In this episode, James and Felix discuss the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision, the impact of quantitative easing & tightening, and the consequences of trillion-dollar annual deficits. We also delve into the repo market, why the Fed is disconnected from inflation, the role of hard assets like Bitcoin and gold, and much more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:11) Unpacking The Fed Decision & Dual Mandate

(12:53) Quantitative Easing & Tightening

(18:24) 2019 Repo Spike & Dollar Shortage

(24:39) Trillion-Dollar Annual Deficits

(36:22) Advertisements

(37:36) Why The Fed is Disconnected from Inflation

(44:47) Is Bitcoin the Solution?

(48:46) Gold & Bitcoin As Stores of Value

(53:13) Permissionless Ad

(53:54) Bitcoin Use Case For Global Sovereigns

(58:58) Where to Follow James' Work

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