The Best One Yet 🧊 “$17 per cube” — Glacial Ice startups. Bezos’ $20k electric car. California = 4th Biggest Economy.
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Apr 28, 2025 Jeff Bezos has unveiled a $20k electric car inspired by the Amish lifestyle, challenging the tech-heavy EV market. Meanwhile, 100,000-year-old glacial ice is making waves in luxury nightclubs, fetching an astonishing $60 per cube. California catapults ahead of Japan, becoming the fourth largest economy in the world, despite bureaucratic hurdles. The podcast also dives into quirky economic indicators like the 'Brown Bag Indicator,' linking leftover lunch choices to recession signals. Tune in for a mix of innovation and humor!
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Brown Bag Indicator Signals Recession
- The 'brown bag indicator' signals recession risk as more people bring lunches instead of buying out.
- Eating out less for lunch saved Americans an average of $300 per month recently, confirming economic caution.
$17.5K Amish-Inspired EV
- Slate produces an analog-style electric truck priced at $25,000, dropping to $17,500 after tax credits.
- It removes all tech features like digital screens and speakers to reduce costs and complexity.
Slate: Spirit Airlines EV Model
- Slate's business model is like Spirit Airlines, selling no-frills base service with paid add-ons.
- It brands itself similar to JetBlue, targeting young, countercultural buyers like Venice Beach surfers.