George Robertson joins Forward Guidance to argue that the exceptionally large fiscal stimulus will mean that the economic boom has no end in sight. Once the market realizes there will be no recession, Robertson continues, stocks will soar and the 10-year will rise. Robertson makes the case that the “true” risk-free yield curve is actually not inverted, a claim at odds with common conceptions and one of many claims that Jack pushes back on, some others being that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy has effectively no impact on the economy and that the 10-year Treasury yield is an accurate gauge of future nominal GDP. FIlmed on October 30, 2023.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
04:21 The Huge Economic Boom Is Just Getting Started
07:36 George Says Federal Reserve Has "Violent" Control of the Press
11:59 George Says Risk-Free Rates Are Commonly Misunderstood
20:52 Federal Reserve is "One Of Greatest Creations Of U.S. Democracy," Says George Robertson
23:28 Debate About Interest Rate Impact on Mortgage Prepayment Speeds
30:16 Debate About Whether Mortgage Curve Is "True" Yield Curve
51:39 SOFR is Complete Useless Garbage
01:02:34 Minsky Comes In: Hedge Phase to Speculative Phase to Ponzi Phase
01:26:12 10-Year Headed To 6% As "Cheap As Hell" Stocks Will Enter "Ponzi Phase"
01:31:02 It's "Foolish" To Make A Call On Labor as Jobs Market At 50-Year High, Says George Robertson
01:34:19 Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) & Inflation
01:45:49 George's Experience With Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM)
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.