Markets and Investment Strategy by Russ Greene
Russ Greene: U.S. gross federal debt is about $300,000 per household, exceeding median net worth for those under 55
U.S. gross federal debt amounts to approximately $300,000 per household. Russ Greene stated that this figure is higher than the median household net worth in every age group below ...
Social Security transfers wealth from younger workers to wealthier retirees, Russ Greene argues
Russ Greene stated that the legal significance of the Social Security Trust Fund is that its depletion requires benefit cuts to keep expenditures in line with revenues. He further argued that ...
Russ Greene: Opinion contrasts end stage capitalism with high debt and economic policies
Russ Greene questioned whether current economic conditions in the U.S.—including $40 trillion in debt, declining construction productivity, rent control, housing restrictions, quantitative ...
French state directs 30% of education spending to pensions, Russ Greene notes
Russ Greene described an imbalance between the French state's fiscal burden and its public services, asserting that increasing amounts are used to maintain retirees' incomes above those of working ...
Russ Greene: Wealth gap widens between older and younger U.S. households
The wealth gap between older and younger U.S. households has grown over time. Households aged 75 and above saw their wealth rise from 5 percent above the overall average in 1983 to 16 percent ...
Retirees benefited from high housing prices and subsidized retirement, Russ Greene notes
Russ Greene argued that retirees have accumulated more wealth at the expense of younger generations. He stated that retirees benefit from inflated housing prices, which are influenced by zoning, ...
Russ Greene: Boomers have most wealth and benefit from higher home values
Russ Greene said that boomers benefit from local services through increased home values even when they do not directly use those services. He noted that this generation holds the most wealth and ...
Private capital funds leading tech companies, Russ Greene notes
Russ Greene points out the contrast between private and government capital allocation. He lists Peter Thiel's investments in major technology firms such as Meta, Palantir, Paypal, Stripe, SpaceX, ...
Russ Greene: New data shows two-speed U.S. economy divides affluent and others
Russ Greene highlights fresh data indicating a two-speed U.S. economy, where older and affluent individuals are thriving while others remain pessimistic due to persistent inflation. The analysis ...
More than 20 percent of French economy benefits seniors, Russ Greene notes
Russ Greene points out that more than one fifth of France's entire economy is devoted to providing government benefits to seniors. He adds that French seniors now earn more than young workers, ...
Russ Greene: French bond crisis deepens as pensions take market priority
Russ Greene draws attention to France's ongoing bond crisis. According to Greene, Hanno Lustig has explained that the French political establishment has sent a clear signal to financial markets ...
Reducing Social Security spending may harm retirees, Russ Greene argues
Russ Greene argues that reducing Social Security benefits can lead to faster economic growth. He suggests that increasing spending on retirees could negatively impact other segments of the ...
Russ Greene: Tax increases equal about two months of median rent across U.S.
Russ Greene compares the impact of current tax increases to approximately two months of the median rent paid countrywide. He highlights the relative scale of new tax burdens in relation to ...
Continuing with 1970s feminist talking points in 2026 shows generational divide, Russ Greene argues
Russ Greene compares the continued use of 1970s feminist talking points in 2026 to a heavily 'Boomer-coded' response, given the current state of the economy. Greene suggests that reliance on ...
Russ Greene: Higher-income seniors get more tax subsidies than younger workers
Russ Greene draws attention to the issue of tax subsidies for seniors in the U.S., noting that every state with a personal income tax provides these subsidies. He points out that these benefits ...
Investing in S&P 500 beats gambling and other options, Russ Greene notes
Russ Greene argues that activities such as gambling, consuming short-form videos, watching adult content, listening to podcasts, and using drugs cannot deliver the sustained total returns provided ...
Russ Greene: Private equity multiple expansion now just 8% of value creation in 2025
Russ Greene comments on the significant decline in private equity value creation through multiple expansion, highlighting that it has dropped to only 8% in 2025, compared to 40% prior to the U.S. ...
Linking economic issues to spending cuts takes political skill, Russ Greene argues
Russ Greene discusses the challenges of translating economic concerns, such as inflation, interest rates, and stagnation, into concrete policy discussions about spending cuts. He suggests that ...
Russ Greene: Social Security seen as political generosity, not entitlement
Russ Greene challenges the notion that seniors have earned Social Security benefits, stating that claiming so suggests they own the labor of younger workers who pay for these programs. He ...
Many countries show different investment patterns, Russ Greene notes
Russ Greene raises a question about the prevalence of countries where widespread stock market investment among ordinary people is more common than investing in real estate. The inquiry highlights ...
Russ Greene: Cutting benefits for retired millionaires seen as solution to funding issues
Russ Greene argues that creating a separate investment fund would not resolve current funding shortfalls and would worsen existing spending and debt problems. He believes the only way to address ...
