Did you know that back in the late 1970s, North Korea was actually richer than South Korea, and its economy was growing way faster.

But today, if you look at the two countries from space at night, the difference is shocking.

South Korea is filled with bustling cities, and North Korea is almost completely dark — with just a single dim light in the capital.

It’s crazy, right?

How can two countries with the same people, the same geography, and the same resources end up with such different outcomes?

Well, you see, my friend, there are actually seven unique forces that determine whether any country – over time – either gets rich or… gets poor.

The more it harnesses them, the more prosperous it becomes.

And the more it drifts to the wrong side, the worse things get.

Today, we’ll walk you through each of these seven forces, along with real-world examples, so you can see clearly why some countries get rich and others don’t.