Informal Economics for Traders, Ep. 5: Never Be Fooled by Misleading Headlines Again, Ft. Eric Mason

Informal Economics for Traders, Ep. 5: Never Be Fooled by Misleading Headlines Again, Ft. Eric Mason

Author: China Shop Productions August 1, 2024 Duration: 1:04:33
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In the penultimate episode of Informal Economics, Eric Mason is back to analyze some recent major Economics News to show how uniformed reporting can distort what the actual data is showing. Eric gives us three steps to help us see through the sensationalized headlines: line up incentives, focus on the real variables of the data and seek clarity. He then walks us through two real world examples, including the “crisis” in Argentina and the DOJ’s lawsuit against Apple to show us how to apply the concepts. Eric fields a listener question about a BTC strategic reserve before sharing some of his favorite sources for unbiased reporting

Eric’s Favorite News Sources:

PolyMatter - https://www.youtube.com/@PolyMatter

Visual Politik - https://www.youtube.com/@VisualPolitikEN

Visual Economik - https://www.youtube.com/@visualeconomiken

TLDR News - https://www.youtube.com/@TLDRnews

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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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