Markets and Investment Strategy by Russ Greene
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 ...
Seniors making over $100,000 get a large share of Social Security, Russ Greene notes
Russ Greene highlights data from a recent Washington Post editorial showing that seniors earning six-figure incomes collect more than a third of all Social Security benefits. He also notes that a ...
Russ Greene: U.S. debt and social safety nets face tipping points in 2030s
Russ Greene outlines a critical timeline for U.S. fiscal challenges, highlighting key milestones in the coming decade. According to Greene, U.S. debt is expected to exceed its World War II level ...
Working Americans under 55 subsidize retirees and welfare, Russ Greene argues
Russ Greene argues that working Americans under 55 are being financially burdened to subsidize retirees and those living off welfare. He advocates for major reductions to Medicare and sharp ...
Russ Greene: Stocks offer opportunities when others make mistakes
Russ Greene emphasizes that owning stocks is important for men, suggesting that having more stocks is better. He describes stocks as the opposite of politics, noting that investors can benefit ...
Markets reward demerit and punish merit, Russ Greene argues
Russ Greene challenges the notion of markets operating as meritocracies. According to Greene, meritocracy is best understood as a laborer theory of value, rather than as a true guiding principle ...
Russ Greene: U.S. federal debt to surpass World War II peak by 2030
Russ Greene highlights that, according to the Congressional Budget Office, 2030 is projected to be the year when federal debt held by the public as a share of the U.S. economy will exceed the ...
Total U.S. debt and liabilities now $129 trillion, Russ Greene notes
Russ Greene questions why individuals should bear responsibility for $40 trillion in U.S. debt and $89 trillion in unfunded liabilities related to Social Security and Medicare. He points to the ...
