Justin Begley

Adam Kamins, Senior Director and Head of Regional Economics at Moody's Analytics, and Justin Begley, an Economist at the same institution, explore an array of engaging topics. They delve into rising student loan delinquencies and their economic consequences, alongside evolving international travel patterns post-pandemic. The pair also tackle housing challenges faced by older generations and share lighthearted statistics from a fun game involving labor market dynamics. The conversation culminates in a hopeful look at consumer confidence and positive trends, leaving listeners with an upbeat perspective.

Justin Begley, a federal fiscal policy expert at Moody's Analytics, joins the discussion on the economic implications of a smaller government under the incoming Trump administration. The conversation examines the proposed agency DOGE and its regulatory agenda, questioning how deregulation could affect economic growth. They also tackle the complexities of immigration policies, the relationship between mergers and acquisitions and wealth distribution, and the soaring number of federal regulations, debating their costs versus benefits in the current economic landscape.