What central banks such as the Federal Reserve and federal governments are doing to counteract the negative impact of the pandemic related economic shutdown. What are the risks of this massive monetary and fiscal stimulus and how to mitigate those risks. Topics covered include: How central banks have the capacity to create an infinite amount of money.How the Federal Reserve is using its money-printing ability to stabilize the financial system and reduce the negative impact of the … [Read more...]
190: How To Keep Up With Inflation
What investments are best for maintaining purchasing power relative to inflation. Using the pencil as an example, how inflationary and deflationary forces work together over decades to determine the price of product. In this episode you’ll learn: Show Notes The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance by Henry Petroski Long-term Inflation Calculator Inside One of America's Last Pencil Factories - The New York Times U.S. pencil business whittled to a nub by imports - … [Read more...]
