The LA Fire's Cost and the U.S. Jobs Report | E2070

This episode explores Los Angeles' fire budget and its political implications, featuring insights from Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm. The conversation touches on the ski industry's disputes, LA's fires, federal aid, and insurance challenges. It highlights Startup Stand Insurance's wildfire risk simulation and critiques California's governmental competence. Economic impacts like job reports, inflation, and Trump-era policies are analyzed, alongside inflation's psychological effects and tech industry responses. The episode also discusses labor market trends, the role of automation and AI in startups, and TikTok's Supreme Court case.