Why Shipping Is So Cheap (It Doesn't Make Sense)
Автор: Finn Explains
Загружено: 2026-01-30
Просмотров: 7
Описание:
That banana in your kitchen traveled 5,000 miles. It cost 3 cents to ship. Here's how one metal box changed the entire world economy.
90% of everything you own arrived on a ship. The global shipping industry moves 11 billion tons of goods every year and is worth $14 trillion. But a hundred years ago, shipping was so expensive that most international trade didn't make sense.
In this video, we explore:
⏱️ 0:00 - The 3-cent miracle
⏱️ 2:00 - Malcolm McLean's revolutionary idea
⏱️ 5:00 - How geography stopped mattering
⏱️ 9:00 - When the system breaks (Ever Given, COVID)
⏱️ 12:00 - The future of global trade
🔔 Subscribe for more economics explained:
👍 Like if you learned something new!
💬 Comment: What surprised you most?
📚 Sources & Further Reading:
"The Box" by Marc Levinson
World Shipping Council data
International Chamber of Shipping
🎬 Related Videos:
Why The US Dollar Rules The World
The 2008 Crisis Explained
Why Prices Keep Going Up
How a $2 Metal Box Controls 90% of World Trade
Повторяем попытку...
Доступные форматы для скачивания:
Скачать видео
-
Информация по загрузке:
