Tag: elections and economy
Nov 4, 2024
Every cat in my house will be relieved when the election is over. It annoys them when I shout back at political ads and interviews about misguided economic proposals. One of the latest of these is price caps on everything from groceries to rent and even interest...
Oct 28, 2024
The goal of tariffs, according to politicians who favor them, is to protect American industries by making foreign goods more expensive. The idea is simple: if foreign products cost more, consumers will turn to domestic options, supporting American businesses and,...
Oct 21, 2024
Economic indicators have historically been powerful predictors of who will win the White House, and this year is no exception. With polls showing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a close race, how do the key economic metrics favor each candidate? The Misery Index,...
Mar 11, 2024
Financial Planning magazine posed the following question to 320 financial advisors: ”How will the U.S. election outcome influence retirement planning, and what steps are you currently taking?” The responses revealed that a stunning nine out of 10 advisors anticipated...
Nov 7, 2022
In two recent columns, I suggested that consuming a politically unbalanced media diet could negatively affect your long-term investment returns. The more strongly people buy into the rhetoric of their political parties, the more difficult it is to be pragmatic about...
