Rhetoric and Reality - A Look at the History of Economic Policy

The overall health of the US economy affects jobs, incomes and asset values - including investment real estate. Throughout one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in recent memory, economic policy has been a central theme. At their convention, the Democrats invoked the spirit (and oration) of ex-President Bill Clinton, while the GOP conjures up visions of Reaganomics. Dire predictions of fiscal cliffs, defaults, hyper-inflation, depression, civil unrest and other calamities fuel the debate. It seem that everyone has an opinion. But what does history say? To find out, we sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Hummel, a professor of both economics and history. We think both are important to providing the context for our investing decisions. So grab your note pad and listen in! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed. Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com