A Beautiful Bill, Mamdani's Market, and Stock Subscriptions
Summary
Hosts Wayne Wong and Ricky Mulvey welcome listener Daniel Kahn for a quiz testing knowledge of recent Indicator episodes. The game covers topics including the proposed $250 bill, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," and the USMCA trade deal. They also discuss New York City’s grocery discounts, Truth Social’s paid early-access model, Moore’s Law, and the impact of AI on digital publishing. Daniel answers every question correctly, earning him a choice of exclusive NPR merchandise.
Topics discussed
Intro, guest Daniel, and NPR merch announcement
Quiz rules and role of the hint-giver
Question: Who benefits from a $250 bill?
Test Your Terms: Student loan legislation
Test Your Terms: USMCA acronym
Numerical Nuggets: NYC grocery discount
Numerical Nuggets: Truth Social early access cost
Capital Concepts: Moore's Law
Capital Concepts: Zero-click web
Results, prize selection, and credits
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