How the Dutch Golden Age Created the World's First Middle Class Economy
Why did tiny Netherlands become Europe's richest country while massive empires like Spain went broke? In this episode, Casey reveals how 17th-century Dutch merchants accidentally created the world's first middle-class economy and shows you the psychological patterns that still drive economic success today. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How Amsterdam's population exploded from 30,000 to 200,000 people in just 80 years (and what growth patterns you can spot in today's boom towns) • Why the Dutch controlled 75% of European trade while bigger countries struggled to compete • The simple tolerance…
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