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Danielle DiMartino Booth | PBD Podcast | EP 70

Jun 24, 2021
Danielle DiMartino Booth, a renowned economist and financial expert, joins the conversation to unravel the complexities of California's rent crisis and the response to unpaid pandemic rents. She critically analyzes the implications of government aid for small businesses and the labor force, while tackling the debates around financial literacy among generations. The discussion also dives into the contentious nature of conspiracy theories and how they intersect with economic realities, creating a thought-provoking dialogue on public perception and fiscal responsibility.
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ANECDOTE

McAfee Interview

  • Patrick Bet-David interviewed John McAfee in 2016 and found him paranoid.
  • McAfee claimed cell phones are spying devices and offered prostitutes to Bet-David's crew.
ANECDOTE

McAfee's Tweets

  • John McAfee's tweet from 2019 expressed fear of being killed and disguised as suicide.
  • A later tweet mentioned his assets being seized and friends abandoning him.
INSIGHT

Conspiracy Theories

  • Danielle DiMartino-Booth believes conspiracy theories are toxic and spread misinformation.
  • Censorship and lack of balanced reporting contribute to conspiracy theory prevalence.
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