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Animal Spirits Podcast · 2026-08-26 · 69 min · 13,847 words

Are Free Markets Dead? (EP. 479)

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Welcome to Animal Spirits with Michael and Ben. Michael, I didn't know that Treasury buybacks were a thing. Like buying back shares of stock. I don't think this is a conversation we've ever had before.

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