Episode 500: Neal and Toby talk to the man behind @Maxinomics, Phil Andrews, about why tariffs are more powerful than we think, the history behind the space race and why today’s space race is an entirely different animal. Then, can Southwest survive the rapidly changing airline industry? Plus, Phil explains what he means by ‘calories per dollar’ and why Chipotle wins out against McDonald’s in this measurement. Lastly, why the Sunbelt is losing its shine.

00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Who is the man behind Maxinomics?
03:45 - Should the US buy Greenland?
05:00 - Tariffs are more powerful than we think
11:15 - Southwest’s business model is its problem
13:00 - Gambling in the air?
14:15 - What’s different about this Space Race?
15:50 - Will Waymo takeover the world?
18:00 - Costco is a winner
19:20 - Chipotle over McDonald’s?
21:00 - Why is the Sunbelt so popular?
23:00 - Bold predictions

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