Episodes
We talk a lot about building more housing, but we do not talk enough about the risk of home insurance.  We have massively underpriced risk in many parts of the economy. This leads to things like financial nihilism and distrust, which is why we see a world divided - partially because the risk models are all wrong. 00:00 Introduction to Kamala Harris's Economic Proposals 00:09 Detailed Housing Policies 01:14 Supply and Demand in Housing 01:37 The Broader Impact of Housing Shortages 02:29 The...
Published 08/22/24
Published 08/22/24
In this episode, we explore pressing economic questions with Jared Bernstein, Chair of President Biden's Council of Economic Advisors, and Daniel from the National Economic Council. Topics covered include the current state of inflation, the labor market, and the housing market. Key discussions focus on understanding inflation indicators like CPI and PPI, the impact of government policies on housing and rental affordability, and the role of fiscal and monetary policy in addressing economic...
Published 08/14/24
Published 08/05/24
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Published 07/31/24
An interview with Austan Goolsbee, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, on economic data and where he thinks the Fed might be going next. 
Published 07/02/24
Interview with Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Innovative Housing Policies In this episode, I interview Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo to discuss the recent policies passed by the Treasury to address the housing shortage in the U.S. The conversation highlights Minneapolis' groundbreaking zoning reforms and explores new federal initiatives aimed at making housing more accessible and affordable. Topics include zoning laws, interest rate predictability for builders,...
Published 06/25/24
Inflation! Preorder here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737854/in-this-economy-by-kyla-scanlon/ Signed copy here: https://www.boulderbookstore.net/book/9780593727874Giveaway here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/388728-in-this-economy-how-money-markets-really-work
Published 05/15/24
A version of this research first appeared in the TLDR podcast Preorder here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737854/in-this-economy-by-kyla-scanlon/ Signed copy here: https://www.boulderbookstore.net/book/9780593727874Giveaway here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/388728-in-this-economy-how-money-markets-really-work
Published 05/14/24
https://kyla.substack.com/p/when-you-destroy-the-tools-of-creativity
Published 05/09/24
An interview with Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo, about how we fix the housing crisis.  Blog: https://kyla.substack.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylascanlon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylascan?Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylascan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylascan/?h...  All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the...
Published 03/27/24
https://kyla.substack.com/p/why-we-dont-trust-each-other-anymore
Published 02/23/24
Is Wall Street actually buying up all the housing... or is something far worse going on? Featuring interviews with Ro Khanna, the U.S. Representative for California's 17th District, Rick Palacios Jr, the Director of Research at John Burns Research and Consulting, and several beavers. Follow Rick: https://twitter.com/RickPalaciosJrFollow Ro Khanna: https://twitter.com/RoKhanna -- All articles and works cited here:...
Published 01/17/24
Full article: https://kyla.substack.com/p/2024-outlook-rate-cuts-and-the-influencer
Published 01/02/24
Fed action, uncertainty, and a rant about my favorite book
Published 12/14/23
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Published 12/06/23
All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me. DISCLAIMER: This video does not provide investment or economic advice and is not professional advice (legal, accounting, tax).  The owner of this content is not an investment advisor.  Discussion of any...
Published 11/20/23
One thing I’ve been trying to square lately is online discourse and real world action. I spend a lot of time on this topic (like a lot of time) and it’s because I think it’s important. A lot of people will shrug off how people feel because people are people, and it’s volatile and prone to change, but there is always something within the weeds of these whispers that can be informative to thinking about change. The economy is weird right now. We all know this. We all feel this. Political...
Published 11/10/23
https://kyla.substack.com/p/the-tiktok-girl-is-right-modernity
Published 10/26/23
Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee's Stance: The Federal Open Market Committee, led by Jerome Powell, is indicating a pause in interest rate hikes, highlighting a need for caution and careful consideration of "highly elevated" geopolitical risks and other uncertainties. There's potential for a move in December or later, but conditions need to be met based on comprehensive incoming data, the evolving outlook, and risk assessment. Despite the higher long-term yields, Powell...
Published 10/25/23
Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee's Stance:The Federal Open Market Committee, led by Jerome Powell, is indicating a pause in interest rate hikes, highlighting a need for caution and careful consideration of "highly elevated" geopolitical risks and other uncertainties.There's potential for a move in December or later, but conditions need to be met based on comprehensive incoming data, the evolving outlook, and risk assessment.Despite the higher long-term yields, Powell...
Published 10/24/23
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Published 10/16/23
Special thanks to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Published 10/12/23