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A term used by the podcast hosts to describe the proposed California Wealth Tax, framing it as the government taking post-tax private property, which they argue is a fundamental shift in property rights.
Founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems, an AI silicon company.
A proposed solution to subsidize residential electricity costs by using tax equity vehicles to pay for homeowners to install solar panels and battery storage systems, making them more self-reliant.
Economic penalties imposed on Iran, primarily by the United States, which have contributed to severe inflation (averaging 30% since 2019) and economic hardship.
The Ayatollah and Supreme Leader of Iran.
Widespread demonstrations against the ruling Islamic regime in Iran, driven by economic hardship, sanctions, and a desire for modernization among the youth.
The executive branch of the U.S. government led by President Donald Trump, which is actively reforming agencies like the FDA and NIH.
An autoimmune disease where the body attacks insulin-producing beta cells, effectively halted in animal models in a recent study.
The marketing of drugs directly to consumers, which the FDA is cracking down on to prevent misleading impressions and ensure a fair balance of information.
Foods such as cellular meat or proteins made via fermentation, which the FDA regulates. Makary's administration is closing loopholes in the 'generally recognized as safe' (GRAS) process that affects these products.
A type of immunotherapy where a patient's T-cells are engineered to attack diseases like cancer and autoimmune conditions. It is described as an amazing and mind-boggling class of drugs.