Animal Spirits Podcast

Does Government Debt Matter? (EP.330)

Oct 18, 2023
In this podcast, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss various topics including inflation, the strength of the US consumer, investing for a sea change, risk-reward in bonds, the impact of government debt, EMH in crypto, the worst-case scenario for the housing market, and more.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Retirement plan specialist designation and the abundance of data
02:12 • 2min
3
Newspaper Holders, Achy Backs, and Data
04:05 • 2min
4
Inflation, Interest Rates, and the Strength of the Economy
05:36 • 11min
5
The Economy's Ability to Handle Higher Interest Rates
16:15 • 15min
6
Analyzing Government Debt and its Relevance
30:49 • 16min
7
Delta Airlines' Financial Performance and Industry Flows
47:07 • 2min
8
Opinions on Reclining Airplane Seats and Apple Products
48:49 • 2min
9
Impact of Social Security, Helicopter Parenting, and Screens on Kids' Well-being
50:42 • 4min
10
Email Mockup and Horror Movies
54:21 • 10min