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Is it our turn to try tariffs? January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Casual chat between two hosts, blending market banter, personal anecdotes, and deep economic rants—like a post-holiday catch-up with investing wisdom.
  • The Key Players:
    • Scott Phyllis (host): Witty, tool-building "old man" sharing garage projects; drives topics like earnings quiet and anti-tariff crusades.
    • Andrew Ram Page (co-host, Strawman scion): Philosophical powerhouse, dropping StarCraft analogies and Singapore deep dives; chemistry is brotherly banter with rapid-fire agreements and tangents.
  • The Vibe: Fun and fiery—relaxed holiday vibes turn intense on economics, optimistic on AI/opportunities, passionate rants against tariffs.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (04:12) **Quiet Earnings Season Ahead**
  • 2 (07:04) **Overvalued Banks and Rotation to Resources**
  • 3 (13:25) **Tech Sell-Off Driven by AI Fears**
  • 4 (19:25) **AI as Opportunity, Not Job/Business Killer**
  • 5 (25:31) **Structural Shifts and Top Companies Over Time**
  • 6 (31:28) **China's Industrial Momentum vs. US De-Industrialization**
  • 7 (33:04) **Starcraft Metaphor for Economic Power**

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Show Notes

– Where is confession season?

– Valuations are high, but many have fallen?

– Is it our turn to try tariffs?

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