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Shifts in Immigration Policy and Workforce Dynamics

This chapter examines key personnel appointments in the Trump administration and their impact on immigration policy, highlighting a conservative approach to border control. The discussion also addresses the implications of automation on the job market, particularly for white-collar workers, and the shifting landscape of labor demand. Through personal narratives and projections, the speakers advocate for a balanced immigration policy that considers both high-skilled immigration and the need for compassion towards undocumented individuals.

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Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Serve Robotics’ self-driving robots, delivery economics, and building while public with CEO Ali Kashani. Then, the pair dug into high-skill immigration under the upcoming administration and massive price gains in stocks and crypto assets. Alex wondered if the stock market isn't overvalued, full-stop, but both hosts agreed that enthusiasm is hot heading into the new year.

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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show (7:27) Serve Robotics' Ali Kashani joins to discuss Serve's latest developments (10:38) Beehiiv - Get 30 days free and 20% off your first 3 months at https://www.beehiiv.com/twist (12:37) Expansion challenges and navigating regulations (20:42) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist (22:19) Business model, future plans, and partnerships (29:14) Cloud Devs - Visit https://www.clouddevs.com/twist for an unbeatable offer on hiring elite Latam talent today. (30:41) Coopetition in the robotics and delivery space (35:16) Autonomous deliveries forecast for 2030 (49:17) High skill immigration and global talent competition (54:19) Leadership styles and labor market shifts (1:07:16) Government's stance on cryptocurrency (1:13:25) Blockchain innovation and tokenizing venture capital

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https://investors.serverobotics.com/static-files/96eeebc1-712f-46fe-9aee-c1242bddea38

https://www.vebulabs.com/autocado

https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/a-positive-path-forward

https://www.longtermtrends.net/market-cap-to-gdp-the-buffett-indicator

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/11/nx-s1-5186522/tom-homan-border-czar-trump

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