E19: Breaking down Robinhood's GameStop decision: Why did it happen and how can it be prevented in the future?

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Show Notes:

0:26 Besties intro

2:11 Chamath breaks down the entire WallStreetBets/GameStop saga

15:38 Jason responds, debating Robinhood's liquidity crisis, Citadel's potential involvement & more

39:18 How can this be prevented in the future? Restructuring capital gains tax, censorship, where Robinhood can go from here

53:02 Major learnings from this week's events, risks of decentralization, do stocks need to be reflexive of the underlying business? GameStop's endgame

1:15:01 Chamath for Governor of California, Friedberg on leaders vs. managers & the problem with career politicians