Mailbag: incl. Are bank shares just a Ponzi? December 22, 2024

We’re in that week between Christmas and New Year where the days tend to merge, and the cricket is on the telly. So Scott and Andrew take a step back to ask ‘Where are we?’ for both the Australian economy and the stock market, here and in the US.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– If Bitcoin is infinitely divisible, how much is it really worth? – Could shares be better represented as digital tokens? – Are bank shares a Ponzi scheme? – How are investors taxed on US shares? – What if we made interest tax deductible for our own homes?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Why competition and productivity policies matter – US rate cuts… and the market and Aussie dollar tank – The challenges of MYEFO    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Am I really cut out for stock-picking? – How do I best structure my portfolio for retirement? – What about sequence risk? – How can we find takeover targets?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The impressive (and insidious) economics of gaming – Rates on hold, but cuts on the horizon – US inflation rises after rates are cut – Coffee’s up… buy Breville?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What is a ‘custody’ fee? – Keeping track of Bitcoin CGT? – Can Bitcoin become the global reserve currency? – Isn’t an ETF just a fancy CDO?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Dissecting GDP and retail sales – The challenge of productivity – A 40 year mortgage? No thanks!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Why has renewable energy investing gone so badly? – How do I choose a US broker? – Should I just follow your picks? – How can I find out more about the money system? – How can we prepare for the new geopolitical reality?    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The problem with modern-day economics – CPI tells a tangled tale. – The folly of Trump’s tariffs – Black Friday sales soar… again    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Pros and cons of leveraged ETFs – What Super option should I choose? – Does compounding have an upper limit? – Are the academics right?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.