Institutionalised mistrust

About this episode

The episode discusses the inherent self-interest in the stock markets and the importance of recognizing this as a fundamental lesson for investors.

In most spheres of life & especially so in the stock markets, the basic truth is that everyone will always work for their own benefits. And for an investor, this is the first lesson to be learned.

Topics covered

• investor behavior
• stock market
• mistrust
• self-interest
• financial education

Keywords

• mistrust
• investing
• stock markets
• self-interest
• financial lessons

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