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We discuss:
- Michaels predictions for 2022
 - Average returns following a big up year in the stock market
 - Why 2021 was such a good year in the stock market
 - Doomsday prophets are no good for anyone
 - Why this bull market could still have room to run
 - Why it’s difficult to define what makes a bull market
 - Why do people hate the Fed so much?
 - How crypto pushed hedge funds out of the limelight
 - Why ESG products are exploding
 - Why are lumber prices rising again?
 - Why shipping containers are such an integral part of the economy
 - Is inflation lower if you shop online?
 - Ideas are way easier than execution
 - What if we broke out inflation by income levels?
 
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Stories mentioned:
- 10 predictions for 2022
 - 2021 was one of the best years in stock market history
 - Fed’s doomsday prophet has a dire warning
 - Fed’s moves in 2022 could end the party
 - Why CAPE-naysayers are wrong
 - How BlackRock made ESG the hottest ticket on Wall Street
 - Stop tracking your spending
 - The missing data in the inflation debate
 - Interview with Ryan Peterson of Flexport
 
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