This week, your hosts J/Maroo and J/Aangoo were joined by Professor Bedassa Tedassa, Professor of Economics at the University of Minnesota, to discuss the economic considerations of independence. Professor Bedassa recently presented at the Oromo Studies Association mid-year conference on “The Economic Costs of Colonization: examining the prospects for economic self-determination under different governance models.” Dr Bedassa shares some astounding insights on what the economic costs of the colonization of Oromia have been, as well as what the economic benefits of decolonization through independence would be. Listen and let us know what you think at 430-755-0727 (voicemail or text), or reach us on our Instagram or Twitter @teamfreeOromia. Intro/outro song credit: "Rosamo" by Yasiin Bouba, OGE_R, and Adill Jamaal.