]

Would be interesting to hear Varoufakis' take on times where money becomes pointless. During the Nazi occupation for instance, when in Holland food was rationed or simply hardly available, people traded in goods for goods: say potatoes or bread for jewelry.

[@jasonweaver3629]

Great chat, thank you, Yanis is a treasure.

[@FreeMind...]

He is the worst Finance Minister in Greece's history. You don't live in Greece and obviously you don't know the results of the implementation of his economic policy in 2015. Six months were enough to prove how incompetent the man is. He is good for writing books and for interviews. That's all 👎

[@karlkrone635]

Great truth Yanis speaks out about Europe. It´s fascinating how clearly he presents the situation Europe is in. Thanks for this informative conversation.

[@JosephGrasby]

Excellent video! Such an in-depth discussion about a serious topic. Thank you!

[@xabierfachal5326]

Love Varoufakis way to explain things and enjoyed this respectful great interview. Thank you, both!

[@joshuablanchette878]

he is one of the few foreign dignitaries I enjoy listening to.

[@marvintalesman6306]

52,00-55,20 , He DIDNT SAID A WORD for the 7th and 4th generation bankers, rothchilds, rockfelers, (correspondingly), ... and others, and that reveals him as a stooge of them, that was groomed by them, to replace the current puppets, supposed - leaders of the nations of europe, with the new breed of lapdog like governors......... He just talked about vague financial technical creachers that obliged their owners to work and work and beeing ....unhappy !! That kind of BS he is talked about .......

[@slawomirhering3770]

Who rule the world Polish men says BIS-IMF-FED triangle currencies monopoly. Their goal is CBDC programable token of nothingness follows by Neurolink microchip brain implant AI humanoid SLAVERY death holocaust. There is nothing in betwen those parasites goal is rule entire world and cut population. So all shit talk about demografii is BS , they sent to Europy usless ,unskillled forced bustards. In Poland we need those go get visa and it is limited not for sale all those corrupted goverment could done so Shortly. So the Global Goverment want distroy our values mix us make us losse identity and give up. They don't care about demografii becasue they kill you all this argument is down invalid crap.

[@sereanaduwai8313]

All class no bull crap that’s Yanis. Love his responses when getting interviewed by smart aleck journalists with their own agendas.

[@scottjones-singersongwrite6193]

Great talk - and some great questions too. Yanis - thanks for all you do!

[@iandeumayne-jones1557]

That was one of the most delightful and interesting hour I have had for a very long time. Thank you Shane and Yanis.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Our pleasure. Welcome to the channel Ian. Glad you enjoyed.

[@johleby8048]

Love Sir. Yanis Varoufakis. He captures his listeners and expands their understandings’. 🙏❤️🙏

[@richardlamos1436]

Mr Varoufakis you are a well read intelligent man. Thus it is interesting to listen to your arguments

[@KitPeters001]

Enlightening .... worth every minute of an older person's valuable time....

[@kinggentiaustria5333]

Poly Ourea,,, Yanis is a clever man!!!!! 🤝🤝👍👍👍

[@sebastianmichaelrogel6404]

Wonderful interview. I love varoufakis' way of using comparisons and metaphors. Some of the facts weren't 100 percent correct, but good enough for "everyone gets it" and probably only pedantic People like me notice in the first place. Anyway, i love it! :)

[@fcblaugrana0]

If you are going to make pedantic comments, atleast provide some minimal elaboration.

[@peternyc]

This video captures Yanis at his best. Thank you!

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

It's a nice introduction to his extreme incompetence.

[@abwicklung924]

Hello Shane, Hello Yanis, thank you for this impressive lecture. That was a model for an interview, that would really deliver deep insight and a lot of things to chew on for quite a time! Greetings from a German, living in France and missing such kind of interviews on french and german "supreme" channels.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Many thanks for your kind words. If there is anyone else you would love to hear from, please feel free to let me know here, by email, or here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMjEDRe5qck8BluVfFUS05iCMeAeG1F6Htng31a9qPD8w8nw/viewform

[@jacktrotter-vm3nj]

Thousands stolen I've had thousands of dollars stolen from my bank account, direct deposits made by the i.r.s. I did my homework and had a zoom meeting with an agent. After this meeting concluded he said, "this (tracer) could take at least 120 day's. Please examine the (roman fasces) on USA Senate walls. Then please read Daniel chp 2-9? We were decived by our government to inflict mass casualties upon a already very oppressed people's who did nothing to U.S. Please read (Twin Towers NYC was a mossad operation) What happen nexted, Afghanistan, numerous overthrow of various Middle Eastern States. Why under pretense to destroy an enemy created by USA intelligence community for invasion, where we left billion's in military hardware too the very people we were hunting. Bagram airbase is now a chinese military advanced airbase. george w. bush jr. buy's 300k hectares in (Paraguay) centered on the world's quite probable last and largest (aquifer) covering at least three S.American countries. Who was in charge of the Twin Towers security, (MARVIN BUSH), the the president's brother, oh yeah! The USA has been positioned by a (beast system) for exploitation to manuver nation's into a ten-toe global economic union prison camps? What's coming, a strong delusion that people will embrace. Revelation 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer

[@jacktrotter-vm3nj]

Thousands stolen I've had thousands of dollars stolen from my bank account, direct deposits made by the i.r.s. I did my homework and had a zoom meeting with an agent. After this meeting concluded he said, "this (tracer) could take at least 120 day's. Please examine the (roman fasces) on USA Senate walls. Then please read Daniel chp 2-9? We were decived by our government to inflict mass casualties upon a already very oppressed people's who did nothing to U.S. Please read (Twin Towers NYC was a mossad operation) What happen nexted, Afghanistan, numerous overthrow of various Middle Eastern States. Why, under pretense to destroy an enemy created by USA intelligence community for invasion, where we left billion's in military hardware too the very people we were hunting. Bagram airbase is now a chinese military advanced airbase. george w. bush jr. buy's 300k hectares in (Paraguay) centered on the world's quite probable last and largest (aquifer) covering at least three S.American countries. Who was in charge of the Twin Towers security, (MARVIN BUSH), the the president's brother, oh yeah! The USA has been positioned by a (beast system) for exploitation to manuver nation's into a ten-toe global economic union prison camps? What's coming, a strong delusion that people will embrace. Revelation 6:2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer

[@SusanHaymour]

Excellent so forth right so honest so much integrity this world need more men like him he has my respect

[@monkeyrater]

Really the question that NEEDS to be asked at this point in history: "what is money?". I dont think there is anyone alive that can answer that better than Yanis. All the other big name economists love to talk in circles and never come to a point about anything.

[@hansgerber4278]

Simple , basic and straight to the points interview !! Great work both of you ! Thank you !

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

Making others waste their time on that idiot by letting him ramble on without ever questioning his bullshit is a shame.

[@evabalko7885]

Best place to swim...? Really? Stupid questions and look at Shane's face. He is totally lost. Shane is a fool.

[@dbc7772011]

So clear and concise. Bail out the banks, not the bankers, shareholders, BOD’s! Thank you!

[@marvintalesman6306]

52,00-55,20 , He DIDNT SAID A WORD for the 7th and 4th generation bankers, rothchilds, rockfelers, (correspondingly), ... and others, and that reveals him as a stooge of them, that was groomed by them, to replace the current puppets, supposed - leaders of the nations of europe, with the new breed of lapdog like governors......... He just talked about vague financial technical creachers that obliged their owners to work and work and beeing ....unhappy !! That kind of BS he is talked about .......

[@stevenagy88]

This is wonderful. Thank you for posting this.

[@EscapedSapiens]

You are very welcome :)

[@mattanderson6672]

Brilliant interview!! Thank you for having Yanis on!!

[@guvencagil]

Für alle. I never seen Varoufakis sharper. Excellent podcast.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Welcome :).

[@Rob-fx2dw]

He is about as sharp as a bowling ball.

[@markhirstwood4190]

Love the first question and answer, wow... I'll have to come back to this and listen to the rest later but for now, that's perfect.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Thanks Mark! Welcome.

[@nickhbt]

Coherent and Genuine analysis of the structural trap of this modern economic dystopia.

[@aaronski02]

Excellent Yanis. Tells it straight.

[@globalsolidarity55]

"Promises have been made that can't be kept" Poignant.

[@EmilioIacobelli]

Wow, what an interesting talk from start to end. Mr Varoufakis you are one of my favourite thinkers. Good health and safe travels to you sir. And thank you for resonating with me on Star Trek; I recall that episode well. Gene Roddenberry had a vision of a world that was more just. Maybe idealistic to border on utopianism, but the stories were not about the future in outer space; they were about the present, us, and the state we find ourselves now. Thank you again.

[@ruatarengsicolneyrengsi8924]

Great conversation. Answered some of the questions I have been asking. This Yanis Varoufakis is astounding. His last statement is in total sync with me. Thankyou for all the effort and for putting it up.

[@gypsycruiser]

Great interview! As we make money a more sophisticated instrument the more complex problems it creates… thank you.

[@challica]

True philosopher. Great talk, I am happy for this recommendation.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FreeMind...]

As you wrote it...philosopher. Just theory and nothing more. Totally incompetent. We Greeks, we experienced the implementation of his economic policy in 2015. After six months the banks closed and Greece was one step away from being kicked out from the Eurozone and from the EU. 👎

[@zhaw4821]

@@FreeMind... It was not varoufakis fault. They wanted him to fail

[@FreeMind...]

@@zhaw4821 Of course it wasn't his fault. In Greece politicians are never responsible and accountable for their actions. 😂 They wanted hin to fail. Who are "they"? The freemasons, the illuminati, George Soros...who? Be specific, don't write in vague manner.

[@jota55581]

​@@FreeMind... You blame him for standing up for the víctims i doubt your a banker so id have to Say your just ignorant .

[@dieselphiend]

If you read the fine print of The Forbes 'Richest' list, it says right in the fine print they don't count bankers or royalty.

[@andrewarfonjones8055]

I just love this man’s philosophy and ideas ,his mind sees a bigger picture than mine ..

[@sac856]

Splendid selection for a guest. One may not entirely agree with Mr. Varoufakis. He is however undoubtedly interesting and well versed in economics.👍

[@arslangul6872]

My first taste of Greek intellect. Phenomenal speaker.

[@rolandsj8880]

Absolutely enjoyed and soaked up as much as I could.

[@markberns319]

Loved this!!!❤ There is a new paradox I wish Yanis could discuss. Renewable energy solutions with seaweed batteries and new nano materials graphene can reinstall indigenous culture. Village prosperity Solar, sea water hydrogen. 20000 people colonize coastal desert territory with just $10000 could kick start this new economy. How humanity needs to move for climate emergency this great new frontier. Lithium from the seawater, sulfur from composted fish waste, carrageenan from seaweed makes lithium sulfur battery. A new micro grid circular economy. One village at a time bridges humanity

[@brookerobitaille745]

One of the best speakers on this topic I have ever ever seen.

[@Sandra-uj7fx]

Indeed Yanis is right! The real stuff of life is to improve yourself, HUMANISM! Find out our limits our deep humanity and feel that we are all part of 1 universe unified.

[@maiterodriguez3564]

Thanks, Yanis, for being as you are 😊

[@craigwilson1144]

Informative discussion. I improved myself watching it.

[@robertling9872]

Thank you both for sharing this intresting conversation.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Our pleasure Robert.

[@McD-j5r]

Yanis, I got so happy to know that you live with such quality! Blessings.

[@nursevrmakdemirbas5102]

Great fundamental questios. thank you ❤

[@flyingsnow311]

Yanis - keeps the hope alive that not everything is lost. There are still a few humans around.

[@FreeMind...]

Keep the hope alive 😂😂😂 Do you know that Neo-Nazis are on the rise in Greece again? You know why? Thanx to Varoufakis and people like him.

[@eksaangoyan9162]

Thank you , Mr.Yanis! You’re the best financial mind, that We come across!🇬🇷

[@wilfredv1930]

Great interview, Yanis is a really nice guy!

[@snakemont]

Gonna watch this later!

[@Frictionless_Loyalty]

Great podcast! Yanis is a gem. I would expand on the "Debt is a claim on future wealth " point by exploring what underpins all human wealth which is I suggest extraction of resources from the earth. Ultimately debt is a claim on future extraction. On a planet with finite resources, infinite debts can not be repaid by the earth system. When the earth system fails there will be no rolling it over. Any economic system which does not recognize its dependency on the eco-system that provides all the outputs and absorbs all it's waste is doomed to fail. Failure to live sustainably on your home planet is I suspect the true Great Filter.

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

cow on grass field creates a non zero sum game you fertilise soil, you produce better milk and meat with time, then you can use fertile soil for farming if you must producing high quality feed for animals the same as river that brings minerals with water and dirt actual model is to eat up all grass not letting it regenerate and push roots deeper, modify cow genetically to feed it equally modified unnatural feed producing with a few minerals on completely sterile land, and push chemical crap from factories to the river murdering fishes and sending toxic crap to fields human stated this madness with modification of plants that are inherently uneatable for humans this revolution competed with next one of inventing herding until today you can classify all human myths into three groups - original African stories including the lion man people from deep or born in a tree plus bad snake, next stories about flood and serpents, gods of water, and lastly myths of Eurasian steppe herders where cow in the main topic or stag eagle sometimes, each compounded on the earlier ones. herders were winning when graineaters got sick and got decimated by plagues because of deficient diet but we're losing when overcrowded cities organised and sent big dense armies often on ships it's always city vs desert, shore vs interior, meat vs grain and both affected by climatic cycles

[@jarihaukilahti]

Didnt easter island population do the same , eat and use the whole island and resort to canibalism at the end since where is the food for the population now . Men cant help themselves and women are thier support team , kids growing up to young adults try new things but it wont matter in the long run. Same now , computers ( ai ) wont help -they just enhance what some already have until they might take over with programmed with the same "code" as those who created the catastrofic situation and i guess a lesser program will be deleted (us) . Thats male men for you- I dont see a functioning brain in most men.

[@kirilmazurek2843]

Yanis Varoufakis, I admire you and your insight. Bless you and thank you.

[@barbaracleverly9058]

Excellent! The deceptively simple questions elicited fascinating answers - direct and beautifully illustrated. Funny too: “the European Union? I wish we had one…. How did the South Koreans manage to save their banks and get rid of their bankers? Those are powerful men! Answer from the president - ‘Easy. We called in the Marines!’” Noted!

[@xpengfangirl7942]

we are always enlightened by this person

[@dediosp16]

always great when Yanis speaks his mind.

[@infour44]

It's concerning to see a growing sense of unease, of disenfranchisement, particularly amongst younger people developing across the world, mostly in 'the West. There are obvious indicators but perhaps the core issue exists at an existential level. Perhaps Yanis recognises this.

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Dude I grew up with Margaret Thatcher... I'm 42. Not exactly a child.

[@Lordlindef]

Great video all way North from norway. Keep on and lets hope more People do wake up

[@kindnessfirst9670]

I'm shocked to learn that someone rules the world! What fantastic news. I never would have quessed it based on what I've seen of the world.

[@marvintalesman6306]

Spot on. 52,00-55,20 , He DIDNT SAID A WORD for the 7th and 4th generation bankers, rothchilds, rockfelers, (correspondingly), ... and others, and that reveals him as a stooge of them, that was groomed by them, to replace the current puppets, supposed - leaders of the nations of europe, with the new breed of lapdog like governors......... He just talked about vague financial technical creachers that obliged their owners to work and work and beeing ....unhappy !! That kind of BS he is talked about .......

[@twhite8308]

Thumbs for the algorithm. A complex topic

[@nxtrco]

it is highly revitalizing and hopeful to find out that there are still intelligent people around, acknowledging the call and working in favor of the people great interview

[@kennethgutman3465]

I'm writing this around 10 am Monday 11/20/23. I don't know if Yanis Varoufakis reads these posts, but if he does I'd like him to address this matter: We all know that the very existence of finance -- lending money for interest -- requires ever expanding the money supply, therefore ever expanding the economy. But the WORLD cannot ex- pand, so this affair cannot go on w/out ending--obviously. Yet no economist has addressed this. Varoufakis is the smartest of the lot. Speak to this, please!

[@La-vc6nt]

@kenneth...... All FIAT CURRENCIES & Debit Based Monetary Systems have always eventually collapsed, throughout history, this one is very close! 💯

[@ColeCoug]

This was a great conversation, thanks for this.

[@kellyray6683]

Beautifully said at the end there. Couldn't even imagine a world where people lived side by side with no money ruling any of them, just the betterment of the them and the other. Hope is good.

[@theBORGman]

What an incredible interview. Thank you.

[@EscapedSapiens]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for listening!

[@cheri238]

Thank you, Yanis Varoufakis . I always enjoy those who have dialogs with you. Yes, when the banks fell in 2008, that was socialism for the elites(bankers) and capitalism for the poor. How about that pen, Adam Smith, was writing about and how it was made? How many people can buy a Cartier pen today? Why does Tawain have the best tech with TSMG, lithium batteries. Why is there such a problem? The Taiwanese are really intelligent tech people! Your experience, knowledge, and expertise I appreciate. What an extraordinary mind you have, and I thank you for your part of waking our world up. Greed is the power. Greece and Puerto Rico are correct. Karl Marx, books 1,2,3. It is not taught in most universities, at least not in America. "A general definition of civilization: a civilized society exhibiting the fine qualities of truth, beauty, adventure, art, peace." Alfred North Whitehead

[@joem0088]

What is money ? JP Morgan: "Gold is money. Everything else is credit."

[@La-vc6nt]

@joem........ Gold or Hard/True Value money 💯