Big Beautiful Bill, Elon/Trump, Dollar Down Big, Harvard's Money Problems, Figma IPO
The Besties discuss the passing of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' in the Senate, debating the removal of the AI regulation moratorium and its implications for states vs. federal authority. They analyze changes to clean energy subsidies, the strategic relationship between Elon Musk and Donald Trump regarding fiscal policy, and concerns about the US debt trajectory and dollar devaluation. The episode also covers Harvard's financial challenges under the Trump administration, the disruptive potential of AI on higher education, and recent tech industry activity including the Figma IPO and SaaS market trends in the age of AI.
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 25 min