The Financial Markets

11/04/20 • 16 min

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast

The election is still not over, but the financial markets seem to be breathing a sigh of relief. As of now, it Looks like the Republicans are going to hold onto the majority of the senate. Maybe the country is more purple than people were led to believe. What is it that investors like about this election? Does gridlock make the presidential election a little less valuable to investors?

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The 2020 Election

This could be the most important election in history and people have 2 choices. There is no middle ground. If you look down either political party’s platform, most people are wondering where they fit in. What do most people want out of a presidential candidate and what would it be like if there were a third party that fell somewhere in between?

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Thanksgiving Mandates

Recently multiple states and politicians have set strict guidelines on the Thanksgiving holiday. In response, many law enforcement agencies have said they simply can’t enforce them. As we have mentioned numerous times, there are 3 things needed for an effective economy. Two of those things are adherence to the rule of law and the rule of law can not be capricious. Should politicians be able to mandate how people spend their Thanksgiving holiday? Furthermore, what good is the rule of law if it’s capricious and won’t be enforced?