Investing Dilemmas
Russ and John discuss the challenges of investing in a low-interest-rate environment and the impact of guaranteed quarter-percent interest rates on investment decisions. They explore the artificial holding down of the market and the potential for increased activity if alternative investment options were more attractive.In this clip
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