071. Prediction Markets: Betting on the Futur...

In this episode, we explore the explosive growth and transformation of private credit in 2025. Once a niche financial sector, private credit has ballooned to $1.5 trillion globally, with projections reaching $2.8 trillion by 2029. We break down how private credit—direct, non-bank ...  Show more

This episode dives into Polymarket, the decentralized prediction market platform that has taken the crypto world by storm. Founded in 2020 by Shayne Coplan, Polymarket lets users bet peer-to-peer on everything from elections to pop culture, using USDC stablecoins and blockchain t ...  Show more

In his latest memo, Howard Marks discusses the implications of governmental intervention in economies. Considering examples such as rent control, fire insurance, and tariffs, he emphasizes that while free markets don’t produce perfect solutions, efforts to control them often make ...  Show more

<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style= "font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">Modern economics was built on ideas spelled out by Adam Smith in his 18</span><sup><span style= "font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;">th</span> ...

The classical economic assumption, from the days of Adam Smith, is that we all have free will and this freedom ensures the best possible outcomes for the economy, provided those decisions are based on greed and self-interest. This week’s episode opens with a student questioning M ...  Show more

Father of free market economics, Adam Smith was one of many great philosophers of the 18th century Enlightenment period. His philosophies helped change the economy, putting an end to the long-standing feudal system. But outside of his well-known works, such as The Wealth of Natio ...  Show more