The Problem With Not Understanding The Economy: Tom Bilyeu

May 26, 2026 · 1h 4m

About this episode

Tom Bilyeu joins James Smith to discuss the issues within the modern economy, including inflation, wealth transfer, and the impact of AI.

Tom Bilyeu joins James Smith to discuss how broken the modern economy really is. The host of Impact Theory and co-founder of Quest Nutrition argues that inflation is theft, that you cannot save your way to success anymore, and that elites are quietly funneling wealth from the working class. He explains: ◼️ Why a balanced budget changes every policy argument ◼️ How property markets get fixed by deregulation, not taxes ◼️ Why men should be encouraged to go hard in the paint ◼️ How AI is shrinking headcount while multiplying output ◼️ Why paying down debt can quietly beat the stock market 👁️ Try Neutonic: https://www.neutonic.com/jamessmith 🧪 Check your Test: https://www.manual.co/smith 📝 Business Mentoring: https://www.jamessmith.business 🏋🏼‍♂️ Online Coaching: https://www.jamessmithacademy.com Tom Bilyeu's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Tom Bilyeu On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Chapters: 00:00 The Problem With Not Understanding The Economy 02:30 Inflation Theft and The Hidden Wealth Transfer 03:10 Australia's Capital Gains Tax Bombshell 05:03 The Negative Gearing Property Trap 08:01 Why The Stock Market Is Basically Gambling 11:19…

People in this episode

Host: James Smith

Guest: Tom Bilyeu

Topics covered

economy
inflation
wealth inequality
property markets
male ambition
AI impact
financial advice

Keywords

economy
inflation
wealth transfer
property markets
financial advice
AI
male ambition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Impact Theory, Quest Nutrition, Tom Bilyeu's YouTube Channel