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The Covid Economy 

The revenue generated in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic for countries that are early or ready to seize business opportunities, be it through the export of face masks, vaccines, or medical equipment.
How much is the Covid economy worth annually, as big and small developed countries leverage on the misfortunes of other nations to revive their economy and increase their GDP?
The Covid Economy by MathPlus August 11, 2021
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The green new economy 

The end result of aldous Huxley's brave new world if the democrats take things too far.
The green new economy is all about the concept of buying indulgences and sinning again

The green new economy 

What aldous Huxley's book brave new world looks like in America under the squad and the progressive left
The green new economy, well that's what will happen to America, in fact, is happening, if we won't stop the squad

Economy of the Spectacle

The economic logic that underpins the Society of the Spectacle: an economic system where value is increasingly derived not from production or utility but from attention, visibility, and image circulation. In the economy of the spectacle, profit is extracted from eyeballs, clicks, shares, and engagement metrics. Brands sell not products but lifestyles; influencers monetize not skills but personas; platforms harvest not just data but the very capacity to focus. This economy rewards spectacle over substance, outrage over nuance, and virality over truth. It explains why algorithms promote extreme content, why journalism becomes entertainment, and why authentic expression often loses to performance.
Example: “The video was shallow, misleading, and designed to provoke outrage—but it got ten million views. The economy of the spectacle doesn’t reward truth; it rewards whatever holds attention longest.”

Economy of the Immediate

An economic system organized around instant gratification, real‑time transactions, and the elimination of waiting. It prioritizes delivery in minutes, responses in seconds, and satisfaction now—with patience recast as inefficiency. Everything from food to dating to news is expected to be available immediately, often at the cost of long‑term planning, labor rights, or environmental sustainability. The economy of the immediate drives gig work (instant labor), streaming (instant content), and one‑click purchasing (instant ownership). Its logic is speed for speed’s sake, where delay is treated as failure.
Example: “She ordered dinner, a sweater, and a ride simultaneously, each arriving in under an hour—the economy of the immediate had trained her to see any wait as unacceptable.”

Market of the Immediate

The arena where goods, services, and attention are traded under the logic of now. Unlike traditional markets that accommodate seasonal cycles or production delays, the market of the immediate demands real‑time pricing, dynamic inventory, and algorithmic matching of supply to instantaneous demand. It includes gig platforms (Uber, DoorDash), flash sales, live auctions, and real‑time financial trading. The market of the immediate rewards speed over deliberation, often creating volatility, precarity, and a culture of impulsive consumption.

Example: “Stock traders, delivery drivers, and social media influencers all compete in the same market of the immediate—each reacting to signals that change faster than humans can blink.”

The Economist Magazine 

A British Magazine founded in 1848. It is a weekly that provides it's readers news of World Politics, recent advances in science, ect. It is set up in 16 parts, The World this Week, Leaders, Letters, Briefing of a major topic, United States, The Americas, Asia, Middle East and Africa, Europe, Britain, International, Business, Finance and Economics, another briefing,science and Technology, Books and Arts, Economic and Financial Indicators, and Obituary. Every once and a while there is also a 14 to 18 page section on a specific topic, and quarterly some articles from a sister magazine, Intelligent Life.
Many Political and Economic leaders read The Economist Magazine.

Reading the Economist 

Can be used in two ways:

1. Describes a sexual act that could have occurred between two close friends as they share a shower together while one person is supposedly reading the Economist, or

2. Describes the use of a completely non-sensical excuse to explain why a guy and a girl were in the shower at the same time.
"Hey..we knocked on the door for like 15 minutes and no one answered..where were you?"

"In the shower with my friend."

"DOING WHAT?!"

"I was cold, so I decided to sit in the bathroom and absorb the steam, and so I was reading the Economist while I was there."

"..."