Listen "Inflation, Economic Promises, and the War in Ukraine"
Episode Synopsis
Duration: 1:02:50 | Recorded on February 15, 2025S2E7 - The brothers talk about current events and economic issues, noting the pitfalls of how quickly public perception can shift. Beginning with an in-depth analysis of inflation and its impact on different socioeconomic groups, they discuss the complexities of political promises surrounding it, and how the situation is currently unfolding. They discuss the rising costs of goods (especially food), agricultural subsidies, and end with a deep dive on the complexity and the sensitive nature of foreign policy concerning the war in Ukraine. Show Notes:Featured Bourbon: Elijah Craig Toasted BarrelFeature Rum: Cruzan Hurricane Proof Aged RumHow to make a Rum Old FashionedPrayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace)U.S. Egg Prices Reach 45-Year High as Bird Flu IntensifiesLottery winners set up grocery for BondurantGovernment Approves $17.4 Billion Auto Industry BailoutThe Theory of the Working Class, By Thorstein Bunde VeblenWaffle House Hashbrowns
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