In this episode:

Definition of inflation

History of inflation around the world and in the US

Current US inflation rates compared to historical standards

The question of whether or not it matters

In this episode:

Current energy consumption by energy source

A history of energy sources used in the US

Renewables and non-renewables

Speculation on the future

In this episode...

Overview of US "allies" and "enemies"

History of how US alliances have changed

Global power dynamics

A cool map that shows how "friendly" other countries are

In this episode, I talk about the $36 trillion US national debt and try to make sense of it.

In this episode, I give a brief overview of global semiconductor manufacturing and talk about how relations between China and Taiwan (and the US) relate to it.

In this episode, I talk about the complexities of the US income tax system and speculate on whether or not the income tax systems of other countries are better or worse for their citizens.

In this episode, I explain the history of the US dollar and other reserve currencies and speculate on what would happen if the US dollar loses its reserve currency status.

In this episode, I share an anecdotal story and facts and statistics to speculate on who profits the most from the drug trade and the war against it.

In this episode, I give a brief overview of the history of and reasoning behind tariffs, speculate on the pros and cons, and put the current Trump tariffs into perspective.