That isn't helpful though, we need to understand some ideas of economics to make good decisions for innovation and maximising human potential. Read "Why Nation

That isn't helpful though, we need to understand some ideas of economics to make good decisions for innovation and maximising human potential. Read "Why Nations Fail" for example - all nations are struggling with different parts of that: entrenched interests pushing for over-regulation to stop competition in the EU, NIMBY interests through-out the West blocking housing investments and free trade / movement in the housing market (planning permission, fees, rent controls, etc.), conservative landowners / aristocrats deliberately keeping their population poor and controlled whilst they live in luxury in developing countries.