In this episode of Toast n' Topics, Ben and Sachin discuss the recent UAW strike, the role of unions in the United States, and how changes in the automotive industry may affect these unions in the years ahead. 

In this episode, we dive into the Russia-Ukraine war, discussing the origins of the conflict, Ukraine’s recent counteroffensive, Western support, and steps to end the war.

In this special edition of Toast n' Topics, Sachin interviews Ben after his two week trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar, diving into key economic themes such as the labor market, energy transition, and China's investment in the region.

Japan finally has inflation. In this episode, we analyze their near decade-long struggle with deflation, the unconventional monetary policy of yield curve control, and reasons for recent changes. 

In this episode, we discuss recent policy changes in the Biden Administration's push for student debt forgiveness, as well as the potential economic implications for borrowers.

In this episode, we dig deeper in to the sources of China's recent economic slowdown, as well as the policies that the country can pursue to improve its long-term prospects.

In this episode, we discuss conflicting indicators of economic activity using high frequency data including red meat sales, demand for travel, and restaurant bookings.

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