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We discuss:
- Is inflation dead?
- Does a more mature U.S. economy mean lower interest rates and inflation for the foreseeable future?
- What should we call our new podcast where we discuss classic finance books?
- What if the government eliminated all student loan debt?
- Why eliminating student loans won’t fix the high cost of education
- The out of body experience in private equity fundraising
- The cult status of Dave Ramsey
- The $400 emergency savings stat everyone uses is wrong
- Do rich people really watch less TV?
- Are reverse mortgages the retirement crisis solution for those who haven’t saved?
- How Google came up with the term “page rank”
- Why Michael needs to watch the first 5 seasons of The Simpsons and much more
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Stories mentioned:
- Did capitalism kill inflation?
- What if risk-free returns slowly go away?
- The out of body experience in private equity fundraising
- Broke millennials are flocking to Dave Ramsey
- Cherry picked data to fit a narrative
- What critics get wrong about reverse mortgages
Books mentioned:
- The Birth of Plenty by William Bernstein
- Alpha Girls by Julian Guthrie
- Destiny and Power by John Meachum
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TV Shows/Movies/Podcasts Mentioned:
- Barry (HBO) – This show is something of an acquired taste but I enjoyed season one and season two is just as good so far. It’s part hilarious and part dark. Bill Hader is excellent.
- Crazy Rich Asians – I have to admit I had zero expectations going into this movie but I was surprised to the upside. It’s not going to win any awards but I was entertained and pleasantly surprised.
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