The Real Investment Show Podcast

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reviews her recent reading of 'Milton' Keynes, and why she believes a 15-hour work week is in our future! The reality of America's economic scene, and what's more likely to happen, from RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts.

The absolute importance of Valentine's Week; Coronavirus update; How big will he economic impact be? Hyman Minsky; Donald Trump's $4.8-Trillion spending budget; How economic growth actually works; AOC and "Milton" Keynes; what government is supposed to provide; the cost to the economy; the next Minky Moment; AOC's Bootstraps; if our president was Chinese; Consumerism run amok; How to create wealth.

Adulting Merit Badges, Texan Parking; Market Commentary; Cold Snaps, Mosquitos, & Lizard Ranching; The Imperfect Perfect Retirement Plan; Spec;s Merit Badge; Danny's Daddy-Daughter Dance; Jobs Report; You Are All Economists; Ham Radio, CB Radio as first social media; Death of Stretch IRA; the Retirement Income Masterpiece.

Jerome Powell's most recent comments belie the strategy at the Fed regarding liquidity injections. RIA Advisors Portfolio Manager Michael Lebowitz, CFA w Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, review the public policies that have distorted how we measure inflation (and pay SS benefits) and why we're reaping the economic whirlwind for using such unrealistic metrics.

No impeachment; Kirk Douglas' film legacy; Coronavirus vaccine; Adulting Merit Badges; the Fed's Great Betrayal; Hedonic Adjustments to inflation; Inflation on Gilligan's Island; Why the Gov't. manipulates Inflation numbers; Consumer confidence levels between young and old invert. The consequences of bad public/monetary policy, and the danger of perpetuation.

The outrageous behaviors of others--like buying as stocks are surging, and taking advice from your shoe shine guy--are generally reliable indicators the market cycles are near their zenith...plus, what Lance Roberts is looking at while Danny's talking.

When companies report their results (we're looking at YOU, Google), where does the revenue actually go? A look at reporting and the financial media's role in pumping prices on stocks.

Aftermath of the Iowa Caucus; SA Rollercoaster; Puppies, Babies, & Monkeys' China Stimulus & Market Commentary; Potential Economic Impact of Wuhan Virus; Over-paying for value; More Iowa Caucus; post-impeachment markets; Economic Indicator to watch: Banks; Google Estimates miss; Apple's net income; How Share Buy-backs impact Earnings per Share.

Could the Coronavurus cut US GDP in two? Should the Monday following the Super Bowl be declared a National Holiday? Short, Medium, and Long-term impact of virus on markets; The New Standard of Reporting Earnings; how we got from the Crooked-E to now; Leo music; Zero Hedge Twitter ban; the Fed has done all it can to sustain markets; NY Pet Shop banned; Iowa Caucus; Bernie vs the Dem's; Majority dissatisfaction with Democracy; Democracy & Capitalism vs Socialism; Sanders' policies are bad for economy and markets.

Ameritrade's study on super-saving Americans reveals simple things we can all adopt; Richard Rosso, Director of Financial Planning, w Danny Ratliff, CFP, share and compare notes on what works best for their families.