A Beautiful Bill, Mamdani's Market, and Stock Subscriptions
Summary
This Indicator Quiz episode features listener Daniel Cain, a professor, who answers questions on recent economic topics. He correctly identifies the benefits of high-denomination bills for criminals, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," and the USMCA. Daniel also nails numerical details about NYC grocery discounts and Truth Social's pricing, alongside concepts like Moore's Law and the "0-click web."
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Daniel Cain welcome
New NPR and Indicator merchandise announcement
Sponsorships: Capella University and Superhuman
Quiz rules and the 'zoom friend' dynamic
Question: Who benefits from a $250 bill?
Test Your Terms: Student debt legislation
Test Your Terms: USMCA acronym
Numerical Nuggets: NYC grocery store discounts
Numerical Nuggets: Truth Social early access pricing
Capital Concepts: Moore's Law and AI
Capital Concepts: Zero-click web search
Results, prize selection, and credits
Sponsorships: Capella University and Charles Schwab
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