Hard to Call End of Business Cycle Anytime Soon, Kantor Says

The video discusses the concept of economic cycles, focusing on the end of tax cuts and the business cycle in 2020. It highlights changes in tax policy that have impacted corporate profits and the business cycle. Despite predictions of an economic downturn, current corporate and investment confidence remains strong, with low unemployment rates. The video also explains the causes of recessions, emphasizing the role of consumer confidence and investment spending. Overall, the US economy is portrayed as robust, with no immediate signs of a recession.

What is one reason the speaker believes the business cycle is not ending soon?

• Low corporate confidence

• High corporate taxes

• Strong corporate profits

• High unemployment rates

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a current economic indicator?

• High inflation rates

• Investment confidence

• Corporate confidence

• Low unemployment rates

What typically triggers a recession according to the speaker?

• Increase in consumer spending

• Pullback in consumer confidence

• Expansion of bank lending

• Rise in corporate investments

How do companies typically respond to a decrease in consumer confidence?

• Increase bank lending

• Reduce investment spending

• Expand investment spending

• Increase hiring

What is the speaker's stance on predicting the end of the business cycle?

• Thinks it has already ended

• Believes it will end soon

• Prefers not to speculate

• Confident in predicting the exact end