BAES 153: Is Trump the Best Stock Picker of All Time?
Episode Date: May 21, 2026Comin' at you LIVE from SPOTIFY STUDIOS in NEW YORK CITY! So please excuse Ben being blurry. Anyway this week we're analyzing the quarterly filings of...
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