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Government Shutdown & Political Standoff - The U S government is experiencing its fourth-longest shutdown in history, with no immediate resolution in sight [1] - House Democrats express readiness to reopen the government, while Republicans blame Democrats for holding the budget hostage [1] - The shutdown is attributed to political games and a lack of trust between parties, particularly regarding healthcare negotiations [4][43] - A clean continuing resolution (CR) until November 21st was proposed but rejected, prolonging the shutdown [57] - The shutdown is impacting federal workers, potentially leading to job losses and affecting essential services [1][55] Healthcare & ACA Subsidies - Democrats are pushing for negotiations around making healthcare affordable, focusing on extending Obamacare subsidies [2][3] - Republicans express concerns about the cost and effectiveness of Obamacare subsidies, suggesting reforms are needed [4] - The potential cutting of ACA tax credits could double or triple insurance premiums for many, affecting 20 million people [2] - Extending ACA subsidies is seen as a key issue, with polls indicating strong public support [72][73] Economic & National Security Impact - The ongoing shutdown could lead to a loss of $15 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) each week [9][49] - Prolonged closure could result in the loss of 43,000 civilian employees and have a ripple effect throughout the economy [9][49] - National security is also at risk, with programs like nuclear deterrence being stalled [10] Potential Solutions & Obstacles - Democrats insist on negotiating healthcare as a condition for reopening the government [67] - Republicans are hesitant to negotiate on key issues and accuse Democrats of prioritizing political gains [4][46] - The Hastert Rule may prevent bringing ACA subsidies to a floor vote if it lacks majority support within the majority party [23] - There is a lack of trust between parties, hindering negotiations and potential resolutions [43]

Investment Strategy & Focus - Steve Aoki is launching Aoki Labs, a venture platform focused on well-being and innovation [2] - Aoki has been investing for approximately 15 years, now with a structured team for due diligence [3] - Fund one is closed with investments allocated into promising companies [5] - Investment focus is on health and longevity, with personal testing influencing investment decisions [7] - The fund invests in both companies known for a while and those discovered through due diligence [6] Investment Opportunities & Due Diligence - Early investments included SpaceX, Spotify, Uber, and Pinterest [4] - The team conducts proper due diligence, involving multiple investors [3][4] - Opportunities arise from both inbound pitches and proactive sourcing [5] - The fund invests in companies that align with personal use and observation of market performance, particularly in the entertainment sector and B2C models [8] Longevity & Healthcare Investments - Investments include companies focused on blood work analysis and biological age assessment [7] - Super Power, a company offering blood work analysis on 100 biomarkers, provides tests for $200, a significant reduction from the previous cost of $100,000 [10] - The goal is to make health analysis accessible and affordable for the general public [13] AI Investments - Invested in Music I, an AI company focused on mixing and mastering music [14] - Actively and thoughtfully exploring further investments in the AI space [13][14]

But for the most part, we're going to take care of our people. There are some people that really don't deserve to be taken care of, and we'll take care of them in a different way. Well, look, there's there's different legal analyses that are floating around right now, and I've been so busy with this, I haven't had a chance to dig into it.I am a lawyer. I'm looking forward to reading through that because I I kind of get into all the scholarship side of this. It has always been my understanding that the law r ...

I do want to get the government shutdown into this conversation because markets so far don't look that concerned. We're not getting the economic data that we love to dig into. But I am curious what this means for the Federal Reserve.We have a policy meeting coming up on the 29th. It looks like we're not going to get the CPI release that we were or the inflation release we're expecting next week. We know the jobs market has been delayed when it comes to that official NFP release.When it comes to making polic ...

Government Shutdown & Funding - The discussion revolves around backpay for furloughed federal workers during the shutdown, with a debate on whether they should be paid for the time not worked [1][2] - Democrats are urged to open up the government and pass a continuing resolution to fund the government as it was on September 30th, ensuring all federal employees get paid [2][3] - A continuing resolution, similar to one passed in March, is being held hostage due to unrelated policy objectives [4] - A potential lapse in military paychecks for 13 million military personnel is highlighted as a consequence of the shutdown [5] - Democrats are accused of obstructing a 60-vote filibuster in the Senate, hindering the delivery of paychecks for the military and the reopening of the government [6] - A House-passed continuing resolution is facing potential failure in the Senate [15] - A Democrat-proposed continuing resolution included an additional $14 trillion in spending, including health insurance for illegals and cutting $50 billion for rural health care [17] Healthcare & Obamacare - Obamacare premiums have risen by 80% in the last ten years, with subsidies increasing the incentive for insurance companies to raise premiums [8] - Democrats' demands to reopen the government include cutting $50 billion for rural health care [9][17] - Discussions are needed to lower the cost of premiums and provide more access to healthcare for all 347 million Americans, not just the 24 million on the exchanges [11][12] - Premium tax credits, set to expire on December 31st, are criticized for subsidizing high-income earners [10] Shutdown Impact & Duration - The American public is losing due to the government shutdown, which could potentially last longer than the previous 35-day shutdown [14] - The shutdown could lead to real mass layoffs [13] - The current continuing resolution has an end date of November 21st, raising concerns about the need for an extension [16]

Government Funding & Political Stalemate - The Democrats are blocking a continuation of government funding in the Senate, requiring a sixth vote [1] - The proposed bill is identical to one passed six months prior, but is being held "hostage" due to unrelated policy objectives [2] - Democrats are not opposing the contents of the 24-page funding resolution itself [2] Potential Impact - Approximately 130 万 (1.3 million) military personnel may not receive paychecks within a week [3] - The current situation is obstructing the 60-vote filibuster in the Senate [3] - Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are accused of holding the economy "hostage" [4] Proposed Solution - The Democrats need to open up the government to ensure all federal employees, including military personnel, get paid [1] - The Democrats should break the filibuster to deliver paychecks for the military and open up the government [4] - The government was funded more than three weeks ago, paying all military personnel [3]

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