Economic Turmoil: Musk’s Influence and Price Control Debates

Explore the potential economic impact of Elon Musk's advisory role and the controversial debate on price controls in the U.S. economy. Delve into the implications of Treasury yield fluctuations and the Asia Economic Dialogue's focus on resilience amid global challenges. This episode offers a deep dive into the forces shaping economic stability and policy decisions today.

Sources:
https://futurism.com/economist-elon-musk-recession
https://santamariatimes.com/opinion/editorial/price-controls-are-bad-economics-guest-commentary/article_9bf23c66-ef07-11ef-b23d-bf25ed72d5d8.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/20/us-treasury-yields-investors-await-further-economic-data-.html
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/asia-economic-dialogue-2025-begins-in-pune-focuses-on-resilience-and-global-economic-challenges/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Economist Warns That Elon Musk Is About to Cause a "Deep, Deep Recession"
(00:03:50) Price controls are bad economics
(00:07:08) Treasury yields lower as investors await further economic data
(00:10:38) Asia Economic Dialogue 2025 begins in Pune, focuses on resilience and global economic challenges