Lesson 9: Recovery, Fiscal Policy and Senate Hearing Preparations

September 28, 2017

Review:

  • Monetary Policy
  • Deregulation
  • Housing Market Collapse

Presentation:

  • Watch Warren Buffett interview with Charlie Rose
    • Economic Recovery [@ 06:30]
    • Housing Recovery [@ 07:00]
    • Fiscal Policy [@ 10:00]
    • Buffett Rule (Higher tax on income over $1M) [@14:00]
  • Financial Reform Advisory Group
    • Federal Reserve
    • Wall Street/Big Banks
    • Commodity Futures Trading Commission
    • Congress
    • Judicial Branch
    • Executive Branch

Assignment:

  • Watch one or more of the following 3 videos
  • Prepare for discussion/debate on these question:
    • How do derivatives work?
    • What role did derivatives play in the 2008 Housing Crisis?
    • How should derivatives be regulated, if at all?

Justin

Justin Holman is CEO of Aftermarket Analytics, where he leads efforts to develop cutting edge sales forecasting and inventory optimization technology for the Automotive Aftermarket. Prior to joining Aftermarket Analytics, Justin managed corporate consulting for the Strategy & Analytics division at MapInfo Corporation, leading major projects for retail clients including The Home Depot, Darden Restaurants, Bridgestone-Firestone, Sainsbury’s and New York & Company. Before that, Justin served as Vice President of Software Development at LogicTools, now part of IBM's supply chain application software group. Justin holds a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon and an Executive Management certificate from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

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