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The Amateur Economists Podcast
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Welcome to The Amateur Economists Podcast. An Unregulated Economics Podcast. Join us each week as we dive into the economy and try to explain to each other how this stuff works. Like a college study group but with more personal attacks. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
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#60 Modern Monetary Theroy
Mar 30, 202201:11:18Tap to summarizeGreetings Econonauts! Welcome to the Thunder Dome of all episodes. MODERN MONETARY THEORY or MMT. What is it? Who benefits from it? And what does it have to do with inflation? Ever heard of inflation? Have you tried to fill your car with gas lately? Thanks Obama. We'll see how the oligarchs benefit from stopping MMT from balancing equality in the economy. Music by Gutter Dove. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#59 Art World Economics
Nov 7, 202100:53:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode the Amateur Economists discuss the economics of the art world. The good, the bad and the cringe. Join the conversation you are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#58 Private Prisons
Oct 23, 202101:00:48Tap to summarizeThe is episode of the Amateur Economists Podcast they discus the super light and breezy topic of private prisons. Let's talk about the numbers, the demographics and what's the difference. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#57 The Pink Tax
Oct 1, 202101:01:44Tap to summarizeThis episode, join the Amateur Economists as they discuss the pink tax. Why do some products cost more? Why are some products even gendered? And goddammit why is it so expensive to be a woman. Well internal polling says 50% of this podcast are qualified to tell you. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#56 Enron
Sep 18, 202101:21:38Tap to summarizeJoin the Amateur Economists this episode as they learn about what Enron did, who was involved and why does everyone know the name Gray Davis? From potential energy to out of control capitalism, this episode has it all. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#55 Labor Economics Part 2
Aug 27, 202101:14:40Tap to summarizeJoin the Amateur Economists this episode for part 2 of Labor Economics as they discuss the fun side of labor and a few wins for the working class. Guess how many lighters in Jerame's pockets. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#54 Labor Economics Part 1
Aug 13, 202101:07:40Tap to summarizeJoin the Amateur Economists for part one of labor economics. It might not be what you think it is but also may be exactly what you think it is. Howdy Comrades. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#53 Game Theory
Jul 30, 202100:59:32Tap to summarizeSEASON 2 of the Amateur Economists Podcast opens with a discussion on Game Theory with our special guest Tom Schluep. Listen, subscribe and rate wherever podcasts are available. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#52 Well Known Pleasures
Mar 14, 202101:05:06Tap to summarizeThis week in the champagne hot tub, the Amateur Economists talk about the representative trying to raise teacher minimum wage to $70k, why did Jack Dorsey buy Tidal, two commodities that could be the best indicators fr reopening the economy, and the $9 billion dollars being invested in minority economies. Join the the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
Transcribe →#51 CANCELLED
Mar 9, 202101:19:06Tap to summarizeThis week in the champagne hot tub the Amateur Economists spend the episode the economic news of the week and trying to cancel each other. What happened with Stockton's UBI experiment, what minimum wage can afford then versus now, the Labor Department expanding the eligibility for unemployment benefits, and what is an NFT? Well you may just be one. Join them in the suds to find out. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet
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