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The Julia La Roche Show
#174 James Lavish On The Debt Spiral: They’re Going To Print So Much Money It’s Going To Shock You
Jun 6, 2024
Reformed hedge fund manager James Lavish discusses the looming recession, debt spiral, and inflation. He highlights the manipulation of inflation numbers, US deficit crisis, and the need to invest in hard assets. The conversation also covers challenges in the bond market, Fed's response, stagflation, and the importance of owning gold, silver, and Bitcoin in the current economic scenario.
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- Fiscal dominance leads to increasing inflation outpacing wage growth, impacting economic stability.
- Government's deficit spending accelerates a looming debt spiral, worsened by rising interest expenses.
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The Macroeconomic Outlook and Fiscal Dominance
James discusses the macro view that indicates pockets of recession in the private sector, fueled by fiscal dominance where government spending overshadows the Fed's attempts to control inflation. Despite optimistic economic data, individuals outside the top percentile struggle with inflation outpacing wage growth, leading to a sticky 3% inflation rate. The ongoing deficit spending by the government is hampering the Fed's measures, hinting at a potential stagflationary environment with GDP weakening.
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