How does one plan for retirement? What amount of money does one need to be sorted? Can you even arrive at a number?

Welcome to Episode 110 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.

In this episode, Ajay explains why the question itself is misguided — and the approach one should take towards our future in such an uncertain world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: Ajay Shah Get Violent02:11 Chapter 1: There Is No Good Answer07:04 Chapter 2: The Equity Premium17:45 Chapter 3: The Spreadsheet Approach is Wrong30:28 Chapter 4: Actionables41:22 Chapter 5: The Importance of Diversification49:51 Chapter 6: The Government’s Role57:13 Chapter 7: The Excel Sheet58:05 Chapter 8: Recommendations

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For almost 80 years, one book has been the go-to book for understanding economics — and the world. Henry Hazlitt wrote that book.

Welcome to Episode 109 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.

In this episode, Amit and Ajay discuss Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt — a book you must read if you want to understand the subject!

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: The Economist Who Puked on a Forest02:27 Chapter 1: Economics in One Lesson10:58 Chapter 2: The Key Lesson13:20 Chapter 3: The Parable of the Broken Window19:46 Chapter 4: Public Works27:24 Chapter 5: Taxes and Incentives33:08 Chapter 6: The Folly of Credit by the State35:43 Chapter 7: The Fear of New Technology49:45 Chapter 8: Jute ka Jhoot53:57 Chapter 9: The Blunder of Rent Control1:08:09 Chapter 10: Three Broad Lessons1:11:34 Chapter 11: The Toolkit

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Politics attracts a particular kind of creature — which is why accidental politicians, who never meant to be in that game, are a curious breed.

Welcome to Episode 108 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.

In this episode, Amit and Ajay relate the stories of five inspiring accidental politicians — and discuss the pros and cons of their situation!

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: Absolute power is pretty cool!01:24 Chapter 1: Mark Carney11:16 Chapter 2: Václav Havel30:52 Chapter 3: Jawaharlal Nehru44:36 Chapter 4: Manmohan Singh57:37 Chapter 5: Volodymyr Zelenskyy1:10:01 Chapter 6: The Pros and Cons of Accidental Politicians1:31:57 Chapter 7: Recommendations

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