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EP18 - If I Could Turn Back Time (The Gang talks Inflation)

Jun 15th, 2021 1h

In this episode Brian, Matt and Chuck are finally back from a hiatus, fully vaxed, and podcasting in-person once again 16 months later! We get into the debate about inflation, the misconceptions of it, likelihood it will morph to hyperinflation

EP17 - Trouble in Texas

Feb 28th, 2021 33m 25s

The gang (minus Matt) talk about the unprecedented power issues that have plagued Texas the past few weeks. Deregulation and a penchant for free market solutions get them in this mess?

EP16 - Viva la Revolution

Jan 30th, 2021 44m 14s

The gang is joined by securities attorney Kevin O'Brien to discuss GameStop, Robinhood, and what comes next in the investing revolution.

EP15 - #CancelStudentDebt

Dec 7th, 2020 47m 57s

Chuck, Matt, and Brian talk about the current student loan crisis in America and the plans being put forward to address it. The gang covers whats been proposed, what’s politically possible, and the policy implications of competing plans

EP14 - A Trump Virus Update

Aug 4th, 2020 1h 12m

The gang is back after a short break to bring everyone up to speed on where the economy stands leading up to a new stimulus bill.

EP13 - How Society Fails

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 12m

HMF team joins Paul Hypolite to talk about the intersection of race and politics, of economics and injustice. Of how we, as Americans, have failed. And hopefully, how we can start to repair the damage.

EP12 - A Stock Market disconnected

May 26th, 2020 57m 30s

The gang discusses some of the behavioral issues underlying markets, as well as the disconnect between the stock market rally and the real economy.

EP11 - Alternatives to GDP

May 12th, 2020 33m 36s

In January the HMF team sat down to discuss what GDP is, its shortfalls, and alternatives to measuring wealth, equality and prosperity in America.

EP10 - Breaking Bad: Q1 GDP

May 6th, 2020 46m 5s

Matt, Chuck, and Brian talk Q1 2020 and the economic impact on business, consumers, and the public sector. Changes in stock market conditions, unemployment picture, municipal budgets, manufacturing, and more discussed

EP9 - COVID-19 effect on Local Agriculture

Apr 27th, 2020 58m 27s

Matt, Chuck and Brian talk with Mike Parkott about his experience in farming in the era of COVID-19. Direct-to customer farming, large-scale agriculture, and the financial health of the agricultural sector are all discussed.

EP8 - Red Oil Turmoil

Apr 21st, 2020 38m 32s

Chuck, Brian and Matt talk oil and the 4/20/20 price collapse. Why did the May 2020 oil futures close at a price of -$37? How does it impact the wider economy? Is there a policy fix?

EP7 - Labor's role in the American Economy

Apr 13th, 2020 44m 59s

Chuck, Brian and Matt in this episode were pleased to be accompanied by Theresa Shaffer who is an Organizer with Communication Workers of America District 1. We dive into the history of Unions in America, the decades of decline and possible ren

EP6 - We read the CARES Act!

Apr 7th, 2020 55m 12s

Chuck, Brian and Matt do a deep dive on the CARES Act, talk about the shortfalls of American healthcare, predict where we go from here, and even give a shout out to Joe Exotic.

EP5 - Rise of Women in the Economy

Mar 30th, 2020 47m 20s

In this episode of How Markets Fail we were pleased to talk to Christine E.B. Howard, Founder and President of E.B. Howard consulting. We spoke about the rise of women in the economy, gender discrimination, access to capital, minority/women own

EP4 - Covid-19: The Alpha

Mar 23rd, 2020 1h 2m

In this weeks episode How Markets Fail delves into the latest Covid-19 pandemic news and how it has affected the economy and global markets. More specifically getting into policy that is in the works from the Federal government as well as polic

EP3 - Covid-19 Update

Mar 15th, 2020 50m 24s

In this episode Matt, Brian and Chuck delve into the happenings of the week surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to government response, supply chains, economic stimulus plans and where we see things going from here.