Enter the Labyrinth Lyn Alden: Studying the Financial System
Dec 28, 2023
Lyn Alden, author of Broken Money, discusses studying the financial system, the potential of digital settlement, the instability of monetary systems, analyzing timing and trends, the impact of historical data on modern financial markets, and understanding different markets and commodities in macro investing.
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Money Displacement and Technological Influence
- Stronger monies historically displace weaker ones until fiat currencies disconnected from backing.
- Technological advancements drive monetary changes, leading to centralization within a technological frame.
Fiat System Stability and Its Illusion
- Fiat systems face constant debasement due to political forces, yet some developed countries appear stable.
- This stability can create a false sense of security, masking underlying systemic flaws.
Monetary System Stability Analysis
- Lyn Alden analyzes monetary systems using control engineering principles, categorizing them as stable, unstable, or marginal.
- She explains how seemingly stable systems can accumulate imbalances, leading to eventual breakdown.