Aaron Clarey - The Michael Sartain Podcast

Jan 3, 2024

Aaron Clary, a sharp-witted economist, CPA, and author, shares his insights on the economics of dating and its stark realities. He explores the financial burdens men incur while pursuing women, revealing staggering lifetime costs. Clary critiques the ROI of various college degrees and discusses the cultural implications of family breakdown on consumerism. He dives into the role of male competition and evolution in economic growth, while also highlighting the importance of purpose beyond dating. It's a candid conversation packed with eye-opening statistics and unconventional wisdom.

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INSIGHT

Online Dating Creates Hyper-Selection

Online dating data reveals women swipe right on a tiny fraction of men, creating extreme skew in attraction.
This hyper-selection reshapes real-world dating by concentrating interest in a small top tier.

ADVICE

Treat Dating As Financial ROI

Calculate the lifetime cash and opportunity cost of pursuing women to see true ROI.
Treat dating spending like investing and redirect savings into assets or self-improvement.

INSIGHT

Family Breakdown Fueled Consumerism

The breakup of the nuclear family increased consumer demand and profitable industries.
Women entering the workforce and materialism created a larger market for goods and services.

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Aaron Clary (IG: @ClareyAaron) is an economist and CPA. He's the author of 10 books and the founder of Asshole Consulting. He has a blog called Captain Capitalism. Aaron has written on subjects such as the economics of dating, the economics of education, the curse of having a high IQ and what the world would be like without the opposite sex. @AaronClarey

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———————————————————— 0:00 Intro 0:42 *The economics of dating 4:25 *The costs of pursuing women 5:13 *Dating apps 7:47 There are three genders 9:40 *The money spent pursuing women 14:29 *The ROI of college degrees 21:45 The family as the primary unit of the economy 24:32 The strong independent woman 25:40 *Sex is the main motivation for men 30:48 *Women have little interest in the average man 33:13 *Women have taken away the carrot and the stick 36:14 *What should men be doing instead? 40:59 *Make your life count 47:11 Creating a funnel for meeting women 52:10 Are sloth men dangerous? 57:22 How Aaron got here 1:00:25 The "Curse of the High IQ" book 1:05:39 The "Enjoy the Decline" book 1:07:06 The "A World Without Men" and "The Menu" books 1:10:47 *Are women's standards objective or subjective? 1:15:49 Why all men must accept the reality of women 1:22:25 Looking at women through evolution 1:24:09 Digital relationships 1:27:37 Asshole Consulting 1:33:29 Having goals and purpose against depression 1:36:34 *Men have no safety nets 1:42:42 *Women who don't realize their advantages 1:45.56 White male as a brand 1:46:46 People doing it all 1:51:07 The importance of finding friends 1:54:17 Social media