You are – What you think about (Recession, Economy, Stock Market) – Ep 192

I’ve been asked by many readers and some clients for my thoughts on the economy and recession.  As I am typing this, I’m thinking about how much ink I should be spilling on writing about the recession and how much time we, as investors,...

I’ve been asked by many readers and some clients for my thoughts on the economy and recession. 

As I am typing this, I’m thinking about how much ink I should be spilling on writing about the recession and how much time we, as investors, should be allocating to thinking and worrying about it.

Firstly, our ability to predict it is very limited – the economy is a complex system and thus incredibly difficult to forecast. Don’t believe me? The Federal Reserve employs a few hundred PhDs who stare at economic data 24/7 and they have yet to get it right, even once.

Secondly, recessions are not a death sentence to the economy but a natural, transitory phase.

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