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- 017 - WTFed
[Recorded 3/19/2020]
John and Jeff examine the unprecedented steps the Federal Reserve is taking to address the Coronavirus problem in the US and globally.
1 hr 5 min - 016 -The Stock Market Crash of 2020
[Recorded 3/10/20]
John and Jeff discuss the stock market crash we are experiencing and how the Fed is responding.
1 hr 14 min - 015 - Fed Cuts More People Buy Less
[Recorded 3/5/2020]
Emergency Fed action occurred this week after a severe correction in the stock market. John and Jeff discuss how this may be a turning point for the precedent under which the Fed acts.
1 hr 2 min - 014 - Stocks Drop When People Drink Less Corona
[Recorded 2/27/20]
After a fairly severe drop in the stock market, John and Jeff discuss possible causes like the Coronavirus and Bernie Sanders support spreading.
53 min - 013 - Andrew Yang Does Less Campaigning
John and Jeff reminisce about Andrew Yang's now defunct campaign for president and the issues that it was centered around.
54 min - 012 - What Does GDP Stand For?
John and Jeff discuss GDP in depth and describe why it is not, in fact, a "be all end all" the way economists think it is.
1 hr 1 min - 011 - "Do Less Saving" -Jerome Powell
John and Jeff discuss the sentiment from the Federal Reserve Chairman, Jay Powell, when he talks about how the economy affects Debtors and Savers.
FOMC meeting (question of discussion begins at 50:59) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEusG89cJGM
57 min - 010 - What Do We Do About Pandemics?
John and Jeff discuss the reactions to the Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China.
30 min - 009 - Are S&P Companies Doing Less?
John and Jeff dive into the nature of stock prices and discuss factors that are moving the stock prices for the companies in the S&P 500.
Price to Sales -
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-sp-500-is-now-more-overvalued-than-ever-per-this-measure-2020-01-08
52 min - 008 - CA Starts 2020 by Doing More
John and Jeff discuss AB5 which was passed in California and took effect on 1/1/2020. This bill re-characterizes gig workers (such as Uber drivers) in CA from independent contractors to employees.
1 hr 5 min
About Do Less
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John, Jeff, and Brendan discuss economic theory and policy and determine who is doing too much.