The Dangers of CBDCs and Centralized Control

This chapter explores the implications and risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), contrasting them with decentralized systems like Ethereum. It highlights the dangers of increased governmental control, discusses recent chaos in the cryptocurrency market, and draws parallels between the FTX scandal and historical banking practices.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

05:56 - Indicators that Joe watches to forecast market moves.
13:19 - Why the Fed pivot might take much longer than many current estimates.
14:56 - How the Fed could use $2T in reverse repos to provide liquidity before needing to lower interest rates.
27:49 - CBDCs and how they compare to bitcoin, Ethereum and others.
55:39 - The real estate market in the US.
60:40 - Household financial health.
And much, much more!

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