Sosnoff / Ratigan - Truth or Skepticism from tastylive

Tom Sosnoff and Dylan Ratigan reunite for a weekly podcast, ranting on everything from sports and investing to politics and monetary policy.

Does Qualification Matter In 2024? 11/20/2024

Does Qualification Matter In 2024? Is Jake Paul a successful boxer? Or is he a successful promoter? Is Donald Trump a good politician or a successful promoter? It seems the traditional method of becoming successful, which was developing qualifications, has been supplanted by an ability to promote oneself. Whether that is good or not remains to be seen. Tune into this week's episode where Tom and Dylan discuss the path of success and how it's changed. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/34043986

What Does Trump Becoming President Say About America 11/06/2024

What Does Trump Becoming President Say About America /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33825122

We Accidentally Started the Only Truthful Media Company in America 10/30/2024

We Accidentally Started the Only Truthful Media Company in America Earlier this week, The Washington Post decided not to endorse a candidate for president. The Post's owner, Jeff Bezos claimed it was because people don't trust the media. But was the decision actually driven out of a fear of retribution? Have threats against the media already managed to suppress freedom of speech? Tune in as Tom and Dylan discuss the upcoming election and whether endorsements are a casualty of retribution rhetoric. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33693262

Should You Trade The Election? 10/23/2024

Should You Trade The Election? We're getting to crunch time with elections less than two weeks away. Interest rates are rising. Commodities are rising. Betting markets are saying one thing. What does it all mean? On today's episode, Tom and Dylan discuss what the market may be telling us about the upcoming election. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33588492

You Don’t Want To Retire in America… This is Why 10/16/2024

You Don’t Want To Retire in America… This is Why /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33489867

Top 5 Skills For Leadership 10/09/2024

Top 5 Skills For Leadership What makes for a good leader? It's a fair question to ask and election cycles tend to bring that question to the forefront. Whether it's a political leader, business leader, or anywhere else, the process for selecting the next generation of leaders hasn't changed much over the years. Has the gotten us as far as we are or whether we haven't reached our potential is this week's discussion topic. Tune in and listen to what Tom and Dylan think about leadership. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33396012

Will AI Take Your Job? 10/02/2024

Will AI Take Your Job? Throughout history, we've experienced periods of exponential growth as a result of technological advancement. AI stands to be the next revolution in growth. Advancement is good. Most of us agree on that. But that also means there will be lost jobs that are taken over by AI. We may not be able to protect the workers, but what is our obligation to the workers? Tune in as Tom and Dylan discuss this and more. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33303337

The Message or the Messenger? 09/25/2024

The Message or the Messenger? What happens when the messenger lacks credibility? When messengers can't be trusted, the message, not matter how accurate, isn't listened to. At the same times, when we dismiss the message because we don't like the messenger, we harm ourselves. On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan discuss what happens when we dismiss the messenger. Also, should voting be mandatory? /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33207847

Can You Fix The Internet? 09/18/2024

Can You Fix The Internet? Our society is more polarized than ever. While it's been a growing problem, it has become exponentially worse since social media use grew. How do we get the most out of social media but limit the negative repercussions? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss the impact of social media on humanity. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33113057

Does America Have A Problem? 09/11/2024

Does America Have A Problem? Countries around the world have sovereign wealth funds which are used to invest in various industries. That opens the question as to whether or not the U.S. should have its own sovereign wealth fund. On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan debate the pros and cons of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund and whether or not it would help to achieve the economic goals of the nation. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/33011577

Is There is No More Free Speech in America? 09/04/2024

Is There is No More Free Speech in America? Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram was recently arrested on allegations he failed to adequately monitor the illegal activity taking place on the app. According to Facebook, they were asked to throttle certain information during Covid by the government. Should government be allowed to monitor and influence what is and is not posted on social media? Are there limits to the 1st Amendment we need to have in order to protect society or do those limits end up harming? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan debate this and more. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32899157

Tom Thinks We Can Control AI.... Dylan is Doubtful 08/28/2024

Tom Thinks We Can Control AI.... Dylan is Doubtful Video may have killed the radio star, but the internet killed print journalism. Google recently pledged to invest over a hundred million dollars to support journalism initiatives. Is this a good development for journalism or is it a way for Google to further its way into taking over an industry? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan debate what this move by Google may mean for journalism. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32781362

Are Price Caps Good For Democracy? 08/21/2024

Are Price Caps Good For Democracy? We're all familiar with the pie-in-the-sky promises of political campaigns. There may be no greater oxymoron than, campaign promise. However, while the promises made aren't always kept, campaigns are the one time, every four years, where we have total freedom to explore even the most fringe ideas to address challenges to society. This year, we're hearing talk about capping prices on volatile necessities like groceries. Tune in as Tom and Dylan explore some of the out-of-the-box economic ideas being touted this election cycle. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32677312

How Much Is a CEO Worth? 08/14/2024

How Much Is a CEO Worth? On Tuesday, Starbucks stock soared 25% on the news it was hiring Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. The news sent Chipotle lower by nearly 10%. The notional value of the two moves was worth billions of dollars. That's billions with a "B". Is one person, even the CEO, worth that much money to a company? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss what a CEO is worth. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32578057

Do We Need A Reason Why The Market Corrected? 08/07/2024

Do We Need A Reason Why The Market Corrected? Who can explain why the market fell on Monday? What about how Kamala Harris became the nominee? People can't seem to move on without a reason as to why something happened. But do reasons always matter? On this week's podcast, Tom and Dylan discuss the need for reasons and if there always is a reason sufficient to satisfy everyone. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32483972

Are The Olympics Profitable? 07/31/2024

Are The Olympics Profitable? Paris is in the spotlight as host of this summer's Olympic and Paralympic games. Over the course of several weeks, countless spectators will visit Paris to watch the games and much of the rest of the world will tune in to watch. It's an amazing opportunity for Paris to show itself off. But is it worth it? The cost to build the facilities. The congestion of additional travelers. It's a substantial investment. Tune into this week's episode to hear Tom and Dylan discuss the Olympics and if hosting is worthwhile. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32371797

Our Nation is in Turmoil... How Is It affecting The Market? 07/24/2024

Our Nation is in Turmoil... How Is It affecting The Market? The events of the last week are enough to last a year. The biggest news was the change at the top of the ticket for Democrats. Was the reason for Biden dropping out so close to the election unforeseen? Or was it done for more nefarious reasons? On this week's episode, Dylan argues Democrats subverted the will of the people by replacing Biden with Harris. Tom, on the other hand, argues it was done out of necessity. This and more on this week's episode. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32283912

The Selloff is Here? 07/17/2024

The Selloff is Here? We haven't seen many heavy selling days this year, making today a bit of an outlier. The question is, what's causing the today's action? Is it as simple as profit taking in what's been a very strong market? Or, with the U.S. election getting closer, are we beginning to see the impact of politics in the market. As platforms and issues become more in focus, markets need to digest what the different outcomes could mean economically. On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan discuss what is behind today's move in the market and what role elections might be playing. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32185782

Does the Market Care? 07/10/2024

Does the Market Care? One could argue the country has never put forth two less desirable candidates for president. The divide in politics has never been more polarizing. Turn on any mainstream media and you'd think the end of the world is near. Yet stocks have made 36 new all-time highs this year. How does one rationalize that? Maybe the answer is that markets see something we don't. Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss the disconnect between politics and markets. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/32086312

Is Roaring Kitty A Hero Or a Villain? 06/05/2024

Is Roaring Kitty A Hero Or a Villain? When does "talking your book" cross over into stock manipulation? On this week's podcast, Tom and Dylan discuss the recent price action in GameStop and whether or not, Keith Gill (better known as Roaring Kitty) manipulated the stock's price or simply found and exploited a market inefficiency. Does the situation need to be investigated simply to avoid the appearance of impropriety? After all, this situation is taking place at the same time a baseball player was suspended for life after betting a relatively nominal amount of money on games he likely was unable to affect the outcome of. Are we more concerned about baseball's reputation than that of the market? Tune in and find out. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/31616532

This Is My Greatest Fear 05/29/2024

This Is My Greatest Fear /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/31518517

Is the American Dream Dead? 05/22/2024

Is the American Dream Dead? A good job, marriage, 2.5 kids, house, car and a trip to Disneyworld. That was the American Dream. Is it still? Have the things we want out of life changed and with that, has the dream changed? That's fine if that's the case. The deeper question is, has the dream changed because the original dream isn't attainable? Or, has it changed because what we want has changed? This week, Tom and Dylan discuss the proverbial American Dream, what it is and if it's attainable. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/31423262

Regression to the Meme? 05/15/2024

Regression to the Meme? We thought the chapter on meme stocks was complete. It was written off as people fed up with being stuck at home from Covid, taking their government checks and bidding up stocks no one was watching. Essentially, it was something that was unlikely to happen under any other circumstances. So, what brought it back this time? Tom and Dylan discuss meme stocks, what allowed them to happen the first time and what the most recent renewed interest might mean. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/31311897

Why AI Doesn't Actually Make Money? 05/08/2024

Why AI Doesn't Actually Make Money? /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/31202302

Is Tenure Corrupting Education? 05/01/2024

Is Tenure Corrupting Education? Tenure is unique to academia. Teachers are afforded protection once granted tenure so they can research and discuss topics that might otherwise jeopardize job security. However, there is an unintended consequence that needs addressing. That is, when teaching jobs are protected, does it end up keeping out fresh blood with new ideas? On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan discuss tenure and whether it functions as intended. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/31076158

Are Noncompete Clauses Fair? | Truth or Skepticism 04/24/2024

Are Noncompete Clauses Fair? | Truth or Skepticism The FTC recently ruled noncompete agreements can no longer be used for employees making less than $151K in non-senior leadership roles. On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan debate noncompete agreements and if they should be used. Is there a case for companies using them after making an investment in an individual? Or does a noncompete just trap people in a job they don't want? Tune into this week's episode and hear Tom and Dylan's respective takes as well as discuss why fewer and fewer companies are opting to go public. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/30972848

We Created tasty So You Don't Have To Watch Them 04/17/2024

We Created tasty So You Don't Have To Watch Them We're unique. Or maybe special is a better way of putting it. Unconventional. We take the other side of what the general public thinks, says or does. It's not just about trading, it's a way of approaching life. Does it offer any advantages? We aren't really sure but it works for us and it's gotten us this far. On this week's episode, Dylan challenges Tom's philosophical approach to trading and life. Also, frankendogs. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/30873523

Financial Media Is One Big Conspiracy Theory | Truth or Skepticism 04/10/2024

Financial Media Is One Big Conspiracy Theory | Truth or Skepticism Was it a single shooter that killed Kennedy or were there more? What about the moon landing? Conspiracy theories have and always will exist. Improvements in technology mean even the most insane and destructive ideas can reach a wide audience and generate profits. Alex Jones is the poster child for that type of exploitation. At the same time, technology is what allows us to quickly disprove those types of people. On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan discuss conspiracy theories and how they play out in the market. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/30767553

Are You Be Too Rich? 04/03/2024

Are You Be Too Rich? If Patrick Mahomes were told the most money he could make playing football is $1 million, would he quit? If a net worth limit were imposed, what would be the repercussions? There's an argument to be made that the pursuit of money has diminishing returns. It doesn't lead to greater happiness. It does create wealth inequality and inflation. A new socioeconomic theory is emerging that some sort of net worth limitation may improve society. Does the idea have merit? Tune in to hear Tom and Dylan debate the concept. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/30667788

Big Tech Has Gone Too Far... Here Is Why 03/27/2024

Big Tech Has Gone Too Far... Here Is Why Last week, news was made when a quadriplegic man with a chip implanted in his brain allowed him to manipulate the chess pieces on a computer game. Moving the pieces on a chessboard are one thing, but the implications go far beyond games. The potential for what these chips can do is virtually unlimited. That may seem fantastic in some instances, but what are the implications? What kind of personal control would be sacrificed? Tune in this week as Tom and Dylan debate the future of human chipping. /episode/index/show/tastytradeloud/id/30569658

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