The Fed vs. the Real Economy
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In the old days, the Federal Reserve operated in obscurity “behind the curtain”. Today, they are front-and-center for the stock market. Total credit card debt in the US is now over $1.1 Trillion. In this episode, Mark looks at the disconnect between the Fed, the stock market (featured in the last episode), and the Real Economy.
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