Is Another 1929 Crash Coming? with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin
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Hasan Minhaj interviews Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of '1929,' to discuss parallels between the 1929 stock market crash and the current economic climate in 2026. Sorkin highlights the collective delusion and risk-taking prevalent in both eras, driven by optimism and a desire for quick riches. The conversation delves into the significant impact of AI on the job market, with Sorkin predicting short-term job losses and pay contraction before potential long-term gains. They analyze current economic risks, particularly the lack of transparency and potential reckoning in the private credit industry, which has largely replaced traditional bank lending and now involves 401k plans and endowments. The discussion also covers historical and contemporary corruption, comparing the pump-and-dump schemes of the 1920s to modern meme coin trading and the alleged financial gains of the Trump administration. Geopolitical shifts are explored, with Mark Carney's Davos speech signaling a potential turning away from American hegemony and the formation of new alliances. Finally, they touch upon the Warner/Paramount merger, discussing its implications for Hollywood, job losses, and consumer costs, while also examining the societal myth that wealth equates to brilliance.
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