Speculative investment is up. New financial products are on the market. Billions of dollars are flowing to unproven industries. Has the American economy become one giant casino?
Guest
Kyla Scanlon, author of “It Is Trump’s Casino Economy Now. You’ll Probably Lose.” article in NYTimes. Financial social media influencer.
Also Featured
Angela Lee, professor at Columbia Business School and founder of 37 Angels.
Hilary Allen, professor of law at the American University Washington College of Law.
Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard economics professor and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund.
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This program aired on November 13, 2025.