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Paul Volcker and 1982—Why Now Isn’t Then

Paul Volcker and 1982—Why Now Isn’t Then
President Reagan meets with Paul Volcker, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, in the Oval Office, on July 16, 1981. Bettman/Getty Image
Lance Roberts
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Jerome Powell isn’t Paul Volcker, and this isn’t 1982. As of late, market analysts are stumbling all over themselves, trying to outdo each other on the “why this time is different” related to the Federal Reserve’s ongoing inflation fight. One of the more interesting comparisons came from the always uber-bullish Tom Lee of FundStrat.

Lance Roberts
Lance Roberts
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Lance Roberts is the chief investment strategist for RIA Advisors and lead editor of the Real Investment Report, a weekly subscriber-based newsletter that covers economic, political, and market topics as they relate to your money and life. He also hosts The Real Investment Show podcast, and his opinions are frequently sought after by major media sources. His insights and commentary on trends affecting the financial markets earned him a spot in the 2020 Refinitiv Global Social Media 100 influencers list.
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