stackyFACTSThe modern global economy is entirely dependent on two very specific dark liquids: one that fuels our combustion engines, and another that fuels our tired corporate workforce.
The modern global economy is entirely dependent on two very specific dark liquids: one that fuels our combustion engines, and another that fuels our tired corporate workforce. While crude oil dictates the geopolitical stability of the world, coffee is the undisputed king of agricultural trade. The fact that the second most valuable traded commodity on earth is just a bitter bean used to stave off withdrawal headaches tells you everything you need to know about capitalism.
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