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The first reported case of corona in Northern California just hit, which was a little bit troubling. Biceps vision is this virus is more viral than we think, and maybe less fatal. I feel like there's a chance that what happened in 2008 with a financial crisis, like we're about to experience the equivalent of that on the supply chain front.

Ben and James discuss the FTC’s decision to block the acquisition of Harry’s Razors, the DTC market, and the difference between being a monopoly and being too big.

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