Economy & Markets' Weekly Digest A busy week around the Economy & Markets corner, as Harry broke down what higher debts do to bond rates – a bit of run-off from Dr. Lacy Hunt's presentation at the Irrational Economic Summit earlier this month – then flipped the script to look at the murky future of real estate. Did you know that surveys show 55% of homebuyers must make substantial financial sacrifices to buy a home these days? Not good. Harry will tell you how to position yourself in that environment. Meanwhile, Texas resident Rodney's attention has rightfully been on the Astros' World Series big, though things haven't gotten off to too good of a start for the Houston nine. Still, there's a lesson to be learned in that team's success through an unconventional channel: the Houston retail king known as Mattress Mack. Thanks for reading. VISIT ECONOMY & MARKETS » This Week in Economy & Markets... Impeach, Impeach, Impeach… Healthcare Many Democrats really want to impeach President Trump. According to a Pew Research poll conducted after the latest round of Democratic debates, 40% of Democratic respondents said that beating Donald Trump was the number one issue in the upcoming election. It's not domestic policies, not foreign policy, not protecting any class of people, but simply... Only 8% Regret Buying a Home… That Will Change Faster Than Ever! There's one thing that is always true: Most people are not good investors. They buy the most near a long-term top and they sell the most near the bottoms that follow. We have lived in a rare period since World War II wherein housing was first boosted by the first middle class generation (The Bob... Learning from a Million-Dollar Bet on the Astros My family moved a lot when I was a kid. In our travels, we spent a couple of years near where I live now, on the Texas coast south of Houston. Back then, we lived on the beach where cable was something you could only dream of. We spent this part of our youth flipping... What Higher Debts Do to Bond Rates The only Phd economist I allow to speak each year at the Irrational Economic Summit is Dr. Lacy Hunt. (You can watch his presentation from this year's conference here.) Lacy can take that complex science and still see the forest for the trees. He can still find reality from all of that great theory to... Economy & Markets  |  Dent Research You are receiving this e-mail as a part of your free subscription to Economy & Markets E-Letter. Remove your email from this list: Unsubscribe. To cancel by mail or for any other subscription issues, write us at: Charles Street Research Attn: Member Services, 819 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD, 21201 | Phone: 888-211-2215 | Fax: 410-223-2682 LEGAL NOTICE: Protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. This e-letter may only be used pursuant to the subscription agreement and any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including on the worldwide web), in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Charles Street Research. This work is based on SEC filings, current events, interviews, corporate press releases and what we've learned as financial journalists. It may contain errors and you shouldn't make any investment decision based solely on what you read here. It's your money and your responsibility. The information herein is not intended to be personal legal or investment recommendations and may not be appropriate or applicable for all readers. If personal advice is needed, the services of a qualified legal, investment or tax professional should be sought. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security recommended to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after on-line publication or 72 hours after the mailing of printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation. Click here to view our privacy policy.