Economics in One Lesson - Chapter 2 - The Broken Window - Henry Hazlitt

In this video, we explore the concept of the broken window fallacy, famously described by economist Frederic Bastiat. Through the example of a broken window, we learn how it's easy to focus on the immediate effects of an event and overlook the unseen consequences. We examine how the community may not be better off with the broken window and how this illustrates the importance of looking beyond the surface and considering the potential unseen consequences of our actions.

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There's another factor that is hardly ever mentioned in economics:
The loss of value problem.
If you buy expensive food, it's monetary value will be destroyed in no time, whether you eat it or not. But if you buy a house, or something else that's long lasting, the value stays much longer.