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Jan 2025
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Episode 488: Neal and Toby ring in the new year, along with the dawn of a new generation for babies born from 2025 and on. Welcome in ‘Generation Beta.’ Then, a public dispute is in full display over legal immigration of high skilled workers within the republican party, including Elon Musk. Also, the start of a new year also means the start of artworks entering the public domain. Meanwhile, victims from the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme get their final payouts and the stock market finishes 2024 with a bang. Lastly, a preview into what’s coming in 2025 in the year ahead. 


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