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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.

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