Wealth distribution or lack thereof varies across OECD countries. The US is the most unequal country in terms of household wealth distribution among the select countries shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: OECD The richest 10% of the Americans own more than 75% of the total household net wealth.Crony capitalism, regulatory capture, …
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Here is a simple and concise infographic showing the differences between the economic plans of Clinton and Trump: Click to enlarge Source: Alliance Bernstein Blog Also see: The next US president will shape the future course of the global economy, Money Observer, Nov 8, 2016
Every four years elections are held to elect a President. However there many fundamentals flaws with the way this process is setup one of which is the unique and mysterious electoral system. I came across an interesting articles this weekend on why the US election may present a good opportunity to buy US stocks. From …
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Global trade is very important for economic growth. So protectionist trade policies will lead to stunted growth or a recession. Increased global trade has tripled the share of trade in US national income in the past 50 years as shown in the graph below: Click to enlarge Source: November 2016 Trump – another Brexit moment?, The Absolute …
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Stock markets in the US and the world generally tend to perform well in US election years Historical data analyzed by Schroders shows the S&P 500 rose in 9 out of the 11 election years. The MSCI World and FTSE All Share indices gained in eight of the 11 years. Chart – Average Performance of …