Words & Numbers

In this episode, we discuss rising food prices, new breakthroughs in autism research, AI foolishness, and the societal and economic implications of these issues. We also celebrate Deficit Day, and dive into the issues of government spending, fiscal responsibility, and budgets. Finally, we offer a variety of solutions on how to solve the debt crisis. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:32 Rising Food Prices: Economic Impacts of Tariffs and Immigration 04:09 The Role of Labor in Society 06:02 Autism Research Breakthroughs 10:38 Foolishness of the Week: Artificial Intelligence 16:18 Deficit Day and Government Spending 23:19 Fiscal Responsibility and Government Budgets 27:10 How Can the Debt Crisis Be Solved? 32:53 The Mystery of the Budget Surplus 36:30 Taxing the Rich Isn’t the Solution 37:23 How We Lower the Deficit 41:14 Interest Rates and Inflation 44:17 Conclusion and Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices