Is China's Economy in Trouble?

China's economy is projected to grow by four percent this year, a rate that many countries would envy. But with China's track record, that number could actually be a harbinger of bad news. On today's show, Adam and Cameron discuss the mechanics of the Chinese economy and why it's unlike any other in the world. Also on the show: Golf has been described as a game of strenuous idleness. How did it become an $84 billion industry in the United States? And... Adam and Cameron will be doing a live taping of the show in New York City on October 25th! This is the podcast's first-ever live show, at an intimate venue on the Lower East Side. Seating is limited! Follow the link for tickets (livestream available as well). https://www.caveat.nyc/events/ones-and-tooze-live-10-25-2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.