Perception vs Reality: Debunking the Strong Economy Narrative

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the week's major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance:

• Potential economic impacts of war between Israel and Hamas
• Oil prices and comparisons with the 1973 Yom Kippur War
• Pro-Bitcoin presidential candidate RFK Jr. announces he'll run as an Independent
• RFK Jr. calls fiat the 'Currency of War'
• Are we in the worst bond bear market of all time?
• The far-reaching consequences of soaring bond yields
• Is recent jobs data showing strength or weakness?
• Boomers are driving spending as younger generations fall behind
• Former FTX co-founder's damning testimony against SBF

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References mentioned in the episode:

• Oil Shock of the Yom Kippur War in 1970s
• RFK Jr. Interview on Fiat's Usecase to Fund War
• Worst Treasury Bond Bear Market of All Time
• Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Approaching 8%
• Treasury Issues Trillions in New Bonds
• Jeffrey Gundlach Warns of the Problem with Bonds
• Deeper Data from the "Strong" Jobs Report
• US Consumer Sentiment Hit 4-Month Low
• Seniors Have All the Money to Spend
• Former FTX CTO Testifies Against His Co-Founder

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