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The Plain Bagel walks us through if America is in a recession, the AI bubble, how corruption rots an economy, and the epidemic of finance influencers giving terrible financial advice.

Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.

Chapters: 

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Is America In A Recession?

06:00 The Federal Reserve 

09:00 Tariffs 

15:00 What’s Going On With Gold and Dedollarization? 

19:10 Will The US Stay The Global Reserve Currency? 

23:10 Trump Controlling The Federal Reserve 

25:00 Biggest Investing Failure 

28:00 The Issue With Finance Influencers

40:00 The AI Bubble

58:00 Stocks

1:07:00 How Does Corruption Hurt An Economy? 

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