Dan Alpert

Dan Alpert, managing partner at Westwood Capital and a Cornell Law School fellow, dives into the intricacies of today's inflation landscape. He distinguishes current inflation from the 1970s, arguing that comparisons often miss key economic changes since then. Alpert discusses the impact of pandemic-related supply chain issues and critiques traditional monetary policies that aim for a stable 2% inflation rate. He highlights the importance of equitable wealth distribution and policy shifts to navigate the challenges posed by evolving economic realities.