EconBuff Podcast #24 with Eric McKee Dr. Eric McKee talks with me about the short squeeze with GameStop stock happened. Dr. McKee walks us through what short trading is. We discuss the details of how short squeezes happen. We explore how hedge funds work and Dr. McKee explains why hedge funds use shorts. Dr. McKee argues the confluence of zero dollar commissions, the pandemic, stimulus checks, and a little bit of good news for GameStop caused the short squeeze event. Dr. McKe