Government Spending and Economic Balance

This chapter explores the economic implications of national budget balances, focusing on government spending during the COVID pandemic and its role in inflation. It examines the interplay between government and private sector functions, the subjective nature of economic value, and how cultural priorities shape perceptions of fiscal policy.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:20 - Why inflation will be moderate in the coming years.
08:44 - Why deflation is more likely than hyperinflation.
16:46 - Whether velocity of money is important for inflation.
25:22 - Whether a negative budget balance leads to inflation.
33:38 - How do you include inflation expectations in your retirement portfolio.
47:42 - What the optimal inflation or deflationary target is.
55:42 - What would a deflationary world look like?
1:00:09 - Whether we are entering a period of a "Fed call".
1:05:55 - What the 2Y treasury is telling us.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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