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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 8 MIN

Easiest Money Ever: Bet Against Elon

from Bulwark+ Takes · host Sam Stein, Sonny Bunch, and Benjamin Parker

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein, Sonny Bunch, and Ben Parker give their takes on a Wall Street Journal story about a DC tax policy expert who made nearly $500,000 betting that Elon Musk wouldn’t actually cut federal spending, a wager that turned out to be almost free money. They break down how the bet worked, why it was such a lock, how political betting markets create openings for insider trading, and just how absurd some of these political wagers have become.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.

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