Chapter
The Inflation Panic
12:04 - 18:32 (06:27)
There is a panic about inflation in the US, with many news outlets reporting on it and using it to criticize President Biden. While inflation is a real issue, there may be a vested interest in weaponizing it for political gain.
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Organizations analyzing earnings call transcripts found that CEOs and CFOs are openly boasting about the increased pricing that they have implemented, with some even jokingly referring to the cost hikes.
12:04 - 13:24 (01:20)
Summary
Organizations analyzing earnings call transcripts found that CEOs and CFOs are openly boasting about the increased pricing that they have implemented, with some even jokingly referring to the cost hikes.
ChapterThe Inflation Panic
EpisodeJon Talks Racial Injustice & Inflation
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The hosts discuss the absurd idea of dipping one's testicles in gold and the frustration surrounding a dollar store that raised its prices but kept its name.
13:24 - 13:53 (00:28)
Summary
The hosts discuss the absurd idea of dipping one's testicles in gold and the frustration surrounding a dollar store that raised its prices but kept its name.
ChapterThe Inflation Panic
EpisodeJon Talks Racial Injustice & Inflation
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Lindsay and Marshall discuss the illusion of living in a free market capitalist system and how news coverage often gets it wrong.
13:53 - 14:34 (00:41)
Summary
Lindsay and Marshall discuss the illusion of living in a free market capitalist system and how news coverage often gets it wrong. They point out that the system is not truly free and market forces are at play in unexpected ways.
ChapterThe Inflation Panic
EpisodeJon Talks Racial Injustice & Inflation
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Despite the importance of covering earnings calls to track the stock market, media outlets tend to maintain a "just the facts" approach and avoid in-depth analysis of financial jargon and terms.
14:34 - 15:55 (01:20)
Summary
Despite the importance of covering earnings calls to track the stock market, media outlets tend to maintain a "just the facts" approach and avoid in-depth analysis of financial jargon and terms.
ChapterThe Inflation Panic
EpisodeJon Talks Racial Injustice & Inflation
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The debate on whether fiscal policies in the United States led to inflation is being played out across the political spectrum.
15:55 - 18:32 (02:36)
Summary
The debate on whether fiscal policies in the United States led to inflation is being played out across the political spectrum. While some are interested in an honest intellectual debate, there are others who want to weaponize inflation to criticize the current Biden administration.