Jonathan Tepper, founder of macro research firm Variant Perception and author of The Myth of Capitalism, calls in to discuss the rise of corporate monopolies and its implications. @jtepper2

1:24 The Myth of Capitalism and Amazon.com, Inc.

6:08 The beer industry, duopolies and innovation

10:14 Low interest rate policy and the rise of #cartels

15:31 The "big pendulum" of anti-trust policy and the FAANGs

20:30 Buybacks and underfunded pensions

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