Nassim Taleb trots out another ‘black swan’ forecast
Plus: Barclays predicts bad things ahead, active v passive REIT ETFs, and there is no escaping that student loan debt
- Nassim Taleb calls for a market crash and much pain ahead. The creator of “black swan” theory says we can thank quantitative easing for the mess heading our way. The “uber-rich have benefitted, and nothing has been cured.”
- Barclays throws a wet blanket on everything. “Diminishing policy power.”
- Comparing active and passive REIT ETFs. Trading spreads matter.
- Heads up, college dropouts. The Feds still expect you to pay back those student loans. Of course, if we end up with “free college,” you can drop out and stick taxpayers with the bill. Just keep in mind that someday, you, too, will likely be a taxpayer. Following government logic, it would be better if people just graduated from college.
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