🥯 “$hmeared” — VC loves bagels. Amazon’s satellite splurge. ROI on the IRS. +ZuckClone

In this episode of 'The Best One Yet,' hosts Nick and Jack dive into three explosive business stories that redefine innovation, investment, and national priorities. First, Amazon’s $12 billion acquisition of satellite company Globalstar marks a bold move to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink dominance, with a simultaneous Apple partnership enabling satellite connectivity on iPhones. The episode highlights how Amazon’s entry into low Earth orbit could disrupt the telecom industry, leveraging Starlink’s massive profit margins as a competitive opportunity. Second, Pop-Up Bagels has surged to a $300 million valuation in just five months, fueled by celebrity investors like Michael Phelps and Paul Rudd, and backed by Tiger Global’s shift toward food tech—symbolizing a nationwide 'bagel boom' driven by new oven tech, viral social media tactics like the 'rip and dip,' and a cultural rebound from the anti-carb era. Finally, on tax day, the hosts dissect the IRS’s shocking ROI: every $1 spent on enforcement generates $13 in revenue, making it the most profitable federal agency. Despite widespread public resentment, underfunding the IRS leads to $859 billion in annual tax evasion, proving that investing in tax collection is one of the smartest economic bets in America. The episode closes with wild news: Sam Altman under fire after a controversial New Yorker profile and a home attack, United Airlines eyeing a merger with American, and T-Rex DNA being turned into fashion wear.