
Animal Spirits Podcast Measuring the Wealth Effect (EP. 425)
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Aug 13, 2025 Dive into nostalgia as the hosts reminisce about the 90s music scene while exploring the rising influence of the stock market on household wealth. They discuss the K-shaped economy and the unique financial strategies of younger investors who prioritize stocks over home buying. Get insights on the changing housing market, cryptocurrency trends, and the impact of shifting interest rates. Personal anecdotes mix with market analysis, connecting family bonds to investment strategies. A light-hearted take on fishing and recent films adds a fun twist!
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AI Helped Measure Rocks — Images Lagged
- Michael used AI to calculate rock bags for a fire pit and got perfect results, but image outputs were hit-or-miss.
- He finds some practical AI tasks helpful while creative outputs can be inconsistent.
AI Answers Are Eating Referral Traffic
- AI search answers (like Google Gemini) reduce traffic to services that previously monetized search referrals.
- Ben Carlson cites Chegg's sharp user and revenue declines as AI directly impacting an education subscription business.
Institutions Tiptoe Into Crypto
- Institutional adoption of crypto is slow but growing, with notable moves like Harvard buying an iShares Bitcoin Trust stake.
- Ben Carlson notes ETH trading volume surging relative to BTC and institutions experimenting with digital assets.




