The Money with Katie Show How Other Countries Used Their Darkest Hour to Radically Reform Their Economies
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Aug 13, 2025 Natasha Hakimi Zapata, author of 'Another World is Possible' and a solutions-focused journalist, dives into global economic reforms and innovative policies that have successfully addressed societal issues. She highlights inspiring examples from Singapore's public housing and Finland's education to powerful drug policies in Portugal. The discussion also covers Estonia's digital revolution and Uruguay's renewable energy success, proving that creative solutions can transform challenges into opportunities for all.
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No Dead Ends In Education Paths
- Finland abolished private schools and built a system where vocational and academic paths are equally funded and flexible.
- Students can switch routes and pursue higher education without dead ends, funded by the state.
Portugal's Public-Health Response To Drugs
- Portugal decriminalized personal drug use and shifted responses from criminal justice to public health with dissuasion commissions.
- The policy cut HIV rates, overdoses, drug-prison population, and overall social costs over time.
Decriminalize Paired With Services
- Pair decriminalization with comprehensive services: early intervention, treatment, and humane dissuasion commissions.
- Avoid relying on impersonal hotlines; invest in local, face-to-face harm-reduction programs.
