As the U.S. weighs military options in Iran, the country’s latest protests are mostly covered by Western media as a fight for freedom against an oppressive regime — but what if the real cause runs much deeper? In this episode, ASIAN BOSS breaks down how the slow death of Iran’s middle class pushed the country to a breaking point.
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00:00 – Intro
04:28 – Chapter 1: The Bazaaris and the 1979 Revolution
12:17 – Chapter 2: When the System Turned on the Bazaaris
23:11 – Chapter 3: The Day Money Stopped Making Sense
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