Episode 26: What Is The Bond Market Saying?
Simon and Gary discuss the recent increase in long-term interest rates. How will this affect the federal government budget? Will mortgages, credit cards, and auto loans become more expensive? Is this ...
24 Aug 44min
Episode 25: What Will AI Do To Jobs?
Simon and Gary discuss the relationship between artificial intelligence and labor. How will AI change productivity levels? Will changes in productivity be distributed fairly? And should the history of...
17 Aug 40min
Episode 24: Does Science Matter?
Simon and Gary unpack science funding, tackling the value of basic science, the different roles that the government and private backers play, and the serious effects of the current decrease in U.S. go...
10 Aug 47min
Episode 23: Is The Global Dollar System In Decline?
Simon and Gary dive into how the U.S. dollar became the currency hegemon, how this status influences the actions of countries around the world, and what it would take for another currency to become th...
3 Aug 45min
Episode 22: Is The U.S. Federal Debt Unsustainable?
Simon and Gary discuss the cyclic history of the U.S. federal debt, why the current debt situation is unique, and what can be done to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio.For bonus thoughts on each episode, vi...
27 Juli 48min
Episode 21: Is the Supreme Court Weakening U.S. Institutions?
Simon and Gary unpack key decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court's most recent term, tackling the impacts of presidential supremacy, birthright citizenship, and tariffs, among other issues.For bonus th...
20 Juli 45min
Episode 20: What are the Consequences of the AI Race?
In the second episode of a two-part series, Simon and Gary discuss how the AI race is affecting countries that aren't currently investing in their own models, how those countries could still create a ...
13 Juli 44min
Episode 19: Who's Winning the Global AI Race?
In the first episode of a two-part series, Simon and Gary once again dive into AI, asking which country currently has the advantage in the sector. What factors go into determining who's ahead? How do ...
6 Juli 42min
