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Jan 5, 2026
Cameron McGregor, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and commentator on geopolitics and money, dives deep into today's financial turmoil. He discusses the Federal Reserve's struggles and predicts a mass exodus from the dollar, emphasizing the rise of Bitcoin as a potential new monetary anchor. With sharp insights on financialization’s impact on the middle class, the risks of an AI bubble, and the need for radical change, he outlines how community and self-custody could be vital for Bitcoin's adoption in a shifting landscape.
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The Fed's Power Is Only Confidence
- The Fed no longer controls markets; its power rests on confidence, which is eroding rapidly.
- Cameron McGregor argues events will increasingly drown out Fed guidance and reshape interest rates.
Eastward Shift In The Monetary Base
- A multipolar monetary shift has been building since China created the Shanghai Gold Exchange and repatriated gold.
- That shift undermines dollar dominance and raises the chance of a new gold/Bitcoin anchored order.
Middle Class Destroyed By Hidden Costs
- Adjusted real household costs show the middle class has been hollowed out and the social contract is broken.
- Mike Green's analysis implies most households need ~$150k to avoid being working poor, per Cameron McGregor.
