America’s Trust Problem & Path to Abundance | Derek Thompson

Diane Swonk, Chief U.S. Economist at KPMG, explains empathy’s role in measuring the health of the economy. She helps break down how America’s labor structure affects its citizens, the economy’s impact on the consumer, and what went into Jerome Powell’s decision to aggressively hike rates. 00:00 - SWONK’S JOURNEY12:08 - US. CONSUMER RESILIENCE18:21 - CONSUMER SENTIMENT CHECK20:25 - AMERICAN LABOR FORCE25:07 - PATH TOWARD IMPROVING LIVES27:00 - HUMANITY & THE FED30:27 - EMPATHY IN THE ECONOMY34:07 - FINAL THOUGHTSAll materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me.DISCLAIMER: This video does not provide investment or economic advice and is not professional advice (legal, accounting, tax).  The owner of this content is not an investment advisor.  Discussion of any securities, trading, or markets is incidental and solely for entertainment purposes.  Nothing herein shall constitute a recommendation, investment advice, or an opinion on suitability.  The information in this video is provided as of the date of its initial release.  The owner of this video expressly disclaims all representations or warranties of accuracy.  The owner of this video claims all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, of and related to, this video.

Anthony Pompliano calls into question the merits of the efficient market hypothesis, explains why “most VCs are full of sh*t,” attributes declining religion and patriotism to a potential passion crisis, and breaks down the future of crypto in the wake of Binance’s CEO pleading guilty. Sliceonomics is a co-production with Public.com0:00 Intro00:37 Binance & bad actors4:11 - Rebuilding crypto6:35 - Safe haven assets & Bitcoin8:36 - Trust gap in finance10:34 - Merits of efficient market hypothesis15:48 - VC skepticism 20:50 - Entrepreneurship in America22:27 - America’s spending problem24:50 - Lottery of pessimism 26:18 - Passion crisisAll materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me.DISCLAIMER: This video does not provide investment or economic advice and is not professional advice (legal, accounting, tax).  The owner of this content is not an investment advisor.  Discussion of any securities, trading, or markets is incidental and solely for entertainment purposes.  Nothing herein shall constitute a recommendation, investment advice, or an opinion on suitability.  The information in this video is provided as of the date of its initial release.  The owner of this video expressly disclaims all representations or warranties of accuracy.  The owner of this video claims all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, of and related to, this video.

Tracy Alloway, Co-Host of Odd-Lots, explains how corporations have been able to get away with increasing prices during times of crisis events. Alloway also breaks down the corporate debt environment and her views on a future with increased global volatility. We also chat about Alloway’s path in financial journalism and her favorite memories of hosting the Odd-Lots podcast.0:00-Intro1:13-Evolution of Financial Media & Odd Lots11:50-Inside Crypto’s Return13:50-Bond Market Curiosity Boom20:05-Corporate Debt Risks22:24-Corporate Manipulation of High Inflation29:00-The New Volatile Era30:20-Climate Change & The Economy32:46-National Debt & Other Concerns

Nick's Book - https://www.amazon.com/Trillion-Dollar-Triage-President-Pandemic/dp/03162728170:45 Nick’s media journey 2:00 Fed in the spotlight5:20 Fed’s pandemic response8:58 Deflation’s vicious cycle10:37 Mortgage rate pressure12:36 Biden’s economic gamble16:00 Powell vs. Congress18:02 2024 election & the Fed20:28 Economic noise22:45 New normalsAll materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email, [email protected]: This video does not provide investment or economic advice and is not professional advice (legal, accounting, tax).  The owner of this content is not an investment advisor.  Discussion of any securities, trading, or markets is incidental and solely for entertainment purposes.  Nothing herein shall constitute a recommendation, investment advice, or an opinion on suitability.  The information in this video is provided as of the date of its initial release.  The owner of this video expressly disclaims all representations or warranties of accuracy.  The owner of this video claims all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, of and related to, this video.

Steven Kelly, Associate Director of Research at the Yale Program on Financial Stability, discusses the current banking environment in the wake of regulation and recent instability. Kelly also delves into alternative lenders such as hedge funds and their potential impact on the banking sector. We also chat about Kelly’s expectations for further banking stress, related to the same issues experienced by Silicon Valley Bank and others toward the beginning of 2023.Sign up for the Public app: https://public.com/sliceAll materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me.DISCLAIMER: This video does not provide investment or economic advice and is not professional advice (legal, accounting, tax).  The owner of this content is not an investment advisor.  Discussion of any securities, trading, or markets is incidental and solely for entertainment purposes.  Nothing herein shall constitute a recommendation, investment advice, or an opinion on suitability.  The information in this video is provided as of the date of its initial release.  The owner of this video expressly disclaims all representations or warranties of accuracy.  The owner of this video claims all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, of and related to, this video.

David Dayen, Executive editor of The American Prospect, joins to talk about how Democrats and Republicans will frame the economy going into the election season, resilient consumer spending fueled by psychological mass-FOMO, the media’s role in impacting political and economic sentiment (and why it shouldn’t), and more. Sign up for the Public app: https://public.com/sliceAll materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me.DISCLAIMER: This video does not provide investment or economic advice and is not professional advice (legal, accounting, tax).  The owner of this content is not an investment advisor.  Discussion of any securities, trading, or markets is incidental and solely for entertainment purposes.  Nothing herein shall constitute a recommendation, investment advice, or an opinion on suitability.  The information in this video is provided as of the date of its initial release.  The owner of this video expressly disclaims all representations or warranties of accuracy.  The owner of this video claims all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, of and related to, this video.

Derek Thompson, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, discusses how the U.S. can rally around the idea of collective progress and an agenda of economic abundance. Thompson unpacks why a decline of people’s trust in institutions spanning across media and government could be sparking widespread gloom and causing a disconnect from reality and data. We also chat about what Thompson calls the dark side of moneyball, which raises the question of whether reliance on algorithms is creating a ‘hyper-loop of familiarity’ that is draining creativity and removing the incentive for innovation. Sign up for the Public app: https://public.com/slice