🏦 Nonbank Financial Intermediation Policy Issues and Financial Stability (NotebookLM).

This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, updated in June 2025, provides an overview of Nonbank Financial Intermediation (NBFI), or "shadow banking," and its implications for capital markets policy, prepared for Members of Congress. The source explains that NBFI generally refers to funding sources outside the traditional banking system, emphasizing its size, complexity, and importance, noting … Continue reading 🏦 Nonbank Financial Intermediation Policy Issues and Financial Stability (NotebookLM).

My Thoughts on the Return of Cassandra: Michael Burry, AI Bubble, and Fragility of the Financial System Part 1.

// *Side note: Provided that I've been constantly using AI for many of my posts and inquiries for many months and years, I do want to write my own thoughts every now and then. I will continue to share conversations with AI, or link them under posts that are noteworthy, and/or synthesize its insights into … Continue reading My Thoughts on the Return of Cassandra: Michael Burry, AI Bubble, and Fragility of the Financial System Part 1.

Discussion with ChatGPT on the Hypernormalisation of the 1970s: How New York City almost went bankrupt and its repercussions.

Inspired by the two Documentary Films: "Hypernormalisation" by Adam Curtis (2016) and "Decade of Fire" by Gretchen Hildebran and Vivian Vásquez (2018). Hypernormalisation and Decade of Fire. South Bronx: Birth of Hip-Hop. Preface I had a previous discussion with ChatGPT on some films by Adam Curtis, which I have recently been watching, such as “The … Continue reading Discussion with ChatGPT on the Hypernormalisation of the 1970s: How New York City almost went bankrupt and its repercussions.

The Tycoon and the Monk: When Oil Met Flame.

ChatGPT's retelling of the legendary meeting between Rockefeller and Swami Vivekananda Prefix. I believe I’ve read about this famous encounter between Rockefeller and Vivekananda almost a year ago or prior. What people often share is that Rockefeller transformed and became a different person. Yet they neglect a crucial turning point in his life.  Most posts … Continue reading The Tycoon and the Monk: When Oil Met Flame.

“From Chains to Shares: Dame Dash and the Reclamation of Black Self-Sovereignty,” Essay by ChatGPT.

Dame Dash’s Unapologetic Claim to Self-Sovereignty & Black Autonomy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxspDuW3LDw The Breakfast Club 105.1 FM. From Chains to Shares: Dame Dash and the Reclamation of Black Self-Sovereignty by ChatGPT. In a heated 2015 radio interview on The Breakfast Club, music mogul Dame Dash launched into what some dismissed as a tirade. Yet beneath the surface … Continue reading “From Chains to Shares: Dame Dash and the Reclamation of Black Self-Sovereignty,” Essay by ChatGPT.

The Illusion of the Quick Fix: Ken Griffin, Charter Schools, and the Crisis of Public Education by ChatGPT.

https://youtu.be/nt0QXjNJb_s?si=bMXeH_7l7T4-_QxE Milken Institute. Intro (my words) Hedge fund billionaire and large GOP donor Ken Griffin recently sat down with Michael Milken in an interview, a common yearly ritual of these billionaires. A portion of the interview turned into a discussion of the failures of American education and the way Americans were lagging behind in terms … Continue reading The Illusion of the Quick Fix: Ken Griffin, Charter Schools, and the Crisis of Public Education by ChatGPT.

The Hidden Architecture of Wealth: How Shell Companies and Financial Secrecy Undermine Global Democracy by ChatGPT.

An essay written by ChatGPT that was inspired by a panel discussion. AI-generated image. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lrDJZJEE5U Stanford Graduate School of Business. Description of video: A Stanford GSB Corporations and Society Initiative (CASI)-hosted discussion on global corruption, anonymous shell companies, and the Corporate Transparency Act. Panelists included Brooke Harrington, a sociology professor at Dartmouth whose research examines … Continue reading The Hidden Architecture of Wealth: How Shell Companies and Financial Secrecy Undermine Global Democracy by ChatGPT.

ChatGPT Discussion on Wall Street: From Michael Milken to Private Credit and Private Equity.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USTREAS/bulletins/3defd81?reqfrom=share Excerpt: Introduction Good morning—and thank you for that kind introduction. It’s an honor to be with you. If the namesake of this conference is any indication, this is a meeting for bold people with bold ideas. Well, I work for President Donald J. Trump—so I feel right at home.        Mike Milken, like President … Continue reading ChatGPT Discussion on Wall Street: From Michael Milken to Private Credit and Private Equity.

Trying to Map New York City’s financial strain and understand its rent increases.

User: Why will the rent increase in NYC, especially for stabilized units? Use multiple sources. ChatGPT: 🪄 Let me think this through carefully. Rent increases in New York City's rent-stabilized apartments are shaped by a complex interplay of economic, legal, and political factors. The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) sets annual adjustments for these units, aiming … Continue reading Trying to Map New York City’s financial strain and understand its rent increases.

ChatGPT mapping the financial system, and a discussion on the ‘tragedy of the commons’ and ‘comedy of the uncommons’ in finance.

Part 1: Mapping The Financial System. User: What are all the parts of the financial plumbing in the US, and are they privately owned? ChatGPT: Let’s slow down and think carefully. When we ask what are all the parts of the financial plumbing in the US, we’re really asking: What systems and institutions allow money, … Continue reading ChatGPT mapping the financial system, and a discussion on the ‘tragedy of the commons’ and ‘comedy of the uncommons’ in finance.