Animal Spirits: Richer Than Ever

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We discuss:

  • Is the housing market finally cooling off a tad?
  • Rich author, poor readers
  • The psychology behind market crash predictions
  • Why bailouts are here to stay
  • Sports gambling is going mainstream
  • Options are now more heavily traded than stocks
  • Converting your paycheck to crypto
  • Why all-time high mortgage debt isn’t as scary as it sounds
  • How much does the average down payment for a house cost these days?
  • There is simply too much money in everything right now
  • The potential downsides of buy now, pay later
  • Some Covid-related problems that are still surprisingly lingering
  • Why doesn’t anyone watch awards shows anymore?
  • The worst series finale I’ve ever watched and much more

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