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Pivot

Mamdani's Win, Palantir's Stock Slide, and Tesla's Pay Package

Published November 7, 2025
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About This Episode

Hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss recent U.S. election results, including Zoran Mamdani's New York mayoral win and Democratic gains nationwide, and analyze generational and gender divides in voting alongside structural inequality in education and child poverty. They debate income-based affirmative action and tax enforcement, examine the Supreme Court case over Trump's tariffs and the investment implications of possible refunds, and explore the growing privatization of space, Palantir's soaring valuation versus Michael Burry's short, right‑wing flirtations with extremism, and the looming shareholder vote on Elon Musk's massive Tesla pay package.

Topics Covered

U.S. politics and elections Wealth inequality SNAP benefits Tariffs International trade Prediction markets Investing Stock market valuation Space exploration White supremacy

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Quick Takeaways

  • Democrats notched large wins across multiple states, with Zoran Mamdani winning the New York mayoral race and young voters, especially young women, breaking heavily for Democratic candidates while older voters leaned toward Andrew Cuomo.
  • Scott Galloway argues that the most meaningful income inequality gap is between the middle class and the rich, highlighting vast disparities in school funding and SAT scores and pushing for income-based affirmative action and stronger tax enforcement on the ultra‑wealthy.
  • Both hosts condemn America's tolerance of child hunger, noting that children are disproportionately represented among SNAP recipients, while disagreeing over whether government‑run food programs or direct cash assistance are the best remedy.
  • They discuss how prediction markets and public polling can become self‑fulfilling signals in elections and may be vulnerable to manipulation by foreign actors placing large bets.
  • Scott views the Supreme Court's skepticism of Trump's tariffs as both a constitutional check and a potential investment opportunity via buying tariff refund claims from companies that paid the duties.
  • Kara and Scott see NASA's leadership fight as part of a broader trend toward privatizing space, with Elon Musk benefitting from a weaker public agency even as NASA has historically been a unifying national symbol.
  • Palantir is praised as a strong, fast‑growing business but criticized as dramatically overvalued, with Scott warning that it trades more like a meme stock while Michael Burry bets against it with large put positions.
  • They describe an internal right‑wing struggle over white nationalism and anti‑Semitism, focusing on Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes and the ensuing backlash within conservative institutions.
  • Looking ahead to Tesla's shareholder vote, Scott expects Elon Musk's enormous performance‑based pay package to be approved because current investors are effectively all‑in on Musk despite proxy adviser opposition.

Podcast Notes

Opening banter and media tour fatigue

Scott's intense media schedule and exhaustion

Scott describes a packed schedule of television appearances and public events[2:05]
• He mentions doing The Daily Show and an on‑stage conversation with Ben Stiller at the 92nd Street Y on the same day
• Scott notes the event was sold out and that Stiller was well‑prepared and personal in his questions
Scott acknowledges feeling tired despite the professional success[2:26]
• He says he used to "burn it from both ends" for 20-30 years and recognizes he doesn't miss that pace

Balancing money opportunities with family time

Scott wrestles with whether to accept a lucrative speaking offer in Jackson Hole[4:46]
• The event would require flying from London to Jackson Hole in the middle of January while his kids are home, creating a long, disruptive trip
• He notes his youngest child is at a "great age" and his 18‑year‑old will be gone next year, emphasizing the finite nature of this time
He recognizes that additional money from such gigs may not change his life but finds it hard to say no[5:26]
• Scott admits he is "done economically" unless he massively "fucks up" again, yet still feels compelled to stay on the "money train"
Scott uses his partner Amanda's reaction as a barometer for whether to accept gigs[5:36]
• He says when he tells her the fee, she shifts from asking if he needs to go to saying, "You need to go," and he uses that as a decision guide

Income inequality, education funding, and affirmative action

Where income inequality is greatest

Scott argues that income inequality is largest between the middle class and the rich, not between the middle class and the poor[7:38]
• He says the rich have "launched into space" in terms of income, creating the biggest gap relative to the middle class

Disparities in school funding

Scott compares per‑student spending across different school types[8:09]
• He states average U.S. public high schools spend about $15,000 per student per year
• Schools in poor neighborhoods, funded by weaker property tax bases, get about $8,000 to $10,000 per student, which he calls inadequate
• Top private schools spend roughly $75,000 per student, charging around $50,000-$60,000 and making up the rest with endowments
He notes that richer schools can offer better teacher pay, training, smaller classes, and more resources and sports[8:17]

SAT score gaps by income

Scott cites SAT score deltas between income groups[8:44]
• He says middle‑class kids score on average 120 points higher than poor kids on the SAT
• Kids from upper‑income homes score about 250 points higher than middle‑class kids
• Thus, kids from low‑income homes are roughly 370 points behind upper‑income peers on average SAT scores

Scott's stance on affirmative action

Scott says he strongly supports affirmative action, but believes it should be based on household income rather than other characteristics[9:10]
• He frames his position as focusing on the income of the household in which a child was raised, "full stop"
Kara jokingly compares Scott's rhetoric to that of Zoran Mamdani, highlighting similar talking points about inequality[9:21]

Child hunger, SNAP, and government's role in addressing poverty

Budgets as reflections of values and child food insecurity

Scott argues that public budgets reveal America's values, especially regarding children[10:08]
• He notes that 21% of Americans are under 18, but 40% of SNAP (food stamp) recipients are under 18
• He concludes this means voters from both parties have decided it is acceptable for the most vulnerable-children-to be disproportionately food insecure

Disagreement over how to deliver food support

Scott opposes government‑run food distribution systems[10:59]
• He claims that when government is inserted between funding and recipients, only "cents on the dollar" reach the intended people
• He advocates giving people money and letting them spend it at regular grocery stores rather than using specialized government food stores
Kara emphasizes that even raising the issue of child hunger and affordability is significant in itself[11:24]
• She notes that few politicians focus on food affordability and credits Mamdani with bringing it up and pushing Republicans to talk about affordability

Democratic election sweep and Zoran Mamdani's win

Overview of Democratic victories

Kara recounts that Democrats swept key elections across the country[12:05]
• She says Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill won the governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, respectively
• She notes California voters passed Proposition 50, aiding Democrats in redistricting and potentially enabling them to pick up five House seats in the midterms
• She highlights that Zoran Mamdani won the New York mayoral race, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa

Mamdani's victory speech against oligarchy and authoritarianism

They play a clip of Mamdani framing his win as part of a broader fight[13:28]
• Mamdani speaks of ushering in a "generation of change" and responding to oligarchy and authoritarianism with strength rather than appeasement
• He claims New York, "the city that gave rise" to Trump, can show the nation how to defeat him

Republican reaction to the results

Kara describes how Republicans downplayed the losses[13:28]
• She says Trump blamed a government shutdown and others dismissed results as "blue state blips"
They play a clip of Speaker Mike Johnson arguing the results were predictable[13:37]
• Johnson claims off‑year elections in blue areas are not indicative of future national outcomes, framing them as blue states and cities voting blue
Kara disputes Johnson's characterization[13:37]
• She says Democrats also made gains in Georgia, Mississippi, Bucks County in Pennsylvania, areas across Virginia, Montana, Colorado, and that Republicans lost their supermajority in Mississippi

Youth vote and shifting male support

Kara notes that a previous rightward shift among young male voters appears to have reversed in these elections[14:29]
• She says Mamdani won 68% of men aged 18-29, Spanberger won 57% of that group, and Sherrill won 56%

Age and gender divides in voting behavior

Scott's reaction to the scale of Democratic wins

Scott says waking up as a Democrat after such decisive wins felt "alien" to him[14:56]
• He compares the feeling to the excitement of Obama's election but notes he hadn't felt it in a long time
He emphasizes not just the wins but the large margins across the ballot[15:14]
• He acknowledges some truth in Republicans' argument that Trump's presence on the ballot is uniquely galvanizing for their policies; without him, those ideas do not resonate

Age-based polarization among voters

Scott highlights stark differences between young and older voters, especially women[15:51]
• He cites that young women (18-29) went 84-12 for Mamdani over Cuomo, a 72‑point margin
• In contrast, women over 65 went for Cuomo by 21 points, suggesting they inhabit "different nations" politically
Scott links age polarization to policy choices by older generations[16:27]
• He argues older people have created policies that benefit themselves, leaving young people feeling that they did not inherit the same America

Gender bias in politics and rise of women leaders

Evidence of bias against female candidates

Scott references a discussion by Molly Jong‑Fast on whether America is biased against female candidates[18:05]
• He responds that it's obvious there is bias and backs this with statistics on education and representation
He outlines the education profile of Congress[18:18]
• He notes that among the 535 members of Congress, around 90-97% have college degrees, making that the implicit primary qualification
• For 40 years, roughly 60% of U.S. college graduates have been women, yet only about 26% of elected representatives are women
Scott argues Americans still conflate physical traits with leadership[18:54]
• He says voters associate height and a deep voice with leadership, disadvantaging many women
He points to recent gubernatorial races as examples of bias[19:03]
• He says Spanberger and Sherrill, in terms of background and quality, were "built in the factory" from parts of lesser candidates, while their male opponents were mediocre, yet the races were still competitive for a time
Scott cites Clinton vs. Trump and Harris vs. Trump as emblematic of sexism in national politics[19:43]

Kara on the pipeline of women leaders

Kara notes personal history behind Abigail Spanberger's victory[20:02]
• She explains Spanberger's mother was a major advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia and was mocked by the legislature, but her daughter is now the first woman governor of Virginia
She observes that other countries are ahead of the U.S. in electing women but sees momentum building[20:23]
• Kara says there is now "quite a gang" of women governors, even if it is not yet 50-50, and many women of color have recently won mayoral races
Kara emphasizes the importance of moving women up through city councils and local offices[20:53]
• She mentions numerous city councils shifting Democratic and containing many women, which she sees as a pipeline to higher office
She argues that earlier high‑profile women like Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris carried heavy, often negative baggage[21:28]
• Kara recalls that the right "beat the shit" out of Clinton and made her unattractive to many voters, and says Harris similarly carries baggage that younger candidates may avoid

Oligarchy, taxation, and enforcing tax laws

Running against oligarchy as a Democratic message

Kara defends Mamdani's anti‑oligarchy framing as effective politics[21:35]
• She says that criticizing wealthy elites, such as someone building a marble Lincoln bathroom while others struggle to afford groceries, resonates with voters
• She argues that "tax the rich" paired with making groceries more affordable is a strong message for any party that adopts it
• She notes Trump has embraced the image of being a friend of billionaires, with visuals like his gold office and wealthy supporters at his properties

Scott on enforcing existing tax laws versus new slogans

Scott cautions against generic "tax the rich" rhetoric and emphasizes targeting the super‑rich and enforcing current laws[22:29]
• He cites a $700 billion "tax gap" created in part by Republican cuts to the IRS budget, effectively delivering a massive tax cut by weakening enforcement
He argues tax law is applied differently to the top 1% versus everyone else[22:29]
• He says the top 1% are "protected by the law but not bound by it," while the bottom 99% are bound by the law but not protected by it
Scott proposes a strong alternative minimum tax for high earners[23:47]
• He suggests eliminating loopholes with an AMT so anyone making over $1 million pays at least 40% in federal income tax, which he says would massively increase receipts

Prediction markets, polling, and election influence

Billboards touting prediction market odds in the mayoral race

Scott describes New York billboards showing forecasted win probabilities for Mamdani and Cuomo[24:23]
• He recalls billboards listing Mamdani with a 92% chance of winning and Cuomo with 8%, which he believes can discourage turnout for the trailing candidate and validate the perceived front‑runner
He calls such displays a self‑fulfilling prophecy that effectively act as a major endorsement[24:56]

Foreign participation in prediction markets

Scott claims a majority of bets on Polymarket about U.S. elections come from outside the U.S.[25:23]
• He specifies that most of these bets are coming from China and the Middle East
He speculates that actors like the CCP could use prediction markets to influence U.S. politics[25:10]
• He argues that if he were the CCP, he would manipulate prediction numbers around divisive issues on platforms like Kalshi or Polymarket to affect perceptions and behavior
Kara is skeptical that prediction markets are as widely known or influential with the general public as Scott suggests[25:10]

Scott's contempt for traditional polling and his own betting attempt

Scott reiterates his low view of polls[25:58]
• He quips that people should "take a poll and stick it up your ass," underscoring how unreliable he finds them
He recounts trying to place a large bet on the presidential race while in London[26:34]
• When markets showed Harris at 30% and Trump at 70%, he believed it was effectively a coin flip and wanted to bet $300,000 on Harris to win about $1 million
• He stayed up until 2 a.m. trying to figure out how to bet but learned U.S. citizens could not legally do so from London on those platforms
• He jokes about enlisting his 15‑year‑old son to help navigate the markets, adding a note of self‑deprecating humor about his gambling impulse
• After the election, many people online incorrectly mocked him as if he had actually lost $300,000 on Harris

Supreme Court review of Trump's tariffs and potential investment angle

Overview of the Supreme Court case on tariffs

Kara outlines that most justices seem skeptical of Trump's use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs[30:11]
• She notes the administration claims the tariffs are regulatory, but justices from both ideological wings suggest they function as taxes, which constitutionally belong to Congress
She cites Trump calling the case "literally life or death" for the country[30:34]
• If upheld, estimates suggest tariffs would raise about $3 trillion by 2035; if struck down, the government could owe around $1 trillion in refunds to those who paid

Who actually pays tariffs

Scott explains how tariffs are paid in practice[31:58]
• He says the U.S. recipient who signs for imported goods-like a dealer receiving Mercedes vehicles-pays the tariff, not the foreign exporter
• He acknowledges companies may absorb some costs to protect market share, but insists it's misleading to claim tariffs are broadly shared by multiple parties

Scott's idea to invest in tariff refund claims

Scott is exploring buying claims to tariff refunds at a deep discount[32:53]
• He says companies like "Mercedes of Wisconsin" that paid, for example, $10-11 million in tariffs can sell those claims for 10-15 cents on the dollar because they doubt refunds will ever come
• He believes the chance of the Supreme Court ruling against Trump and forcing refunds is higher than 10-15%, perhaps around one in three, making the risk‑reward appealing to him
Kara notes that justices seemed worried about the logistics of repaying such large sums[33:23]
• She mentions her friend Neil Katyal argued the case and that the Court fixated on how to return money to consumers if the tariffs were invalidated
Scott counters that if the government can collect the money, it can figure out how to refund it[33:29]
• He points out that the IRS already processes refunds regularly and suggests similar mechanisms could handle tariff paybacks, even if slowly

Examples of government and corporate friction over refunds and auto‑payments

Kara and Scott share frustrations about getting money back from government and companies[34:37]
• Kara says when she overpaid taxes, she was told it would take 12-18 months to get a refund or the amount would be applied to next year's taxes
• Scott compares this to trying to cancel services like Hulu-signing up is easy, but canceling is difficult
Scott gives concrete examples of auto‑payment problems in his life[35:27]
• After his mother died and he sold her car, he later discovered that her auto insurance premium was still being debited three years later
• He also found his AT&T bill was about $450 per month because he was unknowingly paying for three extra lines, including one for a BlackBerry he had not used in a decade
• He estimates he paid around $700 a year for roughly ten years for the defunct BlackBerry line, effectively funding snacks in an AT&T office, and blames his own inattention as much as the company

NASA leadership, privatization, and national pride in space

Re‑nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA

Kara notes that Jared Isaacman has been re‑nominated to lead NASA[39:46]
• She describes him as a 42‑year‑old payments company founder and friend of Elon Musk who has gone to space twice as a private customer via SpaceX
• She recalls that his nomination was previously pulled back over concerns about his past donations to Democrats and says there are still budget cuts and competition with China ahead for NASA
Kara says she would prefer a space scientist in the role but sees Isaacman as more qualified than some alternatives[40:29]

Scott's view on privatization and NASA's role

Scott frames Isaacman's nomination in the context of broader privatization[40:51]
• He argues Elon Musk has correctly realized that if government capabilities in space are weakened, agencies will become dependent on private actors like SpaceX, which benefits him
He laments the erosion of NASA as a unifying national symbol[41:23]
• Scott recalls bipartisan excitement around projects like Mars landers and the Hubble telescope's deep‑space images that made people feel "insignificant in kind of a wonderful way"
Scott is not particularly upset by Isaacman as a choice[42:04]
• He notes there can be value in having a civilian, private‑sector leader manage a government agency, similar to how the Secretary of Defense is often a civilian rather than a general
• He concludes Isaacman is not the best possible choice but also not a terrible one and, for him, is "the least triggering" issue compared with other concerns

Palantir's earnings, valuation, and Michael Burry's short position

Palantir's strong quarter and CEO Alex Karp's reaction

Kara reports Palantir posted "blockbuster" earnings and raised full‑year guidance[47:52]
• CEO Alex Karp called it "arguably the best results that any software company has ever delivered"
Despite strong numbers, Palantir's stock fell about 8%[48:05]
• She attributes the drop to valuation concerns and a filing showing Michael Burry bought more than $1 billion in put options on Palantir and NVIDIA
Karp publicly dismissed Burry's short as irrational[48:32]
• On CNBC, Karp said shorting "chips and ontology" was "bat shit crazy" and reacted testily, which Kara criticizes as a bad look

Palantir's growth metrics versus valuation

Scott calls Palantir an incredible company with an exceptional quarter[49:16]
• He cites earnings of 21 cents per share versus 17 cents expected and revenue of $1.2 billion versus $1.1 billion expected
• He notes U.S. commercial software sales grew 121% year‑over‑year, and U.S. government sales grew 52%
• Overall sales grew 63%, up from 48% year‑over‑year growth in the prior quarter
He praises Karp's investor‑relations skills and ability to paint a compelling vision[49:54]
Scott argues Palantir is dramatically overvalued on traditional metrics[49:11]
• He says it trades at almost 300 times earnings and 125 times sales, claiming it has the highest price‑to‑sales multiple in the S&P 500
• He notes Palantir's market cap is similar to Netflix's despite having only about one‑tenth of Netflix's revenue
Scott characterizes Palantir as a meme stock decoupled from fundamentals[50:39]
• He warns that because of its meme‑like status, the stock could fall 70% and still not look cheap, yet it also could double for reasons unrelated to cash flows

Michael Burry's puts and short selling explained

Scott explains in simple terms what it means for Burry to buy puts on Palantir[50:38]
• He describes a simplified example where an investor pays a premium now for the right to sell shares at a fixed higher price in the future, profiting if the stock falls below that price
He defends the role of short selling in markets[50:39]
• Scott says shorting is important for balance and hedging, offering diversification and downside protection for long‑only investors such as "widows and orphans"
Scott admires but does not emulate Burry's risk on Palantir[50:39]
• He recalls Burry's famous successful short of subprime mortgages, but notes Burry has also had big misses on other shorts
• Scott says he personally avoids shorting Palantir because meme dynamics can overpower fundamentals, but he finds Burry's detailed, critical research valuable to the market

Right‑wing civil war, extremism, and GOP identity

Tucker Carlson's Nick Fuentes interview and backlash

Kara describes Tucker Carlson's interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes as sparking a right‑wing civil war[53:59]
• Fuentes used the platform to call for an exclusive pro‑white Christian movement
She notes prominent Republicans condemned the interview[54:09]
• She mentions Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Speaker Mike Johnson as Republicans criticizing the event, and that a unit within the Heritage Foundation focused on anti‑Semitism resigned after the foundation president initially defended Carlson
Carlson framed the uproar as a battle over the post‑Trump future of the right[54:16]

Scott's proposal to define Trump by his associations

Scott suggests Democrats should visually link Trump with controversial figures in political messaging[54:47]
• He recommends producing an image pairing Trump with Jeffrey Epstein and Nick Fuentes, mirroring earlier GOP imagery that showcased Trump alongside Elon Musk and Kanye West
He criticizes Carlson for platforming Fuentes and laughing at his comments about Stalin[55:37]
• Scott underscores that Fuentes expressed admiration for Stalin, whom he calls one of history's worst mass murderers, with some estimates of up to 20 million killed

Conflict between extremist rhetoric and GOP values

Scott argues Fuentes' expressed views are fundamentally anti‑American and contrary to traditional GOP values[55:37]
• He says the Republican Party historically valued character and opposition to fascism, and that aligning with figures like Fuentes betrays that heritage
Kara assesses internal GOP damage from these fights[55:48]
• She notes the Heritage Foundation president has already apologized twice and predicts this controversy could end his tenure
• She recounts a social‑media spat where Stephen Miller's wife denounced criticism as anti‑Semitism, prompting strategist Steve Schmidt to respond bluntly that her husband is a Nazi, illustrating the rhetorical escalation
• Kara concludes that Republicans debating whether or not they are Nazis is "not a good look" for the party

Tesla shareholder vote on Elon Musk's massive pay package

Context and structure of the proposed pay package

Kara notes they are recording before Tesla's annual meeting where shareholders will vote on Elon Musk's roughly $1 trillion pay package[1:01:47]
• She mentions notable opposition from proxy advisory firms and a Norwegian investor, yet predicts the package will be approved and alludes to bullish call activity in Tesla shares
Scott explains why some investors may support the deal[1:01:34]
• He emphasizes that the package is performance‑based, asserting Musk would only receive it if he grows Tesla's market capitalization to about $8.5 trillion
• He argues that, in principle, granting a leader a large share of incremental value created can be justifiable, drawing an analogy to a hypothetical Tim Cook package at Apple

Investor dynamics and concerns

Scott notes that major proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis have recommended against the package[1:02:55]
• He says they see it as excessively large with dilution risk and "insufficient guardrails"
He points out that Norway's sovereign investor (Norges Bank) owning about 1% of Tesla has also declared it will vote no[1:03:29]
Scott nonetheless expects shareholders to approve the award[1:03:34]
• He argues current Tesla investors are effectively "all in" on Musk; they did not buy based on conventional auto metrics and do not want to risk him walking away over compensation
They clarify that the package does not instantly make Musk a trillionaire[1:02:51]
• Kara notes he will only realize that wealth if he actually creates the additional trillions in market value; Scott quips the real issue is ensuring very high effective tax rates on such extreme gains

Lessons Learned

Actionable insights and wisdom you can apply to your business, career, and personal life.

1

Structural advantages compound over time: unequal funding of schools and differential access to resources create large performance gaps that make it harder for low-income kids to compete, so any conversation about merit has to start with how the playing field is built.

Reflection Questions:

  • • Where in your own life or organization are people being evaluated as if they started from the same place when their starting conditions are clearly different?
  • • How could you reallocate time, attention, or money to better support those who are beginning with fewer resources or weaker preparation?
  • • What is one concrete policy or norm you could advocate for in your workplace or community that would make opportunities more income-neutral rather than background-dependent?
2

Budgets and systems reveal real values more than rhetoric: when children are disproportionately food insecure or tax enforcement is gutted, it signals a collective decision about whose well-being and compliance matters.

Reflection Questions:

  • • If you examined how you actually spend your money and time, what priorities would an outsider infer about your values?
  • • Where do the stated values of your team or organization diverge most from how budget and staffing decisions are actually made?
  • • What is one small reallocation of resources you could make this month that would bring your spending and effort closer to the values you claim to hold?
3

Enforcement and design often matter more than slogans: debates like "tax the rich" versus "enforce existing laws" or cash aid versus government-run programs show that implementation details determine whether help reaches its target efficiently.

Reflection Questions:

  • • In a policy or process you care about, are you more focused on the headline goal or on how the mechanics ensure it actually works?
  • • How might tightening feedback loops and accountability in one system you touch lead to dramatically better outcomes without changing the overarching goal?
  • • What is one process you rely on (in finance, operations, or personal life) where clearer rules and more consistent enforcement would reduce waste or abuse?
4

Signals like polls and prediction markets can become self-fulfilling and are vulnerable to manipulation, so they should inform but never replace your own judgment and due diligence.

Reflection Questions:

  • • Where are you currently letting consensus indicators (ratings, polls, market odds, social proof) overly shape a decision you should think through more independently?
  • • How could you stress-test a widely held assumption in your field by looking directly at underlying data instead of derivative signals?
  • • What is one important choice you're facing where you could deliberately down-weight external "odds" and spend more time clarifying your own view?
5

In markets and careers, hype and fundamentals can diverge for long periods: meme-like assets or personalities can perform well despite weak underlying economics, which creates both opportunity and danger for people betting against them.

Reflection Questions:

  • • Have you ever assumed something was "obviously overvalued" and then been surprised at how long it continued to defy fundamentals?
  • • How can you structure your own bets-financial, career, or strategic-so that you don't get wiped out if sentiment stays irrational longer than you expect?
  • • What is one exposure you currently have (investment, role, client, or partner) that mostly rests on narrative rather than measurable underlying performance, and how might you hedge or rebalance it?
6

Attention and inertia are powerful forces: if you don't periodically audit subscriptions, auto-payments, and habits, you can lose meaningful resources for years to things that no longer serve you.

Reflection Questions:

  • • What recurring charges or obligations are you currently carrying that you haven't scrutinized in over a year?
  • • How could you create a simple recurring review ritual (monthly or quarterly) to catch waste and misalignment before it compounds?
  • • What is one automatic financial or time commitment you will examine and, if appropriate, cancel or renegotiate this week?
7

Time with people you care about is a finite, non-renewable resource, so saying yes to every lucrative opportunity can silently trade away moments you can't later buy back.

Reflection Questions:

  • • When you decide whether to take on more work or travel, how explicitly do you weigh the opportunity cost against time with family or on meaningful personal pursuits?
  • • What would change about your upcoming calendar if you treated the next year with your closest relationships as uniquely valuable and non-repeatable?
  • • Which future commitment could you decline or scale back now to open up space for the experiences you'll be glad you had ten years from today?

Episode Summary - Notes by Drew

Mamdani's Win, Palantir's Stock Slide, and Tesla's Pay Package
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