“We Are In an Era of Warped Entrepreneurship,” Says Makunda
Original Report
A New York Times investigation found that DraftKings Inc. built a machine-learning model that scored customers by how much they would lose for each free bet or bonus they received. The model raised...
A New York Times investigation found that DraftKings Inc. built a machine-learning model that scored customers by how much they would lose for each free bet or bonus they received. The model raised concerns that the company was targeting problem gamblers, with a data analyst saying "the best investment would be a problem gambler" due to financial logic. Bloomberg News Opinion Contributor and Lecturer at Yale School of Management, Gautam Mukunda argues regulations against predatory capitalism could protect good companies and steer entrepreneurs' talents in socially beneficial directions. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
Corporate decisions reverberate through local communities—a merger might mean headquarters relocating, a restructuring could eliminate jobs, and strategic shifts affect suppliers and service providers in countless towns. Behind quarterly earnings numbers are real employment decisions, investment choices, and community impacts that shape the economic landscape of regions across the country.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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