How $39 Trillion in Debt Created an Impossible Economic Situation

About this episode

Ken and Danille McElroy discuss the implications of $39 trillion in debt on the U.S. economy and investing strategies during stagflation.

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Hosts: Danille McElroy, Ken McElroy

Topics covered

• economy
• debt
• stagflation
• investing
• real estate

Keywords

• Federal Reserve
• inflation
• economic situation
• multifamily opportunities

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Books & works: The ABCs of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, The ABCs of Property Management, ABCs of Buying Rental Property: How You Can Achieve Financial Freedom in Five Years

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