The case for healthcare price caps
Summary
This episode explores the spike in short-term bond yields driven by inflation and Fed policy, featuring economist Randy Crossner who analyzes new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s data-driven approach. The show also examines the bipartisan trend of state-level hospital price caps in Indiana and Vermont, highlighting the tension between affordability and hospital viability. Additionally, it covers the rising popularity of adjustable-rate mortgages as a strategy for homebuyers facing high fixed rates, and shares a personal story of two friends co-owning a home to navigate the expensive housing market.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Odu and ShipStation
Show introduction and agenda
Oil prices spike past $100 after US attacks
Why short-term bond yields are spiking
Transition to Fed policy discussion
Interview with Randy Crossner on Fed strategy
State hospital price caps in Indiana and Vermont
Market numbers and Apple iPhone Duo
Sponsors: Illinois MBA, Odu, Thrive, Capital One
Rising mortgage rates and ARM popularity
Analysis of Adjustable Rate Mortgage trends
Interview: Co-owning a home with a friend
Update on US-Canada trade restrictions
Credits and sign-off
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