The Federal Reserve's actions, such as flooding the market with Treasury bills, can affect the stock market by making it more or less attractive to investors. However, too much money in the economy can lead to inflation and higher prices.
In this transcript, the speaker talks about the current dislocations happening in the stock markets, with average stocks down 20% and some down as much as 90%, yet it's not the time to call the big short. They also discuss how small and mid-cap companies will deal with the aftermath of underskilled leadership.
The speakers discuss analyzing time series data to gain fundamental understanding of the stock market and improve platform health, rather than solely focusing on market value.
The podcast discusses the concept of long-term investing in the stock market, including the potential for both good and bad periods, while offering advice on how to determine the viability of long-term investing plans.
The hosts discuss how the stock market seems to be the only way for regular people to build some sort of wealth, even though the system is designed to be exploitative towards them. They also comment on the fact that critics often judge the 'how' of people fighting against the system, without fully addressing the 'why'.
A woman in her early thirties was able to become a teacher thanks to her success in the stock market where she bought everything at a discounted price during the market recovery. She advises to keep calm during crises to avoid throwing away opportunities.
The conversation discusses the issue of market rigging with the recent removal of the Tesla CEO from the board due to his tweets, and the unpredictability of the stock market due to the rise of YOLO trading and changing investor sentiment.
The speaker shares their experience of investing a large amount in the stock market, resulting in significant losses, and then borrowing more money to invest again.
