March 15, 2019
The U.S. trade deficit in goods jumped 10% in 2018, the highest peg on record. If you believe that a rising trade deficit is bad for the economy, you’re not alone. Economists and politicians likewise fret about it – yet, should they be?
Over the past 40 years, the trade deficit and the stock market—and the overall economy—have actually tended to move in the same direction. That means that rising deficits are associated with economic growth and a rising stock market. So why is the relationship the opposite of what you learn in Econ 101?
Read “Economists Perpetuate Trade Myths, Ignore Truths”
If you look closely, you can see patterns in social mood that help you predict social trends. Learn more with the Socionomics Premier Membership.
The Socionomist enables you to see trend-shaping waves of social mood, as reflected by the stock market — and capitalize on them. The June issue looks at phases of social mood and features a “Research Roundup,” which highlights five academic studies that shine a light on important aspects of socionomic theory. Mood Riffs topics include “quiet luxury,” loneliness, the Writers Guild strike and efforts by countries to trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Read the June issue when you become a Socionomics Premier Member.
