History Doesn't Repeat, But It Rhymes

15/08/2025 27 min
History Doesn't Repeat, But It Rhymes

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Episode Synopsis

We begin this week by looking at inflation indicators like CPI, PPI, and tariffs. We also examine the impact of AI on employment, stagnation in the housing market, shifting consumer behaviors, and migration-altering taxation, and explore how these factors intertwine and influence the broader economic landscape.



Key Takeaways



[00:16] - Inflation Insights: CPI, PPI, Tariffs, and AI




[06:48] - History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes




[13:29] - Alcohol, nicotine, and subsidy-reliant industries




[19:04] - American housing/job mobility is stalling




[22:33] - Taxation trends and their effects on migration






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