Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Steven Van Metre to MacroVoices. Erik and Steven discuss:
- Why deflation, why not inflation?
- QE – how it really works
- Why is the current MMT inspired stimulus not inflationary?
- Reasons why there is a need for existing bank reserves for QE
- What will the next stimulus bring?
- What is a liquidity trap and why we’re headed towards it
- Implications of liquidity trap and how to resolve it
- Outlook on bond yields
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Steven Van Metre, Certified Financial Planner™ Professional, (CA Insurance License #0D45202 & Investment Advisory Representative with Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisory firm.) is a financial planner, portfolio manager, and President of Steven Van Metre Financial. He specializes in retirement income strategies and the direct management of client assets.