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Keeping it Simple with Simplify Asset Management

Keeping it Simple | Ep.34: Have the Martians Landed?

Mar 18, 2024
Industry legend Jim Grant discusses the soft landing, Fed pivot, and challenges faced by the Federal Reserve. Topics include the impact of inflation, gold standard, Bitcoin dynamics, and mispriced assets in the market. The conversation also explores innovative payout structures in private equity and the need for reevaluating valuation methods in investing.
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  • Zero interest rates have influenced expectations and corporate balance sheets, creating a fragile economic foundation.
  • Federal Reserve faces challenges in managing inflation and financial stability due to past policies.

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Importance of Past Interest Rates on Current Economy

The speaker emphasizes the profound effects of zero interest rates during the past decade on expectations, valuations, corporate balance sheets, and the overall economic structure. Manipulated interest rates have led to manipulated expectations and balance sheets, creating a fragile economic foundation.

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