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The Economic Implications of a Potential War with Russia
1:46:25 - 1:57:00 (10:34)
Despite ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the probability of war between the US and Russia is relatively low due to economic constraints and the complexities of fiscal and monetary policy.
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The average interest rates during World War II were around 1.07% in 10 years.
1:46:25 - 1:51:31 (05:05)
Summary
The average interest rates during World War II were around 1.07% in 10 years. The podcast discusses the degree of certainty on the cost of energy going to zero, and the trajectory the world might take with the drive towards zero cost energy.
ChapterThe Economic Implications of a Potential War with Russia
Episode#338 – Chamath Palihapitiya: Money, Success, Startups, Energy, Poker & Happiness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The economic risks associated with underwriting several trillion dollars for war, paired with the progress towards generating our own energy, make it improbable that the US will engage in war with Russia and Ukraine in the near future.
1:51:31 - 1:54:36 (03:05)
Summary
The economic risks associated with underwriting several trillion dollars for war, paired with the progress towards generating our own energy, make it improbable that the US will engage in war with Russia and Ukraine in the near future.
ChapterThe Economic Implications of a Potential War with Russia
Episode#338 – Chamath Palihapitiya: Money, Success, Startups, Energy, Poker & Happiness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses the complexities of the "invisible hand" in finance and how it operates in a convoluted and complicated manner, making it difficult to predict.
1:54:36 - 1:57:00 (02:23)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the complexities of the "invisible hand" in finance and how it operates in a convoluted and complicated manner, making it difficult to predict. Geopolitics does not just happen with the "invisible hand" in consideration, as there are other forces at play that maintain superpower status on the world stage.