"Billions of Pounds of Cheese" - Informal Economics w/ Eric Mason

"Billions of Pounds of Cheese" - Informal Economics w/ Eric Mason

Author: China Shop Productions October 31, 2024 Duration: 1:10:15

In episode 6 (or apendix A) of our ongoing Informal Economics for Traders series, Eric answers questions from Slic Ric, focusing on tariffs, trade deficits, and Japan's unique economic challenges. They discuss the complexities of tariffs, the impact of population dynamics on GDP, and compare Keynesian and Austrian economic theories. The conversation also touches on global issues like the Ethiopia-Egypt water conflict, the plight of the Lost Boys of Sudan, and the cultural shock faced by immigrants in America. The episode wraps up with insights into communism, blockchain technology, stable coins, and the future of global economic systems.

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About Eric:

Eric is a practicing labor economist, who currently works as a chief financial officer for the city of Quincy, Ma. His area of research focuses primarily on small business and macroeconomics trends. Eric has a special interest in historical economics, cliometrics and steers clear of ideological hardlines, preferring to use empirical analysis in his appearances.

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About Ric:

Ric had a fairly normal middle-class childhood and had developed an interest in tinkering with things at a young age. As an adult, he married a woman named Diane and they had a daughter, Beth. Ric eventually became a scientist and after his wife was killed by an alternate version of himself, he dedicated his life to avenging her death and reconnecting with his grandson… I think… That or he’s just a dude slinging some UB.

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