When unemployment becomes endless
Summary
Host Kyle Ritzdahl discusses the stalled US-Canada trade negotiations and the Treasury Secretary’s failed attempt to curb rising bond yields amid a $40 trillion national debt. The episode also covers the economic impact of expanding tick populations, a profile on a family-run birdwatching ecotourism business, and the struggles of long-term unemployed workers. Finally, it examines consumer data privacy through a McDonald’s loyalty app audit and critiques the president’s claims on tariff-free beef imports.
Topics discussed
Intro and Raymond James sponsorship
US-Canada trade war and tariff deadlines
Treasury Secretary's bond market intervention
National debt and deficit sustainability
Market wrap: Stocks, oil, and yields
Lone Star ticks and alpha-gal syndrome
My Economy: Birdwatching ecotourism
Market numbers and tick-related stocks
Sponsorships: Optum, Odoo, Vantage Score
The crisis of long-term unemployment
McDonald's app data privacy and tracking
Beef tariffs and listener survey
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