E67: Doge, Politics, the Space Race, and the Future of Meat $ASTS $SpaceX

💥 Is the USA becoming uninvestable? A thought-provoking question from a Patreon supporter sparks a deep dive into the political and economic future of the United States. Are we heading toward autocracy, and what does that mean for investors? Bonus shout-out to fans of the TV show The Americans!

🚀 AST SpaceMobile vs. Starlink - The Space Race Heats Up! T-Mobile’s big Super Bowl announcement puts satellite-to-phone connectivity in the spotlight. Is $ASTS primed to disrupt SpaceX’s Starlink, or is this a two-horse race with room for both?

🪙 $TRUMP & $MELANIA Coins – The Wild World of Political Crypto. We break down the bizarre rise of Trump and Melania-branded tokens -- hype or high-risk gamble?

🔪 Doge (Department of Government Efficiency) - Necessary Reform or Overreach? Elon Musk’s new government efficiency initiative aims to cut $1 trillion in spending. Will it help stabilize the US economy, or is it an unconstitutional power grab?

🥩 Mosa Meat & The Future of Food - Cultured meat is gaining traction; could we be witnessing the beginning of the end for traditional livestock farming? Luke shares why he just invested in Mosa Meat and what it means for the future of sustainable protein.

🌴 Thank you for your support on Patreon.com/wallsteetwildlife! 💵 The few bucks you won’t miss help us make the show even better.

Sources: Mosa Meat crowdfunding (do your own due diligence): https://www.crowdcube.eu/companies/mosa-meat-1/pitches/qaav9q Jon Stewart Questions Defense Deputy Secretary on Budget Failures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50MusF365U0

Segments: 00:00 Introduction 02:18 Will the US Be Investable in Five Years? 04:02 Patreon Community and Political Poll 05:19 Stephen's Complex Question on US Autocracy 09:11 The Americans TV Show and Ideology 23:02 COVID-19 and Trust in Institutions 28:15 The Doge Initiative: Government Efficiency 42:25 Uncovering Government Grifts 43:44 Defense Spending and Contractor Incentives 44:47 The Tragic Reality of Musk's Initiatives 47:02 Jon Stewart's Definitional Argument 49:26 Constitutional Concerns and Executive Overreach 53:18 The Future of US Education 01:03:22 Space Communications Showdown: ASTS vs. Starlink 01:10:55 Investing in Cultured Meat: Mosa Meat 01:14:23 Patreon Shoutouts

********** If you want to see our furry faces, this podcast is also available on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WallStreetWildlife?sub_confirmation=1⁠ ********** SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A PATREON: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/wallstreetwildlife⁠ ********** Find more episodes of the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠wallstreetwildlife.com⁠⁠⁠ where you can also get our "10 Laws of the Investing Jungle" free PDF download, and you can follow us at: ⁠⁠x.com/7LukeHallard⁠ ⁠x.com/7FlyingPlatypus⁠ Wall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram @wallstreetwildlife ********** Sign-up for a bond account at ⁠⁠Public.com/wildlife⁠ A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 9/26/24, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across the Bond Account is greater than 6%. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our ⁠Fee Schedule⁠. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. Learn more at: ⁠⁠https://public.com/disclosures/bond-account⁠ ********** To use the same portfolio tracking tool as Luke, check-out: ⁠https://www.portseido.com/?fpr=lukehallard⁠ ********** Monkey’s “Zen, Nietzsche, How to Live” Substack: http://firephilosophy.substack.com ********** Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation ********** Fed up with the stock market giving you a hard time?

- Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game - Discover the world's leading companies - Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst - Learn how to start investing - Essential investing principles to boost your returns