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MiB: Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Global Chief Economist for BCG

The Big Picture

He discuss structural changes to the global economy, doomsaying, and his book Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms: How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk , A list of his favorite books is here ; A transcript of our conversation is available here Tuesday. Philipp also leads the Center for Macroeconomics at the BCG Henderson Institute.

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Sunday links: money skepticism

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) The Microstrategy ($MSTR) story will make for a great book one day. nytimes.com) Budgeting When you do the math, it's hard to find trillions to save in the federal budget. econbrowser.com) The Department of Veteran Affairs now makes up 5% of the federal budget. Details here. Well, you should. theatlantic.com)

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MiB: Stephanie Kelton on US Fiscal Policy and the ‘Deficit Myth’

The Big Picture

Senate Budget Committee, and was senior economic adviser for Bernie Sanders 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns. A list of her favorite books is here ; A transcript of our conversation is available here next week. His latest book is “ Two Thoughts: A Timeless Collection of Infinite Wisdom.”

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How Biden’s Budget Proposals Impact Pre-2026 Planning

Wealth Management

Shenkman and Joy Matak discuss proposals in the 2025 Green Book.

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Podcast links: thinking freely

Abnormal Returns

(fasterplease.substack.com) Policy Stephen Dubner talks tax myths with Jessica Riedl, a senior fellow in budget, tax, and economic policy at the Manhattan Institute. freakonomics.com) Laurence Kotlikoff talks with Prof. Richard Berner about the evisceration of financial oversight.

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Rabbithole: What Do People Get Wrong About Money?

The Big Picture

Question : “ Barry, your book How Not to Invest dissects numerous financial misconceptions. His brilliant insights colored lots of themes in my book, and Denominator Blindness is a perfect example. Q :“ Your book discusses emotional decision-making extensively. Here is the full-length Q&A discussion.

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Personal finance links: psychological benefits

Abnormal Returns

theatlantic.com) Five insights from Dana Miranada's new book, "You Dont Need a Budget: Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money with Ease." (cnbc.com) Personal finance Why focusing on short term market returns is so dangerous. nextbigideaclub.com) Five types of wealth you should actually shoot for.