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In a lively discussion, hosts tackle intriguing listener questions about navigating company reports and investment strategies for kids. They explore the impact of high US debt on the economy and emphasize the need for resilient assets. The conversation shifts to the future effects of AI, examining its potential to reshape employment, class structures, and wealth distribution. Additionally, they discuss the idea of Universal Basic Income and how these technological advancements might alter society's landscape, leaving listeners to ponder a transformative future.

– Inflation falls… and a rate cut coming? – Higher tariffs ahead – More money… for Mt Isa – Productivity summitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about a company best known as a mini Berkshire Hathaway (they’re some big boots to fill!), US insurance and investment company, Markel (NYSE:MKL).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Won’t rich Superannuants simply remove their assets and delay CGT anyway? – Debt to GDP misses the assets of a government – How do we encourage people to move to the bush? – Who’d be a farmer? – You’re wrong on inflation and money printingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all make mistakes… the best thing is to make them less often. Here are some mistakes we’ve made, and we hope you won’t!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about a simple way for Australians to get access to US technology companies, via the Betashares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What about equity crowdfunding? – What skills does a small-cap investor need? – How can I balance the positives and negatives? – Identifying members of a cult – Are ETFs really to blame?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governing is hard. And politics always interferes. But here are six areas we think government could strike a blow for our economic prosperity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool Director of Research, Ryan Newman about Australia’s largest private health insurer, Medibank Private (ASX:MPL).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What will AI do to jobs?  – Should we just get rid of all taxes and increase the GST?  – Will history repeat?  – Shouldn’t we use tax to support local interests?  – What about NAB Equity Builder? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.