AI can now create videos, images, and stories that look almost real. But what happens when content becomes cheap to produce and expensive to trust? In this episode, we explore the economics of AI-generated content, the attention economy, information asymmetry, and the hidden costs of misinformation. Because when anyone can create something convincing, trust becomes more valuable than ever.

Forget 40-page research reports - today’s market insights are happening in 30-second clips. In this episode, we explore the rise of FinTok and ask the big question: Are influencers replacing traditional Wall Street research? We dive into the economics of attention, the dark side of pump-and-dump schemes, and what really happens when trade execution relies on an algorithm instead of a balance sheet.

Why does everything suddenly feel so expensive? From $20 sandwiches and overpriced coffee to grocery receipts that somehow keep getting longer, this episode breaks down what’s actually happening behind rising prices.

We’ll unpack inflation, demand-pull vs. cost-push inflation, wages and purchasing power, and why the inflation rate you hear on the news might not match what you feel in your everyday life. And because TikTok has basically become our unofficial economic news channel, we’ll also look at how social media shapes the way we experience and talk about inflation.

So next time you see a “$20 FOR A SANDWICH?!” video, you’ll know there’s a lot more economics behind it than just an expensive lunch.