On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss the fertility crisis, how Walmart is a tool of upward mobility, AI as the last interface, and more.
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LINKS:
Byrne’s writing: thediff.co
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:21) Discussion on fertility and economics
(04:50) Anti-natalist aspects of monetary and fiscal policy
(09:18) Would women having kids mean less GDP?
(13:30) Discounted cash flow analysis
(18:34) Sponsor - Brave
(26:50) Walmart as a tool of upward mobility
(34:06) White collar work
(36:37) AI as the last interface
(42:01) Sam Zemurray, America’s banana king
(46:23) Wrap
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Producer: Sam Kaufman
Editor: Seven Morris
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"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg