Patrick is a finance professor, author, quant hedge fund manager and a connoisseur of financial history. As a young investor in Utility stocks, Patrick’s hunger to learn and apply the lessons of financial history helped him to maintain composure during the frenzied bubble market in the late 90’s and avoid most of the losses his colleagues suffered during the dot.com blowup.His studiousness, and growing aptitude for finding opportunities, resulted in him making valuable connections with mentors and business partners. His desire to understand history by analyzing data led to building quantitative trading models and eventually launching a quant hedge fund Palomar Capital.This episode is packed with so much rich information, wisdom, and humor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this discussion with Patrick Boyle, a finance professor and co-founder of a quantitative hedge fund, the complexities of modern capitalism are laid bare. They tackle the tumultuous market shifts of August and ponder the looming inflationary versus deflationary forces in the West. Patrick questions the need for a new industrial policy and its potential pitfalls. The conversation also dives into pressing issues like social media regulations, deteriorating business ethics, and the backlash against immigration, offering a deep look at today’s economic landscape.

Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and healthcare expert, and Patrick Boyle, financial commentator and YouTuber, dive into pressing topics. They explore the political implications of vaccine announcements and transparency issues with big pharma, specifically Pfizer. The conversation shifts to the fintech landscape, discussing the risks of debanking practices and regulatory scrutiny. Gottlieb and Boyle also touch on the geopolitical landscape, with insights into the Ukraine conflict and its broader implications for international relations.