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Is It Bad For The Economy?Extreme Makeover: Fed Edition — Jerome Powell Is InnocentDid Fed Chair Jerome Powell cross the line when he renovated the Fed to the tune of $2.5 billion? Of course not, but Democratic Media Consultant Kobi Tirey sees a classic Trump witch hunt brewing, while Banker Bill thinks we need to ignore it for the distraction it is. Kobi and Banker Bill discuss the future of the Fed, the candidates to replace Powell, and worst-case scenarios. 2025-07-3036 minIs It Bad For The Economy?No More NIMBY Nincompoops — Build Baby BuildDemocratic Media Consultant Kobi Tirey doesn't need Banker Bill to know that President Trump has been horrible for housing — he couldn't be worse if he tried. But Banker Bill has his sights set on the real enemy: Not In My Back Yard NIMBYs.2025-07-1636 minIs It Bad For The Economy?The Vibecession vs Banker BillDemocratic Media Consultant Kobi Tirey sees an old foe rearing its head — the dreaded Vibecession. Stocks keep going up, everybody's doing okay, but do you trust it? Does Banker Bill? We go under the hood and do a deep dive on the state of Trump's economy six months in. 2025-07-0234 minIs It Bad For The Economy?Big Beautiful Banker BillDemocratic Media Consultant Kobi Tirey thinks that Trump's Big Beautiful Bill isn't just a disaster — it proves once and for all that Republicans aren't serious about fiscal responsibility. Banker Bill can't disagree. 2025-06-1835 minIs It Bad For The Economy?Is Sports Gambling A Losing Bet?Democratic Media Consultant Kobi Tirey is concerned that the massive popularity of sports betting could lead to a black swan event that brings down the entire economy. Banker and Bettor Bill says there's nothing to be worried about. One thing is for certain: Is It Bad For The Economy probably isn't going to get sponsored by DraftKings after this. 2025-06-0436 minIs It Bad For The Economy?Student Loan Debt: Jubilee or Just Deserts?Student loan payments are back on, and Democratic media consultant Kobi Tirey is asking if we aren't better off with consumers circulating that money through the retail economy. Banker Bill wants to know why Democrats are so obsessed with forgiving debt in the first place.2025-05-2134 minIs It Bad For The Economy?Jubilee Or Just Deserts? Student Loan Episode Out May 21st.Democratic Media Consultant Kobi Tirey wants to know: Is turning student debt loan repayments back on good for the economy? Banker Bill is just trying to figure out why Democrats are so obsessed with forgiving student loan debt in the first place. 2025-05-2000 minIs It Bad For The Economy?But How Bad Was It Really? Trump's 100 Days.Kobi thought he had Banker Bill on the ropes. Ever since Liberation Day, Banker Bill's been even more upset about Trump's policies than Kobi. But all of a sudden, when you look at the numbers, were Trump's first 100 days really so bad? Kobi, yes, unequivocally, are you crazy? But Banker Bill isn't so sure. 2025-05-0734 minIs It Bad For The Economy?Jerome Powell: Champion Of The Capital ClassNot only does Banker Bill think that Trump taking on Powell would be worse economically than Liberation Day, but he also doesn't think it's a fight Trump could possibly win. That sounds great to Democratic Media Consultant Kobi Tirey, but he's starting to get deja vu. 2025-04-2335 minIs It Bad For The Economy?Mask Off: Liberation DayBanker Bill thought Liberation Day would never come, that Trump's tariff talk was all bluster. Now the world has called his bluff. What's the plan, and what happens next? And is there any way to spin Liberation Day as positive for the economy (hint: probably not)?2025-04-0930 minIs It Bad For The Economy?Mask Off: Liberation Day PreviewBanker Bill never thought this day would come. Full episode available April 8th. 2025-04-0901 minIs It Bad For The Economy?Debt, Deficit, and Stolen ValorRepublicans' reputation as deficit hawks is as ingrained in our political culture as it is fraudulent. But that doesn't change the fact that our national debt is as bad as it's ever been. Is the debt crisis so urgent that DOGE isn't doing enough, or is their chainsaw approach exactly what's keeping us in a destructive political debt loop in the first place? AND WHAT ABOUT INCREASING TAXES? Kobi and Banker Bill try to talk it out in our public debut. 2025-04-0237 min