Bulwark Takes

Why Almost EVERY Gambler Loses Money (w/ McKay Coppins)
A journalist's experiment as a 'degenerate gambler' reveals how online sports betting has fundamentally altered sports culture, eroded integrity, and created a pervasive, addictive environment designed for everyone to lose money except the house.

Trump’s Crypto Scam Burned Young Men | The Focus Group
This episode dissects Gen Z's precarious financial landscape, revealing how structural economic disadvantages push young men into risky crypto and sports betting, often leading to significant losses from schemes like Trumpcoin.

The NFL Bubble Will Pop. But When? (w/ Chuck Klosterman)
Chuck Klosterman argues that football's current hyper-popularity is unsustainable, predicting its eventual decline due to economic factors, a shift in fan engagement towards gambling, and the erosion of its cultural identity.
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