Money Talks - The St. Louis Podcast: Episode #111

The St. Louis Podcast

The St. Louis Podcast
Money Talks - The St. Louis Podcast: Episode #111
May 02, 2025 Episode 111
St. Louis Podcast

On this week’s episode of The St. Louis Podcast, Eric returns solo for a no-holds-barred breakdown of the intersection between politics, money, and consumer culture. Kicking off with the latest headlines, Eric unpacks the growing debate around government spending and how taxpayer money continues to be stretched, shifted, and sometimes squandered. From bloated budgets to questionable financial priorities, it’s a raw look at where the dollars are going - and why it matters more than ever.

Next up, Eric turns his focus to Amazon’s newest (and eyebrow-raising) idea: showing customers exactly how much a product’s price has increased over time. Is it a move toward honest transparency - or just a way to condition shoppers to accept inflation? He explores how this strategy could reshape buyer behavior and what it says about the broader state of e-commerce and consumer trust.

Rounding out the episode, Eric talks big tech and bigger price tags - specifically Apple’s never-ending price hike on iPhones. As device upgrades continue to get more expensive with fewer groundbreaking changes, he dives into why consumers keep lining up anyway, and what that says about our digital priorities.

If you care about where your money goes - from your taxes to your tech - this episode asks the uncomfortable questions and doesn’t hold back on the answers.

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