At the end of March, the federal government passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act to provide financial relief to millions of Americans and a number of businesses to help see them through the crisis. This week they just tacked on an additional $484 billion. That’s around 10% of annual economic output in the U.S. This…
Macro/Econ
The Collapse of the Energy Sector
How the energy sector fell from prominence.
Pandemics vs. Post-War Recoveries
Similarities between the current crisis and past economic environments following wars.
Two Reasons the Fed is So Polarizing
Don’t blame the Fed for bailing out corporations. Blame the government.
Why Valuations Don’t Always Matter in a Bear Market
What if valuations don’t give investors an all-clear signal?
The Corona Crisis vs. The Great Depression
Similarities and differences between now and the Great Depression.
Fear and Influenza: How Viruses Spread
A look back at the worst influenza outbreak the world has ever seen.
Will Retiring Baby Boomers Crash the Stock Market?
Why fears of a stock market crash from droves of retiring baby boomers are overblown.
When Does the Federal Deficit Matter?
At what level does government debt become unsustainable?
The Relationship Between War & The Stock Market
How does the stock market do when the U.S. is at war?
