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The guest discusses his concerns about the current economic situation. He emphasizes the importance of closely watching the bond market, worldwide markets, and the news flow. He believes that a severe recession is inevitable and that the stock market will roll over due to concerns about excessive valuations and the belief that the system will return to the deflationary 40-year period. He also highlights the unmanageable debt levels and the potential for a big dislocation in the credit market.
The guest shares his insights on the Federal Reserve's likely actions in response to the economic situation. He believes that the Federal Reserve wants to run a tight ship but will be forced to intervene when the bond market breaks. He predicts that the Fed will have to resort to printing money and increasing its balance sheet to prevent a complete collapse of the financial system. He expects that interest rates will be lowered and that inflation will become a secondary concern compared to preventing a Great Depression.
The guest discusses the performance of Bitcoin and gold. He notes that Bitcoin has been the best performing asset year to date, outperforming gold. He speculates that the underperformance of gold may be due to oversold conditions on FTX, while Bitcoin's rally may be driven by the belief that it is the true commodity and a better store of value. He emphasizes that when gold takes out the $2,050 mark, it will signal a major shift and that sound money assets will gain more favor.
The guest expresses his optimism about fixing the monetary system and the potential for a better world. He believes that Bitcoin is the solution and that voting for Bitcoin through personal investment is a peaceful protest against the broken system. He acknowledges the concern of potential government intervention and redistribution efforts but believes that Bitcoin's self-sovereignty and decentralization will make it difficult for governments to control. He hopes for the remnant, those who remember the core values of America, to step up and lead the reform. He emphasizes the importance of fixing the money to fix the world.
Investment Manager and Bitcoin Advocate Larry Lepard joins Coin Stories to discuss:
- Fed policy mistakes and inflation data
- The 'Everything Bubble' -- is this like 2008 or worse?
- Equities, Gold and Bitcoin performance
- The things money can’t buy
- Will ‘they’ come after Bitcoiners?
Lawrence Lepard founded Equity Management Associates in 2006. EMA is an equity investment management firm investing in growing private and public companies around the world. The competitive CrossFit Masters Athlete and former pilot earned his MBA from Harvard and BA in economics from Colgate.
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DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not give financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #money
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