Wall Street Wildlife Investing Podcast E67: Doge, Politics, the Space Race, and the Future of Meat $ASTS $SpaceX
💥 Is the USA becoming uninvestable? A thought-provoking question from a Patreon supporter sparks a deep dive into the political and economic future of the United States. Are we heading toward autocracy, and what does that mean for investors? Bonus shout-out to fans of the TV show The Americans!
🚀 AST SpaceMobile vs. Starlink - The Space Race Heats Up! T-Mobile’s big Super Bowl announcement puts satellite-to-phone connectivity in the spotlight. Is $ASTS primed to disrupt SpaceX’s Starlink, or is this a two-horse race with room for both?
🪙 $TRUMP & $MELANIA Coins – The Wild World of Political Crypto. We break down the bizarre rise of Trump and Melania-branded tokens -- hype or high-risk gamble?
🔪 Doge (Department of Government Efficiency) - Necessary Reform or Overreach? Elon Musk’s new government efficiency initiative aims to cut $1 trillion in spending. Will it help stabilize the US economy, or is it an unconstitutional power grab?
🥩 Mosa Meat & The Future of Food - Cultured meat is gaining traction; could we be witnessing the beginning of the end for traditional livestock farming? Luke shares why he just invested in Mosa Meat and what it means for the future of sustainable protein.
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Sources:
Mosa Meat crowdfunding (do your own due diligence): https://www.crowdcube.eu/companies/mosa-meat-1/pitches/qaav9q
Jon Stewart Questions Defense Deputy Secretary on Budget Failures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50MusF365U0
Segments:
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Will the US Be Investable in Five Years?
04:02 Patreon Community and Political Poll
05:19 Stephen's Complex Question on US Autocracy
09:11 The Americans TV Show and Ideology
23:02 COVID-19 and Trust in Institutions
28:15 The Doge Initiative: Government Efficiency
42:25 Uncovering Government Grifts
43:44 Defense Spending and Contractor Incentives
44:47 The Tragic Reality of Musk's Initiatives
47:02 Jon Stewart's Definitional Argument
49:26 Constitutional Concerns and Executive Overreach
53:18 The Future of US Education
01:03:22 Space Communications Showdown: ASTS vs. Starlink
01:10:55 Investing in Cultured Meat: Mosa Meat
01:14:23 Patreon Shoutouts
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