Bob Stein, Deputy Chief Economist at First Trust, spent several years working in Washington D.C. before coming to First Trust in 2006, including as chief economist for the Senate Budget Committee and as Assistant Secretary of Economic Policy at the US Treasury Department.  In this episode of the First Trust ROI Podcast, Ryan and Bob discuss:

1. Why many are underestimating the likelihood of a US recession
2. How the Federal government will “eventually” address irresponsible budget deficits (just not yet)
3. Why the economy may play an outsized role in determining the next US president

📚 Bob Stein's Recommend Reading: Optimally Irrational by Lionel Page

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