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Jun 2023
1h 21m

The History of JP Morgan

Bro History
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JP Morgan's got a new AI that they are using to spy on their workers, both at home and in the office. In today's episode, we debate the efficacy of remote work policy, and look at how influential JP Morgan has been in US domestic and foreign policy... for better or for worse. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #283 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m ... Show More
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