What is the statute of limitations on offensive comments? Clearly, there are degrees of offense and some things should absolutely not be tolerated. We hold NFL coaches like Jon Gruden to a standard. But what about when people run for President? What about corporate CEOs who said something offensive in college? We selectively apply reach-back justice. How do you create a standard that’s fair so everyone is held accountable? Tom and Dylan discuss this and more.

Is Facebook the problem or are we? Mark Zuckerberg created a platform that delivers communication in an instant. Is it the fault of his creation that distortion has found its way into the platform and sowing discord? Or is it our fault and we just need a convenient scapegoat? The users actively contributed to their growth and now many of those same users are calling for Facebook’s breakup. Tom and Dylan discuss on this week’s episode.

The second largest economy in the world belongs to China. For years their real estate and tech sectors have been growing exponentially. In just the last several months, the authoritarian hand came down on both sectors. If you’re long U.S. equities, is China the canary in a coal mine telling you to take some profits? Or has the Fed locked itself into a problem with its quantitative easing programs that will keep stocks perpetually moving higher? Tune in and hear what Tom and Dylan have to say.

If you just watch TV and read newspapers, you’d think the country is imploding. But the market is at all-time highs. Innovation continues in areas like crypto assets. Maybe we’re a little too worked up and the market is trying to tell us to chill a bit. On this week’s episode, Tom and Dylan discuss crypto regulation, politics and the state of the market.

No one will forget the events of 9/11 or where they were that day. Most of us watched on TV as the events unfolded. But for some, it was their job to report what was happening as it happened. On this week’s episode, Dylan talks about being a broadcast journalist in New York at the time of the attack. Tom talks about the fear that traveled to Chicago and brought financial markets to a stop in the process. You don’t want to miss this week’s episode.

The best way to become relevant is to say something outrageous. Case in point, John Paulson’s prediction that crypto will be worthless. Is he right? Who knows. Did it get people talking about him again? Absolutely. Crypto pundits either insist crypto’s potential is either unlimited or it’s worthless. It’s a binary play leading to rags or riches. Forget the fact we have no idea what role crypto will ultimately play. The game is more fun when you’re making binary predictions. Tom and Dylan discuss this and more on this week’s episode.

What do you call a ball player you sign on for a fortune, puts more people in the stadium seats at higher prices but doesn’t perform better than the player they replaced? Fans might call it a bust. Team owners might see it as a success. Some companies change industries, improve customer experience and generate returns for investors. Other companies fundamentally change an industry, generate returns for investors but worsen the customer experience. Does that make them a disruptor or a detriment? Tom and Dylan discuss this and more on this week’s podcast. 

The CME’s proposed purchase of the CBOE will be scrutinized not just by regulators, but investors as well. However, when CEOs like Elon Musk decide to invest retained earnings in crypto assets, there’s no one stopping them. Maybe it makes sense to diversify from the U.S. dollar with excess reserves. But there’s risk in that which could backfire. Dylan and Tom discuss this and more on this week’s episode. 

If Elon Musk had done what Andrew Cuomo did, he probably would have been gone immediately. CEOs are simply held to higher standards. Does that need to change? Do we concentrate too much power in too few people whether it’s politically or in terms of capital? Are the risks in equity markets the same as the risks in crypto markets? All this and more on this week’s podcast with Tom and Dylan.

Robinhood’s IPO is a defining moment in retail trading. It’s a tacit acknowledgement of their success. Simplicity and confetti covered screens work. Still, there are going to be unintended consequences. Whether it’s traders getting in over their head or the lack of a complete strategic product offering, at some point Robinhood will face a challenge. How they handle that challenge or challenges might be what cements their legacy or ends their run. Tune in to hear Tom and Dylan discuss this and more.