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Mpiyakhe Dhlamini's avatar

By the way, Austrian thinkers made me become obsessed with savings, how to incentivise them, how to create a culture that promotes savings etc, this is something we need so badly.

Econ Bro's avatar

Same. There are no real savings in Nigeria, and so any real (not GDP) growth is illusory. Thankfully, there’s an aspirant in the running who is open to free market ideas. Hopefully he wins

Mpiyakhe Dhlamini's avatar

That would be great, if Nigeria adopts the right ideas, it will be a powerful example for the continent. Yes, GDP is farcical, just look at Ethiopia, they have high GDP growth rates yet prosperity does not seem to be increasing as much as you would expect.

The other example is China, but people are not ready for that example. Much of the Chinese miracle is built on a foundation of sand. It will eventually become apparent to everyone.

Econ Bro's avatar

Don’t know anything about Ethiopia, but, I 100% agree about China.

Mpiyakhe Dhlamini's avatar

Fantastic article. Worth reading more than once.

Econ Bro's avatar

Thank you brother

Sisa's avatar

I'm South African, thanks for writing this🫡