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Economics and Finance for N00bs with Alex Merced

Economics and Finance for N00bs with Alex Merced

Hosted by Alex Merced Podcasts

Episodes

19

Latest episode

May 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

Alex Merced focuses on helping you understand concepts in Economics, Finance and Crypto so you can make better decisions and understand the world around you. Follow Alex Merced on twitter @alexmerced. Find all episodes here: https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/economics/ Join the Slack Community -> https://join.slack.com/t/mercedslack/shared_invite/zt-4ff5mn5u-2ZyN~UDWKo0rjUDE21BIsg

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May 18, 202626 min

AI Songs, Suno, The Puerto Rico Song from Saxboy

Alex Merced discusses his thoughts on the Virality of the AI Song, the Puerto Rico Song, the role of AI in music and whether it threatens art.

January 2, 202612 min

Communication and Society in the Era of AI

Alex Merced gives his optimistic take on the future AI-driven world. Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com

November 11, 2024

What is my general view on politics and economics?

Alex Merced breaks down his world view on politics and economics. Follow Alex on twitter @loveatarian

July 21, 2024

Capitalism and Universal Healthcare, Income and Education

Alex Merced discusses his thoughts on the concept that “Universal Healthcare, Income and Education would lead to better Capitalism”. Alex Merced breaks down what makes sense and what doesn’t about this sentiment. Follow Alex on twitter @loveatarian

June 14, 2024

BONUS – Trump and a Tariff Based Revenue System?

Alex reflects on Trump floating the Idea of funding the government entirely through Tariffs. https://bio.alexmerced.com/opinion

April 24, 2024

Reflecting on Daily Show Episode about MMT (Modern Monetary Theory

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February 28, 2024

Reflecing on “The Weeds” Episode about Limitarianism (Banning Millionaires)

Alex Merced talks about his thoughts on ideas like limiting income to 10 Million per year and the supposed effects of inequality and fixing it through policy. Find my social links https://bio.alexmerced.com/opinion

December 29, 2023

BONUS – Emmet Shear and a 50% Inheritance Tax (My Thoughts)

Alex Merced reflects on a twitter conversation involving former Open AI CEO Emmet Shear about a 50% inheritance tax.

December 10, 2023

9 – Milei and the Dollarization of Argentina

Just thinking out loud about how you could practically pull it off.

July 7, 2023

8 – Understand the Relationship between Inflation and Government Spending (Exploring Mechanisms)

Alex Merced discusses– what is inflation how it is always a monetary event– how central banks manage money supply– how gov spending influences central banks

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