In this episode, Darius Dale of 42Macro joins the show to discuss Trump transitioning the US economy to a new paradigm, the potential for a recession and its impact on markets, and the threat of a debt refinancing air pocket. We also delve into why the Fed needs to transition to QE, how to approach portfolio allocation and risk management, and more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:06) Key Market Narratives

(04:03) Trump's Economic Vision

(13:28) Ads (Ondo, Ledger)

(14:39) Trump's Economic Vision (Con't)

(16:02) Technical vs. Actual Recession

(20:02) Credit Cycle and Market Positioning

(25:13) Market Pricing for Recession

(30:15) Fiscal Policy and Tax Cuts

(32:39) Ads (Ondo, Ledger)

(33:54) Federal Reserve's Mandates and QE

(37:26) Global Liquidity and Debt Refinancing

(43:50) Portfolio Construction and Risk Management

(47:34) KISS Portfolio System

(52:29) Managing Different Opinions & Systematic Investing

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