194. The Debt Bubble with Luke Gromen

Saifedean joins Nick Carey to discuss money as a civilizational force: why mainstream economics has an inflation blind spot, how banks "mine" fiat through credit creation, why the rich hold negative fiat balances to acquire hard assets, and how inflation funds war, corrodes moral ...  Show more

Lecture 17 of Principles of Economics explores the economics of defense as a market good rather than a uniquely governmental function, how law and order emerge through voluntary provision, the failure modes inherent of the state's monopoly over defense & law, and what a free mark ...  Show more

Luke Gromen unpacks the dynamics of stablecoins and T-bills, Bitcoin’s role as a fiscal policy marker, and the implications of yield curve control. We delve into U.S. dollar devaluation, global liquidity in 2025, and the interplay of tariff threats and international Bitcoin reser ...  Show more

MacroVoices welcomes Luke Gormen to the show to discuss whether the bear market rally in equities is over, whether inflation has peaked, and how the U.S. Government will fund deficit spending in an era when China and Russia are no longer ready buyers of U.S. debt issuance.

MacroVoices Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Luke Gromen to the show to discuss foreign divestiture of U.S. assets, inflation, precious metals, Luke’s outlook for the USD, and much more. https://bit.ly/39l40sH

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In this episode, Luke Gromen navigates through Berkshire's $167.6B cash, his 2023 market optimism, US liquidity measures, and escalating real estate loan concerns. He discusses inflation's return, unemployment trends, interest rates, and Bitcoin's impact on energy. The dialogue a ...  Show more