Decision Point 2016: Boom or Bust?
Recorded on November 2, 2016, this episode discusses various scenarios and\xa0potential impacts to global and US economies resulting from the upcoming election in the US.\xa0\n\nWhat are the consequences of a Trump election win? The markets are moving on every piece of news that pushes the polls ahead of election day, November 8\u2014we anticipate an unprecedented Bust if he is elected.\n\nHow would a close race play out over the next four years, should Hillary hang on to her slim lead? What can be expected from Congress? Is the Republican party going to split after the deep\xa0divides within their ranks have been exposed?\n\nThere is a bright side: with economic growth and strong improvements in wages, we could see a US-led Boom in the economy and real progress on global challenges, if the country stays on track.\xa0\n\nThe episode closes with a recommendation for a strategy to preserve your capital in what can only be described as one of the most uncertain economic moments in modern history.\xa0Other issues addressed include the role of Russia, the global impacts of the low price of oil, the various threats to the EU, and the potential for a deep global depression.\xa0\n\nIn the episode, Rinaldo discusses his article\xa0Ascent of the Phoenix: Global Reconstruction.