The Economy, the Fed, and the Coming AI Renaissance

Underthrow · Mar 5, 2026 · 1h 9m

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Economist and commentator Peter St Onge joins host Max Borders for a wide-ranging conversation covering the current economic outlook, monetary policy, healthcare reform, tariffs, and the long-term implications of AI and automation. Here are the key takeaways.

The Economy Is Better Than the Headlines Suggest

St. Onge opened with a surprisingly optimistic near-term read. GDP and productivity growth are among the strongest since the 1980s, driven not by domestic government spending—as was the case under Biden—but by foreign investment. Trillions of…