Episode 7: Dr. Gordon Bodnar - The Economy, Tariffs and AI

Dr. Gordon Bodnar is Professor of International Finance at the Johns Hopkins University.

The conversation explores the evolving landscape of education, particularly the impact of AI on teaching methods and student attitudes. It discusses the challenges of remote learning, the importance of hard work in education, and the implications of AI in the corporate world. The dialogue also touches on economic concepts such as tariffs, the US debt situation, and the imperfections in financial markets. In this conversation, Gordon Bodnar discusses the implications of fiscal policy and deficits on the US economy, the evolving landscape of digital assets and stable coins, the role of central banks in digital currency regulation, and the future of the US dollar in a changing global economy. He also shares insights from his research on the relationship between GDP growth and stock market performance, including the stock market's role as a forward-looking indicator.