As children, we instinctively knew how this worked. We would sit down together, look at each other, and say: “Let’s pretend…” And just like that, a whole world appeared. It had rules. It had roles. It had boundaries. But if the game stopped being fun, if someone felt left out, or if the rules simply didn’t work anymore, we didn’t start wars over it. We just said: “Alright then… let’s play differently.” ...
Once upon a time, beyond the vast oceans of existential anxiety, there lived a human community that discovered how to awaken a long-forgotten part of human consciousness. In this world, the economy was not driven by cold spreadsheets or endless pressure for growth, but by something entirely different: the energy of shared joy. They called it: Joyland. The people of Joyland discovered something remarkable: the safer the human soul felt, the more curious, creative, and cooperative people became. ...
Many economic experts agree that the Hungarian economic model requires a fundamental overhaul, as an entirely distorted structure and operation has emerged. There are those who thrive even under these circumstances, but this is a testament to human adaptability rather than the viability of the system itself. They have my utmost respect! While establishing the foundations of a normal economy—predictable frameworks, simplified taxation and administration, and strategic economic development subsidies—we also have the opportunity to introduce an entirely new mindset. This approach seeks to reform the currently faltering capitalist model. ...
I don’t think we could have ever imagined how much the world would change in a single generation. We’ve come from children raised with physical discipline (I’m deliberately exaggerating here), through experiencing a generation with no discipline at all, right up to the realisation that we can learn from our children. I’m talking about awareness—something that is an innate trait for children today. For us, it’s something we have to learn and recognise; for them, it’s the default. And I believe this played a huge part in the 2026 Hungarian political CHANGE. ...
I’ve been thinking about what an “ideal state” might look like. Not in a political sense. But in how it actually functions. And I realised something: Maybe the real question isn’t what kind of system we build, but what kind of people we raise within it. What if education didn’t just transfer knowledge, but actually prepared us for life? – how to nourish ourselves – how to move in a way that our bodies still work at 40, 50, 60 or beyond – how to manage stress – how to cook for ourselves – how to manage our finances (and yes, our car as well) – how to communicate and argue our point – how to look after our mental health – how to work in a team – how to solve problems – how to learn how to learn ...
They fail because we end up debating narratives — while losing sight of the actual problems. ⸻ Looking at public discourse in Hungary recently, I noticed a recurring pattern: The conversation often centres around a single question: Is a particular person fit to lead the country? This is, almost always, an emotional question. It’s about impressions, personalities and personal preference — rather than outcomes. But if politics is ultimately about how a society functions, then perhaps we should be asking a different question: ...
I hear this phrase often. And sometimes I say it myself. But it’s started to bother me. Because what actually is “common sense”? Has it really disappeared? Or are we just looking for it in the wrong place? ⸻ Over the past while, I’ve been thinking about why xenophobia, withdrawal, and “us and them” thinking are so strong here — and in many other countries too. If you hate everyone else, you lose the ability to learn from them. ...
This series is not economic history. It’s an observation of how systems treat people. ⸻ What did it respond to? Neoliberalism responded to the crisis of the welfare state. To overburdened budgets, slowing growth, intensifying global competition. To the realisation that previous promises no longer fit unchanged into a transformed economic environment. It promised efficiency where previously there had been security. ⸻ What did it reward? Competitiveness. Flexibility. Self-reliance. Those who adapted quickly, who could manage themselves, who took on risk, gained advantage. ...
This series is not economic history. It’s an observation of how systems treat people. ⸻ What did it respond to? Industrial capitalism responded to scarcity. To the fact that individual, artisan production could not meet growing societal needs. It promised mass production where only individual output had existed before. ⸻ What did it reward? Efficiency. Discipline. Repeatability. Those who could keep the pace and fit into the rhythm of the machine received a livelihood. ...
This series is not economic history. It’s an observation of how systems treat people. ⸻ What did it respond to? The welfare state responded to the risks of industrial capitalism. Accident. Illness. Unemployment. To the fact that individual life had become increasingly unpredictable. It promised collective insurance where previously all risk had fallen on the individual. ⸻ What did it reward? Work. Participation. Contribution. Those who worked received not just wages, but security too. ...