The surprise victory of Donald Trump in the presidential race last week left markets in shock on election night, but as the initial disbelief has worn off investors are beginning to digest the potential implications of a Trump presidency. In this podcast, we weigh the positives and negatives of some of his proposals that could have major economic consequences.

 

-Content Level: Advanced-

 

In Part 1 of this episode, we discuss the merits of:

* Fiscal stimulus through government infrastructure spending

* Renegotiation or withdrawal from international trade deals (NAFTA and TPP)

* Exacting tariffs on domestic companies attempting to outsource

 

The episode is co-hosted by Dallas Post – the founder of The Post Money Plan as well as Stephen Ngao – a financial analyst for a university, and Murray Williams – a former bond broker and a fund manager.