“This is what a crisis does: It makes you question the status quo. That doesn't mean that after a crisis we move into some kind of utopia. But it is an opportunity for political change.”

Dutch historian and author

Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and author. He is known for writing on economics, politics, and society, and for bringing those subjects to a broad public audience. His work often examines how institutions, ideas, and public policy shape human behavior and social outcomes. He is also widely read for his arguments about inequality, cooperation, and the possibilities for a more humane society.