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A Tale of Three Economies - with Ariel Karlinsky
Episode 32
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
📈Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:WYNdex is back with a whopping 5.56% green performance, outperforming both S&P and NASDAQ by 4.59 and 4.71% respectively. Elbit, NOVA, Lemonade, and PANW in the green. EToro, FIVERR, and WIX in the red.🔎Our Long Play today is a conversation with Ariel Karlinsky. Ariel, who’s a PhD student at Hebrew University’s economics department and the Center for the Study of Rationality, has recently co-authored a paper thoroughly examining how different populations in Israel engage with the welfare state. What makes a segment of the population a net contributor versus net dependent? His study reveals a stark reality: under the hood of Israel’s seemingly-robust economy there are actually 3 different economies: while one is highly productive and prosperous by first world standards, the other two resemble the developing world. Ariel, Yonatan, and Yael discuss: how did Israel get here? What happens if the incentives don’t change? And can Israel make the necessary reforms?Read the paper here. On Taxes and Wonders: Complete Fiscal Accounts at the Household Level in Israel, published in the Israeli Economic Review, authored by Ariel Karlinsky, Tom Sadeh, Eran Yogev & Michael Sarel (2025). Find us on:YouTubeInstagramLinkedInMichal on XYonatan on XWrite to us hereA little bit of housekeeping:Michal is away for the month of January. In her stead, Yonatan will be joined by the incomparable Yael Wissner-Levy, Chief Communications Officer at Tenzai, as co-host.New episodes drop on WednesdaysLEGAL DISCLAIMERThis podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security. CREDITS:Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVYExecutive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDYProduction Manager - BRITTANY COHENSound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGOMusic - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
