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Illusions of Infinite Growth
This chapter examines the tech stock bubble and the psychological errors that led investors to pour their life savings into soaring valuations. It further explores the repercussions of the dot-com crash and the mismanagement that fueled the subsequent 2008 financial crisis, highlighting the complex dynamics of blame and risky lending practices.
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the anatomy of a speculative event, why it’s so easy for people to take part in them, and why these events are unlikely to stop in the future; a few major euphoric episodes from history outlined in the book, three more recent bubbles that most listeners lived though, why the rise in IPOs are often the result of mini bubbles, six primary takeaways from the book to help protect yourself from investing in bubbles, and a whole lot more!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:26 - The blueprint of a speculative event
04:10 - Why we fool ourselves into following people with money who don't deserve to be followed
10:04 - A contrast of risk tolerance between Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffet
15:13 - A detailed account of Tulipomania and the story of the $80,000 price tag for a Tulip
19:13 - How a convicted criminal helped mastermind one of the most giant bubbles in history
25:36 - The importance of due diligence in assisting investors to avoid bubbles
28:13 - How bubbles feed on themselves, opening pathways for other businesses to take advantage of the euphoria
34:56 - A few of the precipitating factors that caused the great depression and the damage it created
39:43 - Breaking down the "Dot-com" bubble, the Great Financial Crisis, and post Covid-19 euphoria
55:41 - Why investors should take responsibility for their wins and their losses
And so much more!
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