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  • Why Florida and Texas are booming (and NY and California are not) | Economist Joseph Politano
    The winners of the remote work boom? Utah, Arizona, and Maine. Here’s what the US’ post-pandemic migration looks like. In the wake of COVID, rising populations are shifting out of states like New York and California and moving to previously less-popular landscapes. The biggest beneficiaries of the post-pandemic economy have been states in the American South, including Texas and Florida, which has seen the fastest GDP growth of any state since the start of COVID, at more than a 20% increase. What is driving these shifts in economic geography? Economist Joseph Politano points out that the most obvious factor is the increasing remote work possibilities. Some of the biggest states to lose residents have been dense, urbanized, unaffordable areas, and some of the biggest winners have been less dense, suburban, more affordable areas. People, when given the flexibility to tele-work, choose places that are more spacious suburban states than they did before the pandemic. California and New York are going to have to reform a lot of their policies around housing, construction, and transportation if they want to compete in this new economy. And if they don't, the exodus to states like Texas and Florida will only continue. **📦 America’s Post-COVID Migration: Who’s Winning and Losing** Since COVID, Americans have been relocating in droves — and it's reshaping the U.S. Economy. ### 🏆 Winners: - **Florida** (+20% GDP) and **Texas** (+14% GDP): Booming jobs, fast growth, lots of new housing. - **Rocky Mountain states** (Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Colorado): Gaining people thanks to remote work. ### 📉 Losers: - **New York** and **Illinois**: Weak job recovery, slow GDP growth. - **California**: Strong GDP but losing jobs due to high costs and limited housing. ### 💡 Why? 1. **Remote work**: People are ditching dense, pricey cities for affordable suburbs. 2. **Housing construction**: States that build more (like TX & FL) attract more people. 3. **Industry spread**: Tech, finance, and entertainment are no longer stuck in one place. ### 🏙️ The California Problem: Still dominant in tech, but too expensive to keep everyone. Without policy reforms, outmigration will continue. > 📍 Bottom line: In the new economy, **mobility + affordability = growth**. About Joseph Politano: Joseph Politano is a Financial Management Analyst at the Bureau of Labor Statistics working to support the Labor Market Information and Occupational Health and Safety surveys that BLS conducts. He writes independently about economics, business, and public policy for a better world at apricitas.substack.com. Folllow this Podcast for daily Episodes -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The chaos inside OpenAI – Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and existential risk explained _ Karen Hao
    You know ChatGPT, but how much do you know about the company that made it? Journalist Karen Hao joins us to talk OpenAI’s latest implosion. Journalist Karen Hao joins Big Think’s Editor-in-Chief, Robert Chapman-Smith, to discuss the recent events at OpenAI, including the ousting and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman, as well as the ideological clashes regarding the development and release of powerful AI models like ChatGPT. -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The four questions that can help your mind heal | Byron Katie
    With just four simple questions, she begins to dismantle the beliefs that once held her hostage. What happens when you stop believing your own thoughts? What if freedom is closer than you think? “I saw that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, and when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer.” Author and public speaker Byron Katie shares how she transformed her life after discovering ‘The Work’, a method for identifying the thoughts that cause pain and suffering. By asking herself four simple yet profound questions, she found a way to recover from her agoraphobia, reunite with her family, and begin teaching others how to heal. Katie’s strategy for ending suffering lies in asking yourself four questions about the thoughts you’re having: Is it true? Can you absolutely know it’s true? How do you react when you believe it? Who are you without the thought?By asking yourself these questions, Katie explains how you can begin to escape the mentalities that hold you back. Her method shows us that peace doesn’t come from changing the world—it comes from changing how we see it. About Byron Katie: Byron Katie is an author and teacher who helps people find peace by questioning their stressful thoughts. In 1986, after years of depression, she experienced a life-changing realization that led her to create The Work, a simple process of self-inquiry. Her books, like Loving What Is and A Thousand Names for Joy, have touched millions. Through workshops and talks, Katie shares a path to clarity and freedom, helping people live with more acceptance and ease. Folllow this Podcast for daily Episodes -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • How loneliness is killing us, according to a Harvard professor | Robert Waldinger
    60% of people feel disconnected. Harvard professor Robert Waldinger addresses the science behind humanity’s loneliness epidemic and suggests ways to solve it. Loneliness is quietly spreading across our society. Robert Waldinger, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, explores the roots of this growing epidemic. He draws on research by experts like Julianne Holt-Lunstad, revealing the severe health impacts of loneliness, equating it to smoking half a pack of cigarettes daily. Stress, accelerated brain decline, and overall well-being suffer, but the remedy lies in our relationships—with friends, family, and even casual encounters. Waldinger shares practical steps to combat loneliness, encouraging everyday connections with individuals like the person who delivers the mail or the cashier at the grocery store. You belong. You matter. You're connected. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Robert Waldinger: Dr. Robert Waldinger is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Center for Psychodynamic Therapy and Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. He is a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, he teaches Harvard medical students and psychiatry residents, and he is on the faculty of the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute. He is also a Zen priest. Dr. Waldinger earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and his MD from Harvard Medical School. -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Comedian Neal Brennan shares how to quiet your inner critic
    He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk. We all tell lies to ourselves about ourselves, usually in the form of vicious inner criticism. Neal Brennan, seasoned comedian and one of the brilliant minds behind “Chapelle’s Show,” confronted his inner critic on video for our entertainment. Despite being instrumental in one of the most successful comedy shows of all time, there was a time when Brennan didn’t think he had much to show for himself, especially not as a solo entertainer. The eventual demise of “Chappelle’s Show” led him down a dark path of self-doubt and, then, rediscovery. Brennan worked 12-step programs, ventured into the world of psychedelics, and even tried magnetic brain manipulation to break out of his despair. Now, he has a new perspective on the value of going it alone. Turns out, it isn’t quite so bad. -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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