'Maxinomics' Explains Tariffs, the Space Race, Can the US Buy Greenland? And More

Episode 500: Neal and Toby talk to the man behind @Maxinomics, Phil Andrews, about why tariffs are more powerful than we think, the history behind the space race and why today’s space race is an entirely different animal. Then, can Southwest survive the rapidly changing airline industry? Plus, Phil explains what he means by ‘calories per dollar’ and why Chipotle wins out against McDonald’s in this measurement. Lastly, why the Sunbelt is losing its shine. 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Who is the man behind Maxinomics? 03:45 - Should the US buy Greenland? 05:00 - Tariffs are more powerful than we think 11:15 - Southwest’s business model is its problem 13:00 - Gambling in the air? 14:15 - What’s different about this Space Race? 15:50 - Will Waymo takeover the world? 18:00 - Costco is a winner 19:20 - Chipotle over McDonald’s? 21:00 - Why is the Sunbelt so popular? 23:00 - Bold predictions Find @MaxinomicsMaxinomics on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Maxinomics Follow Maxinomics on X: https://x.com/maxinomics Follow Maxinomics on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maxinomicsmb Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Download the Yahoo! Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Listen to the podcast here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbdailyshow Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbdailyshow/ Follow us on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@mbdailyshow Sign up for the Morning Brew Newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/subscribe?utm_campaign=mbd_yt&utm_medium=multimedia&utm_source=youtube Morning Brew Daily, a daily talk show that covers the latest news on business, the economy, and everything else, with Neal Freyman and Toby Howell. Witty, informative and everything you need to start your day. Available on all podcasting platforms and Youtube.