# Daily Episode 176: Catabolic Collapse and the Disaster Economy

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Podcast: [Breaking Down: Collapse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-down-collapse-1364764)
Published: 2026-05-20T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/breaking-down-collapse-2/episodes/daily-episode-176-catabolic-collapse-and-the-disaster-econom
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$20 trillion spent globally on disaster cleanup and prevention in the last 20 or so years. This money could all have been spent in other places, and it begs the question: Will investment eventually move towards planet (or human) preserving endeavors? A $20 Trillion Wealth Transfer Is Happening Under Our Noses - Bloomberg USDA Projects Smallest US Wheat Harvest Since 1972 Due to Plains Drought - AgWeb Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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