CW 1068 - Prepare for the Next Recession NOW, Trade Wars & Inflation Today vs the 60s

Jason Hartman takes today's episode to look at inflation, the trade war, and how the economy lags behind things like these. To help him with that dissection he brings in one of the new additions to his team, in house economist Thomas. Thomas helps Jason decipher his charts that show how the home sales change along with inflation and mortgage rates. All of these things add up to important tools you can use as you prepare your portfolio for the next recession we all know is going to show up sooner rather than later.

Key Takeaways:

[3:18] It's important to think about the next recession BEFORE the next one

[9:37] Inflation numbers really started to be manipulated during the Stagflation years

[14:05] What you see when you compare the 30 year mortgage rate to existing home sales

[18:26] Inflation has been announced as mild recently, but how does it impact the economy and attitudes in general?

[20:01] What does the trade war mean for inflation?

[27:01] How rising interest rates effect different aspects of home buying

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