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Elon Musk, Takeover of Twitter, and the Illusion of Free Money
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01:55 - 07:03 (05:08)

As Elon Musk thinks of himself as the richest man in the world, people tend to make impulsive irrational decisions due to easy access to low-interest money. Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter is paralleled to a "murder mystery in reverse."

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This podcast discusses the controversial acquisition and takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk, which is addressed as "a murder mystery in reverse".
01:55 - 05:27 (03:32)
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Elon Musk
Summary

This podcast discusses the controversial acquisition and takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk, which is addressed as "a murder mystery in reverse". It tells about the surreal elements of the story, the cinematic elements, and the timing of Elon's takeover on the day of Twitter employee Halloween party.

Chapter
Elon Musk, Takeover of Twitter, and the Illusion of Free Money
Episode
Elon's Crumbling Empire + Generative A.I. Goes to Court
Podcast
Hard Fork
The Trump administration's tendency to reverse-engineer policies based on the former president's Twitter feed is similar to that of the current administration.
05:27 - 07:03 (01:36)
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Trump, interest rates
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The Trump administration's tendency to reverse-engineer policies based on the former president's Twitter feed is similar to that of the current administration. Low-interest rates have led people to make impulsive decisions, almost behaving as though money is free.

Chapter
Elon Musk, Takeover of Twitter, and the Illusion of Free Money
Episode
Elon's Crumbling Empire + Generative A.I. Goes to Court
Podcast
Hard Fork