Mark interviews the Director of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center, Susan Dudley. Together they discuss the process of regulating and the various ways in which the new Biden administration could undo Trump administration regulations, as well as reverse the course of deregulatory efforts over the last four years.

Susan writes often about the state of administrative regulation. Read her work here:https://regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu/susan-e-dudley

Gamestop's Stock Market Adventure

Later in this episode, Vec and Mark discuss the investment frenzy surrounding the video-game retailer, Gamestop. It is the latest twist in a battle that has pitted amateur investors against Wall Street giants. Major hedge funds had bet billions of dollars that GameStop's shares would fall. But they have faced major losses after amateurs, swapping tips on social media sites such as Reddit, drove up the share price by more than 700% in a week.

Source:

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55837519