Most people feel something is off with the economy, but they can’t explain why.

In this episode of The Listening Bea, I sit down with Dean Zarras - a Wall Street veteran, software builder, and founder of ClearFactr, a company later acquired by Goldman Sachs - to talk about what’s actually happening beneath the surface.

We don’t argue politics.

We break down incentives, power, property, money, and freedom — in plain language.

Dean explains:

• Why printing money feels like a fix — but isn’t

• The real problem with redistribution (and why the math doesn’t work)

• Why “fairness” often backfires at scale

• How AI changes economics — and where it becomes dangerous

• Why hallucinations make most AI unusable in serious finance

• What deterministic AI actually means (and why it matters)

• Why property rights are about human dignity, not greed

• The difference between growing the pie vs. fighting over slices

• Why failure is essential — and why protecting people from it causes harm

• How young people can think clearly in a noisy, polarized world

This episode isn’t about telling you what to think.

It’s about giving you the tools to think for yourself.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• “Why does nothing seem to add up anymore?”

• “Why do good intentions keep producing bad outcomes?”

• “Why does the economy feel rigged, confusing, or fragile?”

This conversation will change how you see the world.

🎙 Guest: Dean Zarras

Founder & CEO of ClearFactr | Wall Street veteran | Software builder

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