01:33 - Tax Reform 2.0 is in the early stages of discussion, and Gregory breaks down the different proposals being talked about. One of the issues they want to address is encouraging retirement savings. Gregory Ricks pokes holes in some of the ideas being reported, including the Universal Savings Account. Gregory sees what they are trying to do, and points out a much simpler fix to get to where they want to be. The government needs to give up some tax incentives to encourage saving now, to save on revenue in the long term when people are less likely to need Medicaid.
15:32 - Gregory continues to break down the proposals reported in Tax Reform 2.0, and offers some of his own ideas for Congress to consider.
25:04 - Gregory gives some quick thoughts on the politics of the day. Watching how Trump handles Putin, it is clear he is going about it like a businessman and not a politician. Anyone who doesn't understand why Trump is being so polite and gracious to Putin doesn't understand how negotiation usually work in the business world.
27:46 - Jonathan in West Virginia asks Gregory how to know if his 401k is performing well or not. Some coworkers bragged about huge gains, and Jonathan wonders if he's done something wrong.
36:02 - Jake in Larose is thinking about buying tax leins on properties in hopes of eventually getting ownership on the cheap. Gregory explains the various points of risk, and generally leans away from getting into any venture with so many unknowns.
40:49 - Chase in Gulfport has $2,000 in extra income monthly to invest. Should he pay down his mortgage with that money, or is there better options? Gregory asks a few questions, and has some powerful investing options for that money, maybe even using a 7702 plan.
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