Episode

The Death of the American Dream

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The David McWilliams Podcast
Published
Jul 2, 2026
Duration seconds
1973
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Summary

SpaceX just IPO'd, surged, and torched billions of small investors. It's the new American economy. From prediction markets to crypto to day-trading teens, we look at how the US quietly turned itself into the world's biggest casino, and why young Americans are gambling because they've given up on working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.