The new Trump Administration has wasted no time deploying its ambitious and disruptive economic policies.Tax cuts, aggressive trade re-negotiations, de-regulation, DOGE-driven cost reductions -- a potential new sovereign wealth fund.What are the intended benefits of these policies? Are they likely to succeed? Are they being implemented in the right way? Might they tip the economy into recession before the long term benefits materialize?I can think of few better people to ask these questions to than today's guest, who has served in the past as an economic advisor to President Elect Trump - as well as to many other previous presidential administrations, both Democrat & RepublicanToday, we're fortunate to welcome back to the program economist Dr Arthur Laffer. He was the first to hold the title of Chief Economist at the Office of Management and Budget in the early 1970s. He then later served as a member of President Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board. He's perhaps best known for developing the Laffer curve, a model for determining the optimal balance between tax revenues and economic growth.WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com
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SPECIAL REPORT: An 'Uncertain' Fed Slows Quantitative Tightening | Axel Merk
An hour ago, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee released the outcome of its meeting this week, keeping its policy rate unchanged (as expected) but slowing the pace of its Quantitative Tightening program.And just a little while ago, Fed Chair Jerome Powell just wrapped up his press conference related to this release. The market’s reaction (so far) has been positive.My bullet-point notes to Powell’s conference are below.And I’m also happy to announce that Fed-watcher Axel Merk is joining us again to deliver his expert reaction to the Fed’s latest guidance as well as take your questions live.
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Here's The Latest Outlook From Lacy Hunt, Luke Gromen, Lyn Alden + A Dozen Other Experts
Well, the Spring Thoughtful Money conference was held online this past weekend and I’m delighted to say the event was a real success.That was due primarily to the amazing line-up of speakers who presented and took live audience Q&A throughout the insight-packed 10-hour day.Lacy Hunt delivered the keynote, followed by Luke Gromen, Michael Howell, Darius Dale, Sven Henrich, Brent Johnson, Thomas Hoenig, Danielle DiMartino Booth, Mike Green, Andy Schectman, John Thorndike (GM), Louis-Vincent Gave, Steven Bavaria, Lyn Alden, Melody Wright, New Harbor Financial and Jonathan Wellum. And Jeff Clark provided a bonus video focused on gold & silver mining stocks.For those of you who didn’t attend, I thought you’d enjoy hearing some of the conference highlights.
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Stephanie Pomboy: It's Just Dumb To Dismiss Recession Risks At This Point
Macro analyst Stephanie Pomboy and I just concluded our bi-weekly live show.This week, Stephanie focused on recession risk and the mental gymnastics many go through to avoid addressing it.Not only are the economic data continuing to weaken, but even the new Administration is telling investors to prepare for a slowdown.Here’s US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent yesterday:“The market and the economy have become hooked, become addicted, to excessive government spending and there’s going to be a detox period.”At this point, to refuse to plan for even at least the possibility of a recession and/or a further market decline later this year is foolish.Steph and I also discussed her outlook on gold, the employment market, corporate profit margins, the latest retail sales data and several other audience questions.NOTE: these bi-weekly Monday morning live shows with Stephanie are moving to Wednesdays going forward. The next one will take place on Wed March 26th (same 11amET time).
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The Whole Tenor Of The Market Just Changed | New Harbor Financial
After four weeks of relentless selling, the charter of the stock market has changed.While a short-term bounce is likely here, sentiment is now damaged.It will be harder for the market to race back to new highs, as investors start to price in a greater acceptance of the current risk factors.WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com
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