160: "What do you think of the lottery?"

To say that relations between the U.S. and Europe have changed is an understatement. NATO is a major bone of contention and the introduction of tariffs has caused turmoil in financial markets. Let's talk about it in this lesson. 

Gambling is a colossal industry. Those with skin in the game say that it's 'just fun'. However, there are also those who say that gambling is addictive as a drug. Let's discuss 'les jeux d'argent' in this lesson. 

Think it’s too late for early retirement? Do you feel like just because you’re in your late thirties, forties, or fifties, FIRE doesn’t make sense for you? Well, think again because today’s guest defied the odds by retiring over fifteen years early, all while raising her daughter ...  Show more

Dans quelques mois, Paris accueillera les Jeux Olympiques d’été pour la troisième fois. Mais l’enthousiasme peine à se faire sentir, notamment chez les Franciliens qui sont 44% à penser que l’accueil des jeux est une mauvaise chose selon un sondage Odoxa publié en Novembre 2023, ...  Show more

Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan report on the economics of lotteries. How important is lottery revenue for governments? Why was the recent Powerball lottery in the US historic? Who gets the most benefit from lotteries? Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Visi ...  Show more

Who never dreamed of winning the lottery? It’s easy to start adding up the millions in our head and to make a list of all the crazy things we would do with them.

Some actual winners probably had similar dreams when they tried their luck. But when they got the lucky tick ...