The chapter explores the impact of changing supply and demand dynamics on treasuries, interest rates, and the dollar, exacerbated by the US's growing debt. It discusses potential scenarios of rising interest rates, hyperinflation, and interventions by the Fed and Treasury. The conversation also covers the comparison between US and Japan's debt, risks for bondholders, extreme measures like revaluing gold reserves, and recommendations for investment strategies amid economic shifts.
“Energy is the base layer of money” - that’s how our guest Luke Gromen puts it in today’s episode.
Luke is an Author and Investor who gives us a completely new way to look at money, through the lens of energy costs.
The essential learning of today’s show is that you can’t understand money until you understand energy markets. Apart from that Luke explains why the price of oil is about to force a monetary system change, why the 60/40 portfolio is dead and much more.
0:00 Intro 5:57 Luke’s Thesis 12:23 Energy lens 23:23 Arc of the Dollar 28:31 Why Oil? 31:31 Energy as a Denominator 38:12 Energy Price Changes 45:31 Energy Miracles 59:22 Monetary System Change 1:10:41 Capital Controls 1:18:12 Future of the US 1:24:56 How to Prepare 1:30:37 Closing & Disclaimers