Investing in a Divergent Economy

About this episode

The episode discusses personal experiences and observations related to investing in a divergent economy.

Two weeks ago, Sari and I took a vacation - an extended road trip down the East Coast as far as Charleston and then inland back to New York through the Appalachians. On a long driving stretch on the way back, we stopped at a Jersey Mike’s just off the highway for some much needed nourishment. As we were waiting to pay, a talkative man, in the height of good humor, was ordering behind us. I don’t know if he knew anyone working at the store, but he acted as if he did. He said he’d just got a job after five months searching and he was going to celebrate - by buying two big subs - one for that evening and another to put in the fridge for the next night.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. David Kelly

Topics covered

• investing
• economy
• employment
• consumer behavior
• travel

Keywords

• investing
• economy
• employment
• consumer behavior
• travel
• Jersey Mike's
• Appalachians

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jersey Mike’s

Places: Charleston, New York, Appalachians

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