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Episode · on the tape

They Found Some Walter Victims

25 minutes

Matt discusses Mark Walter's insurance loans, the no-victims defense, indexed annuities with adjustable caps, Martin Shkreli's contempt proceedings, Kalshi's sports bets, the CFTC's casino-style gambling rule, retail options mania and the best gilets for finance bros.

All credit goes to the biological Matt Levine.

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