Summary

In this episode, I look at the relationship between politics and the stock market. Please do not get caught up in the news cycle. You'll find that even though our current form of politics tends to be zero sum we are resilient people at the end of the day. I also provide some data about returns over time and walk through some of the events that happened over that period.  

Takeaways

• Don't get too caught up in the news cycle and remember to gain perspective.
• Politics can be idolatrous and may not have a significant long-term impact on the stock market.
• Diversification and long-term investing are key to navigating market fluctuations.
• Historical events have not significantly affected the long-term trajectory of the stock market.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction

00:58
The Relevance of the News Cycle

02:55
The Resilience of the Nation

03:24
The Data on Stock Market Returns

06:21
Historical Events and Market Performance

08:19
Politics and the Market Over Time

09:18
Don't Make Rash Decisions

09:48
Conclusion

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