Nov. 20, 2025

Technology is a Deflationary Force

+ what Americans will be talking about over Thanksgiving dinner

In this week-before-Thanksgiving episode, Doug and Greg Stokes guess what we’ll be discussing around the dinner table next week. They combat the negativity/bubble talk and break down why we’re not in a euphoric period. They also examine historical data on normal, small market corrections, the life and cost-saving data on autonomous driving, and the productivity gains and costs that will come from this tech revolution.


Key Takeaways

  • [00:16] - Small market corrections are normal

  • [07:52] - The rise of autonomous driving is going to change the world

  • [11:20] - Inflation talk is back, but technology is deflationary


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