Sovereign wealth funds have been around since the 1800s, but they're having a bit of a moment right now ... The financial instrument was recently name-dropped in HBOs 'Industry' (good show!) and members of both the Biden administration and the Trump campaign have floated the idea of an American sovereign wealth fund.
That idea, for the most part, has been derided by economists. But... is an American sovereign wealth fund such a bad idea?
On today's show: What IS a sovereign wealth fund? Is a US national sovereign wealth fund a good or even viable idea?
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The Daily Signal - Vance and Walz to Debate, Iran Attacks Israel, Dock Workers Strike | Oct. 1
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Vice Presidential Nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz debate tonight.
- The Israel Defense Forces announced today that Iran launched missiles toward Israel.
- U.S. dock workers go on strike.
- The death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to at least 140.
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The Gist - For Israel, Tactics Are Strategy
As Iran officially entered the war against Israel this morning, launching just short of 200 ballistic missiles at numerous Israeli targets, pundits continued to praise Israel's tactics but question its strategy. The thing is, the tactics ("kill enemy") and strategy ("win war") seem pretty aligned. Also on the show, Washington Post Opinion columnist Dana Milbank joins us to discuss his newest book, Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theorists, and Dunces Who Burned Down the House.
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Consider This from NPR - Conflict in the Middle East is spreading. Is a wider regional war imminent?
The war in the Middle East appears to be widening, almost one year after Hamas launched its attack on Israel.
For more on what might unfold from here, Consider This host Ailsa Chang speaks with General Frank McKenzie, the retired Commander of United States Central Command.
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For more on what might unfold from here, Consider This host Ailsa Chang speaks with General Frank McKenzie, the retired Commander of United States Central Command.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Walz, Vance Face Off For First (And Only) VP Debate
They’ve been trash talking on the campaign trail, but finally, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance will go head-to-head on primetime TV, Tuesday at 8 p.m. Central.
Will the two be “Midwest nice” or go for the political jugular?
Reset checks in with political expert Tabitha Bonilla, associate professor at Northwestern University, for her take on what to look out for at the vice presidential debate.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Reforming State and Local Economic Development Subsidies
Offering subsidies is how many states show interest in bringing in a new business enterprise and states regularly try to offer more than other states can, but it doesn't have to be that way. Marc Joffe explains how states can get out of the trap of playing the subsidies game against their neighbors.
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Federalist Radio Hour - How The Federal Government Wastes Thousands Of Dollars Every Second
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Rachel O’Brien, deputy public policy editor for OpenTheBooks.com, joins Matt Kittle to discuss how the federal government wastes on average $7,500 per second in improper payments to Medicare, Medicaid, mismanaged Covid-19 relief programs, and even deceased people.
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1A - 100 Years Of President Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Oct. 1. To mark the occasion, 1A is talking all about the legacy of a president whose time as office is sometimes called "underrated."
Carter brokered huge deals in trade and tried securing peace in the Middle East. But his handling of the Iran hostage crisis and the Russian invasion of Afghanistan overshadowed much of the success the earlier part of his sole term in the White House.
We discuss how Jimmy Carter's presidency should be remembered, nearly 50 years later.
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Carter brokered huge deals in trade and tried securing peace in the Middle East. But his handling of the Iran hostage crisis and the Russian invasion of Afghanistan overshadowed much of the success the earlier part of his sole term in the White House.
We discuss how Jimmy Carter's presidency should be remembered, nearly 50 years later.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Whales Are Piling In: Is “Uptober” Set for a Bullish Rally?
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Retail trader activity for bitcoin is at normal levels despite increasing purchases from crypto whales as we head into the month of October, which has traditionally been bullish for digital assets. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the market sentiment around bitcoin and the upcoming catalysts to look out for.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Open Interest in XRP Jumps to Over $1B; Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell Again in September: JPMorgan
Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the surging open interest in XRP tokens to a JPMorgan's report on the falling bitcoin mining profitability.
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as open interest in XRP tokens have surged in the past few days amid the hype around Ripple Labs' forthcoming stablecoin RLUSD. Plus, a reorganization plan for bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has gained support from 94% of so-called FTX Dotcom customers and a JPMorgan report shows that bitcoin mining profitability fell for the third straight month.
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