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Dive into the complex world of taxation and its impact on the economy. Explore the fascinating debate around unrealized capital gains and how they affect wealth distribution. Delve into the implications of taxing consumption versus wealth, and uncover the challenges faced by contemporary policy makers. The discussion also touches on thematic investing and the quirks of economic behavior, all while offering a sharp critique of the current tax structure. Get ready for a thought-provoking journey through fiscal dynamics!

This is an audio version of the free newsletter. Read the newsletter at thediff.co, and subscribe for an additional 3 posts (and podcasts!) per week. (00:00) - Mission and Variance (05:37) - Transitory, After All (07:38) - The Amazon Model (08:46) - Contextual Ads (09:57) - The PE and Sports Transition (11:24) - Credit and Insurance

This is an audio version of the free newsletter. Read the newsletter at thediff.co, and subscribe for an additional 3 posts (and podcasts!) per week. (00:00) - Building the Oracles (07:07) - Price Discrimination in Media (07:53) - AI-Generated Propaganda (08:54) - War Economies, Redux (09:40) - Unbundling and Rebundling (10:26) - Attrition

This is an audio version of the free newsletter. Read the newsletter at thediff.co, and subscribe for an additional 3 posts (and podcasts!) per week. (00:00) - Our Surprisingly Capital-Abundant World (05:58) - Audience Capture at Two Levels (06:58) - Does Crypto Add Value to Financial Markets? (09:21) - Continuation Funds, Club Deals, and the New Equity Market (11:07) - Implementation Details (12:30) - Anti-Goldilocks Economy for Junk Loans

Discover the intricate dance between company revenue and employee compensation through a case study on Heinz. Delve into the challenges of measuring performance in software engineering while balancing short-term gains with long-term maintenance. Explore how tech giants thrive in a low-growth environment and the innovative AQUI-HIR model for talent acquisition. Unpack the shifting dynamics of business investments, featuring legendary strategies from Warren Buffett, and marvel at the risks and rewards of blending AI with celebrity endorsements.

This is an audio version of the free newsletter. Read the newsletter at thediff.co, and subscribe for an additional 3 posts (and podcasts!) per week. (00:00) - Meta's Open-Source AI Economics, Re-Revisited (08:26) - A Word From Our Sponsors (08:29) - The Quantum Gambit (09:33) - Monetizing Volatility (10:45) - Banking and Credit (12:03) - How Long is the Long Game? (13:26) - Sticky Expectations

This is an audio version of the free newsletter. Read the newsletter at thediff.co, and subscribe for an additional 3 posts (and podcasts!) per week. (00:00) - Software is the new Hardware (07:18) - Vendor Risk (08:19) - Hardware and Software (09:44) - Compounding (10:41) - AI as an Interface (11:38) - Rotation

This is an audio version of the free newsletter. Read the newsletter at thediff.co, and subscribe for an additional 3 posts (and podcasts!) per week. (00:00) - The Quality Factor (05:21) - Predictions (07:03) - The 4Chan of Crypto (07:54) - Adverse Selection (08:57) - AI and Ads (09:59) - Algorithmic Collusion

This is an audio version of the free newsletter. Read the newsletter at thediff.co, and subscribe for an additional 3 posts (and podcasts!) per week. (00:00) - “Bullshit Jobs” is a Terrible, Curiosity-Killing Concept (17:48) - A Word From Our Sponsors (18:30) - Sanction Economics (20:00) - Exiting (21:19) - Building Complements (22:18) - Shares and Votes (24:00) - Quality Problems