<p>In this episode I talk about the reasons why using the stock market as the yardstick for an economy is not entirely accurate. I also go over how it can lead law makers astray when crafting policy. I make sure to mix in a not-so-brief history lesson and the potential long term damage of putting too much faith in the stock market.</p>

GDP, Not the Economic Magic Number

With Economy 99 my aim is to bring ideas forward on wealth inequality and the economic factors behind it. Discuss how efficiency models create a lack of robustness. And spend some time demystifying some of the statistics and numbers used to describe the economy that may be failing the average person, or not telling the whole story. I hope you learn something, and enjoy the ride.