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Palantir’s Valuation, VC’s Go To Washington and Much More | E2065
Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm explore the ambitious idea of increasing America's population to 1 billion through immigration and opt-in empire building. The episode covers Jason's Twitter controversy about Palantir, analyzing its market position and financials. They discuss the cautionary tale of memestocks and delve into the defense tech sector with Palantir and Anduril's consortium. The conversation shifts to the geopolitical strategies of Ken Howery and Trump's take on international security. They explore the concept of "opt-in" empire building and the potential for megacity development. The episode also touches on AI policy, cryptocurrency regulation, and modernizing securities laws.
Key Points
- America should aim to reach a population of 1 billion through increased immigration and potentially integrating willing countries as new states.
- Palantir's high valuation and enthusiastic promotion on social media have raised skepticism about its current stock price despite its strong growth and profitability.
- The Trump administration's appointments of tech and business leaders to key government positions signal a push for a more efficient, entrepreneurial, and competitive American government.
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