E16: The Fertility Crisis

"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss the fertility crisis, how Walmart is a tool of upward mobility, AI as the last interface, and more.

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Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don’t have to reinvent the wheel anymore. The first episode is out now - we cover better dating apps, references as a service, and WeWork for productivity.

* Watch and Subscribe on Substack: https://requestforstartups.substack.com/p/receipt-based-dating-reference-checks

* Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/request-for-startups-with-erik-torenberg/id1728659822

* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/739L1LR32QI2XyoZlRh5nv

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We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.

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LINKS:

Byrne’s writing: thediff.co

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@eriktorenberg (Erik)

@byrnehobart (Byrne)

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:21) Discussion on fertility and economics

(04:50) Anti-natalist aspects of monetary and fiscal policy

(09:18) Would women having kids mean less GDP?

(13:30) Discounted cash flow analysis

(18:34) Sponsor - Brave

(26:50) Walmart as a tool of upward mobility

(34:06) White collar work

(36:37) AI as the last interface

(42:01) Sam Zemurray, America’s banana king

(46:23) Wrap

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Producer: Sam Kaufman

Editor: Seven Morris

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