The Amateur Economists Podcast

Greetings Econonauts! Welcome to the Thunder Dome of all episodes. MODERN MONETARY THEORY or MMT.  What is it? Who benefits from it? And what does it have to do with inflation? Ever heard of inflation? Have you tried to fill your car with gas lately? Thanks Obama. We'll see how the oligarchs benefit from stopping MMT from balancing equality in the economy. Music by Gutter Dove. #eattherich #hacktheplanet 

In this episode the Amateur Economists discuss the economics of the art world. The good, the bad and the cringe. Join the conversation you are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

The is episode of the Amateur Economists Podcast they discus the super light and breezy topic of private prisons. Let's talk about the numbers, the demographics and what's the difference. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This episode, join the Amateur Economists as they discuss the pink tax. Why do some products cost more? Why are some products even gendered? And goddammit why is it so expensive to be a woman. Well internal polling says 50% of this podcast are qualified to tell you. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

Join the Amateur Economists this episode as they learn about what Enron did, who was involved and why does everyone know the name Gray Davis? From potential energy to out of control capitalism, this episode has it all. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

Join the Amateur Economists this episode for part 2 of Labor Economics as they discuss the fun side of labor and a few wins for the working class. Guess how many lighters in Jerame's pockets. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

Join the Amateur Economists for part one of labor economics. It might not be what you think it is but also may be exactly what you think it is. Howdy Comrades. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

SEASON 2 of the Amateur Economists Podcast opens with a discussion on Game Theory with our special guest Tom Schluep.  Listen, subscribe and rate wherever podcasts are available. Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the champagne hot tub, the Amateur Economists talk about the representative trying to raise teacher minimum wage to $70k, why did Jack Dorsey buy Tidal, two commodities that could be the best indicators fr reopening the economy, and the $9 billion dollars being invested in minority economies. Join the the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the champagne hot tub the Amateur Economists spend the episode the economic news of the week and trying to cancel each other. What happened with Stockton's UBI experiment, what minimum wage can afford then versus now, the Labor Department expanding the eligibility for unemployment benefits, and what is an NFT? Well you may just be one. Join them in the suds to find out. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week, The Amateur Economists talk about black economic history. They talk about four figures in black economics history. Who are Margaret Simms, Maggie L. Walker, Marcus Alexis, & Darrick Hamilton. Join them this week to find out more. BLACK HISTORY EVERYDAY! #eattherich #hacktheplanet

What happened this weeks?!?! SOOOO MUCH. Let's talk about all of it! In this episode of Just The Headlines, the Amateur Economists talk about the most important part of the spread of information; the vague but informative headlines. Join them to get a little information about a lot of topics. WHERE'S THE TRICERATOPS? MIDDLE PART HOTTIE! They have the Key Fob To Your Heart. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economist discuss how the US could have full employment by 2022, new child slavery lawsuits in chocolate land, the difference between what the EPI and the CBO have to say about the $15 dollar minimum wage increase, and lets check in on the current economic relationship between China and the US. Join them in the suds to find out more. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week on the podcast, the Amateur Economists talk about some native and indigenous businesses and organizations that we can support instead on the XL Pipeline. Manitoba Mukluks. She Native. Sogorea Te' Land Trust. Ginew. Plus the first ever ART-ATTACKS of Margaret Jacobs, Duane Slick, Will Wilson and Kent Monkman. What are these and what do they do? Join the Amateur Economists this week to find out more. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week the Amateur Economists talk about what happened with Game Stop this week. What is short selling? What is Reddit? What is Game Stop? What is a short squeeze? WHAT HAPPENED? Join the Amateur Economists in the suds to find out more. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists talk about the effectiveness of Green incentives for businesses, Biden's Treasury pick, Janet Yellen, and the proposed repeal of tax cuts for the wealthy, Jim Cramer says that the hot housing market going up is a good thing and not a bad thing, and lastly, maybe it's time to take a year off work. Yes please. Join them in the suds to find out more. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet 

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists talk about the new rule proposed to stop banks from divesting in fossil fuels, the new Tik Tok incubator for Black creators, the intangible knowledge of overpriced intangible books and before Jerame ghosts the world he explains the Nordic Economic philosophy. Join them in the hot tub to find out more. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

Well look at that. You survived 2021 so far. Congrats! I am proud of you. Well what a week. I know, I know. It really happened this week. So lets take the night off. This episode the Amateur Economists talk about their top 5 songs for the revolution.  Songs to get pumped by and you know, not stage a coup. Check the Amateur Economists Facebook page for a Spotify link to the playlist. Join the revolution. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet 

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists discuss why the markets boomed in a year of human misery, new anti-corruption law? how will anything get done?, how America can and has had universal child care, and  some of the weirdest economic trends we saw in 2020. Join them in the suds to find out more. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet rhythm 

And a very Happy Holiday Season to all of you basket cases! This week we decided to give you all a very special gift. Stacks on stacks on stacks of information about the stock market. This all 3 episodes we did earlier this year about the stock market all wrapped up in an easy to navigate experience. This is everything you never wanted to know about the stock market AND THEN SOME. Join us for this Megalodon of a throw back episode. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This episode we talk about our Top 5 positives of the year. Yes, 2020 has been a literal garbage fire of tragedy and mayhem but lets look back at the positive. Join them in this episode to find out what this mid-Atlantic gyre has to offer. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists discuss new numbers that came out this week about PPP loans, the future of water and water futures, the profits of home ownership during a pandemic, and the DOJ's investigation into Facebook. Join them in the suds to learn more or maybe not. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists discuss the numbers on who actually received PPP loans, who will the future Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, benefit? well it's likely that that his company's share holders will benefit the most, the economics of Christmas trees, and the economics of the other Christmas trees on Green Wednesday and Americans love of that sweet green.b Join them in the suds to find out more. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

Join the Amateur Economists in the hot tub for a discussion on the prospective Biden picks for his Cabinet. Also, what do they even do?  Some are bad; some are good. How do we know? Many fact checks to come. Join us in the suds. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

Take a victory lap America because the work starts now.There seems to be something going on this week. What happened?  This week the Amateur Economists tried to NOT talk about politics but THEY FAILED! But after that they talk about some dank-ass dope-ass headlines. What happened last week? Join the Amateur Economists this week to find out what the headlines said. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

Whoa how about that. Look at you. You did it. I'm hella proud of you. So this week lets talk about things we won't do. The Amateur Economists take a break from money and politics and talk about the top 5 things they won't do. Either by principle or unexplained phobia. Join us on the desert island for a charcuterie plate of nut cheeses. But as always you are very smart and #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists talk about writing the new Fast and Furious movie , the sales of million dollar home doubling during a pandemic, Perdue Pharma can eat a d**k and die but also how the rich always win, Google 'Google anti-trust' and then type Google into Google and see what happens, Biden's huge proposal to do even less for people with student loans. Want to know more about this fun shit? Join the conversation. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in thew Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists talk about how financial aid is drying up for poor people and Jerame takes down the MAN, how we can no longer judge economic progress by our GDP, according to the IMF the recession might not be as bad as they thought but it could also be very bad, (WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!), and we talk about Nordic exceptionalism when it comes to proposing a 6-hour work day for 8-hours of pay. Join us in the suds to find out. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists talk about the level of their economic professionalism in degrees of Taco Hot Sauce, the population migration of coastal states moving inward because of climate change and the pandemic, the new remote working and job productivity realm and, surprise, inequality is still a factor, the Fed's new SCF report and guess who owns the majority of America's wealth? IT IS EXACTLY WHO YOU THINK. And what happens when you test UBI on a homeless community? Well Canada tried and it turned out pretty alright you hoser. Join us in the Champagne Hot Tub to find out more. You are very smart! #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week we decided to have some fun and take a break from all the awful news of the week. Thoughts and prayers. How many times does the movie version of Cats show up? And how can we make so many Star Wars references?! Join us this week to find out. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub we discuss the social impact on higher income zip codes, the real GDP impact of racial inequality, VICTORY GARDENS YAY!, FinCEN? Bernie and Elizabeth have something to say about big banking. Also, find out our relationship red flags. Join us in the Champagne Hot Tub to find out. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub we discuss the wild world of the marijuana industry, the importance of making community and junior colleges more affordable, the hopeful step toward eliminating student debt all together and how the tech industry could help save the honey bee's. Little bee fit bits? TAKE ALL MY MONEY!!! Join us this week to find out. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week we decided to take a break from the economy and talk about THE END OF THE WORLD!! We discuss the top 5 songs for the end of the world. What are your top 5? Hit us up on our website or on all the social medias. Find our end times playlist Apocalypse! on Spotify posted by Jerame Joel Barriga. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists they discuss the interesting interest of interest rates, how the US national debt is worth about the same as our GDP, how US Tech company stocks are worth more than European stock markets as a whole, and the boom of the South African citrus industry. Join us in the Champagne Hot Tub. You are very smart! #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists fight about green energy, discuss J-Bae Powell's desire to proceed with inflation, the recent competitive interest rates for home mortgages and the global collective need for lavender. Wait what? Breathe deep into this potpourri. Join us in the Champagne Hot Tub to find out. You are very smart. #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week we deep dive into the ever pressing questions of "Have you ever had the desire to not only attain sweet sweet revenge on your enemies all while helping out USPS?" and "Have you ever thought to yourself ... Why am I listening to a podcast about economics?" or "How can I create a company worth 2 trillion dollars?" When jerry and rachel are away the economic conspiracies are out to play. In our latest episode of Vote With Your Wallet we go over the benifits of revenge to the morality of apple with our special guest host - The Corey.

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists talk about how health insurance companies are profiting during the pandemic, the economic impact of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement (fuck your science), China's Communist Party warm embrace of capitalism, YELLLLLLLLIN in the house again, is Biden seeking actually qualified opinions of Janet Yellen? Join us in the Champagne Hot tub to find out. You are very smart! #eattherich #hacktheplanet

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists talk about loans for Main Street businesses and the minimum requirements for small businesses to get bailed out, the fun world DTC DNA testing services, the dude who has predicted presidential outcome for since forever, and the Make Billionaires Pay Act. What is it? Join us in the Champagne Hot Tub to find out. You are very smart.

Well if you haven't heard there were some pretty scary numbers bouncing around this week. In the Champagne Hot Tub this week, the buds take a look at the suds being made of the numbers and report on what is really going on. -32.9%. WHAT IS HAPPENING!?!?! Join the conversation. You are very smart. #EatTheRich #HackThePlanet 

Coming direct to televisions near you, the new summer adventure blockbuster. More action than a Schwarzenegger flick and more emotions than My Cousin Vinnie. **Captain Nitpick, Marie Condo,  I Can Put This Back On You and Useful Sarcasm Save The World.**This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the heroes take on pharmaceutical companies, collecting pennies for the US Mint, the pandemic of people lying about having gym memberships, and the cobra effect. What is it? We tell you this week on **Captain Nitpick, Marie Condo,  I Can Put This Back On You and Useful Sarcasm Save The World.**Join the conversation. You are very smart.

We are so sick of this week. So much BS. This week has been grueling so we decided to only read headlines. Listen to all the fun stuff and bummer junk. Join the conversation. You are very smart.

This week on the Champagne Hot Tub we talk about PPP loan madness. Can the federal bank curb systemic racism? It's a definite possibility. Why are we not surprised that state and local governments are cutting education? Biden doubles down on Elizabeth Warren's economic ideas. Join the conversation. You are very smart.

In this episode of Champagne Hot Tub we discuss our social media influencer alter egos. We talk about the essential work of migrant workers. What will the economy will look like once the $600 unemployment benefits conclude? How people can't be persuaded to wear a mask unless its good for the economy, says Goldman Sachs. Lastly what is going on with the task force to thwart pandemic profiteers? Well, White House aids have some opinions. Join the conversation. You are very smart.

This week in your Champagne Hot Tub we talk about the 3rd quarter stress test for banks and stopping share buy-backs and dividends. What will the next giant stimulus package look like? The Wealth gap. It's real and its coming for you. Then we look at  the posthumous act of Treasury Stimulus. You are very smart!

Part 2 of the stock market series. So many ways to lose in this episode. Don't take our advise. But also don't trust the professionals. Who can you trust? Ghostbusters. But they are only really good at one thing. But there is a ghost in the shell of this episode and the algorithm is at war with itself. Come lose all your money just to give these CEOs bonuses. Join the conversation. You are very smart.

In this episode of Vote With Your Wallet we highlight four amazing LGBTQ+ businesses worth giving your money too. Want to support marginalized youth in Portland while simultaneously getting dope clothing? Try DFRNTPIGEON. Want your socks to reflect your mismatched personality? Try PALS Socks. Want the world to see you for the neon person that you are? Check out Rebirth Garments. Need some healing teas, tinctures, or herbs? Check out Moon Mother Apothecary. All links on our website www.amateureconomistspodcast.com. Join the conversation. You are very smart.

In this three part series we take a look at Stock Markets. We go all the way back to the first stock exchange and get into the different ways to loose your money and they ways people have used to game the system. What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the S&P 500? What did the New York Stock Exchange Luncheon Club serve for lunch? And what does a buttonwood tree have to do with any of this? Well tune in to find out. Check out our website www.amateureconomistspodcast.com to check out our sources for all episodes.  Join the conversation. You are very smart.

In this episode of Vote With Your Wallet we discuss four Black-owned businesses that you should give your money to. Need a plant or growing supplies? Check out Natty Garden in Brooklyn. Want a curated subscription box to expand your allyship? Check out Fulton Street Books and Coffee in Tulsa, OK. COFFEE!!!!! You want it. I want it. Get it from Red Bay Coffee in Oakland. #BankBlack. Putting your money into Black-owned banks is an investment in Black communities. OneUnited Bank. Join the conversation.  You are very smart.

This episode we talk about the ways in which consumer behavior works and the ways in which the powers that be 'nudge' us into certain decision making. Join us for the conversation. You are very smart!

This week in economic news we talk about seedy underbelly of personal debt during a pandemic, the lack of economic transparency in this administration, coffee coffee coffee and the mysteriously interesting theory of negative interest rates. Also, haunted castles surrounded by wolves. Hip hip booooo. Join the conversation. You are very smart.