Episode notes
Economic Outlook: Inflation Rebound, Gold and the Dollar, Bond Market Shift, AI, Robotics, and Space, Trump Economic Policies
Musk's Influence, "Dark MAGA"
Supreme Court Discrimination Case
Republican Senators "Rediscovering their Spines"?
Patrimonialism
Wealthy Foreigners Buying Citizenship
The Washington Post
Byron Donalds' Run for Governor of Florida
a concerning picture of the future. The combination of economic instability, political disruption, and the erosion of institutional norms suggests a period of significant challenges and uncertainty. The rise of "patrimonialism" and the influence of figures like Musk raise questions about the future of democracy and the rule of law.
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