As we await the U.S. presidential election results, we review the results of the Trump Administration's economic policies to see if Americans are better off financially than they were four years ago. Topics covered include: Why pollsters and election models can be wrongWhy the state of the economy often drives election outcomesWhat has been the economic impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs ActWhat has been the impact of the U.S. trade war with ChinaHow have poverty and health insurance … [Read more...]
138: Should You Sell Your Stocks Before Trump Takes Office?
How to make decisions in the face of uncertainty and why deciding to sell stocks should be based on feelings of regret rather than gut feelings about what we think will happen with financial markets and the economy. In this episode you'll learn: Show Notes Harvard professor says there are 'grave concerns' regarding Trump's mental stability - Independent The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds - Michael Lewis Will The Economic Recovery Die of Old Age - … [Read more...]
132: Trump Wins – Now What?
What should you do about Trump presidency? And how the truth was the real loser in this presidential election. In this episode you'll learn: Show Notes Denver Guardian - Fake Newspaper How the Internet Is Loosening Our Grip on the Truth - Farhad Manjoo - New York Times Hyperpartisan Facebook Pages Are Publishing False And Misleading Information At An Alarming Rate - Buzzfeed The Spreading of Misinformation Online The Science Before Science: A Guide To Thinking In The … [Read more...]
