361Firm Meetup and Briefing "U.S. Deficit Concerns & Russia's Wartime Economy" June 10, 2025

361Firm Meetup and Briefing "U.S. Deficit Concerns & Russia's Wartime Economy" June 10, 2025 Transcript: https://361.pub/transcriptjune102025 Video: https://youtu.be/Hp7jX5tSCE8 Podcasts: Apple https://lnkd.in/eRh8iztB and Spotify https://361.pub/spotify This 361Firm Meetup and Briefing on June 10, 2025, covered key economic and geopolitical issues. Stephen Burke discussed the US deficit, highlighting a proposal to boost productivity by 0.5% to raise GDP by 7% and reduce the deficit by 1.2% over a decade. Adam Blanco detailed Ukraine's strategic attacks on Russian airfields, noting the destruction of irreplaceable Soviet-era aircraft and the emergence of Ukraine's drone industry. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of these events, including potential shifts in global power dynamics and the need for strategic investment in defense and productivity. The meeting discussed the future of trade vocations, emphasizing their importance in education. Charles Beyrouthy highlighted the geopolitical implications of Russia and China's nuclear capabilities and the potential for coexistence. The conversation shifted to AI investment, noting a bubble and the need for infrastructure. Lucia Ordonez-Gamero and Anthony Gordon discussed AI's impact on jobs, with AI replacing entry-level roles. Khadija Mustafa predicted a potential AI market crash and emphasized the importance of small language models and machine learning. The discussion also touched on the ethical considerations of AI and the integration of AI with other technologies like quantum computing.