Natalie Brunell is joined by Lyn Alden for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces shaping the global financial system and the future of money. Lyn breaks down the complexities of the US dollar’s reserve currency status, its role in persistent trade deficits, and the economic toll on America’s working class. The discussion spans monetary history, policy tradeoffs, the future of manufacturing, and the potential of Bitcoin as a neutral reserve asset in a volatile world.

Topics include:

The global demand created by dollar reserve status
How trade deficits are tied to an overvalued dollar
The link between financialization and the decline of the working class
The shift from gold to fiat and its long-term effects
Why tariffs may not fix structural economic issues
Capital outflows and their rare occurrence in the U.S.
The case for a multipolar currency world
Challenges in the real estate market
The role of automation in reshoring jobs
Rising value of skilled blue-collar labor
Bitcoin as a potential neutral reserve asset
Predictions for market volatility and Bitcoin’s future

Arguably, no one explains these concepts better than Lyn Alden. Her analysis is among the best and is sure to give you that “aha” moment, unlocking key pieces of the complex monetary puzzle, and why an alternative, such as Bitcoin, is so important. Guest Bio: Lyn Alden is a brilliant macroeconomist, investment strategist and General Partner at Ego Death Capital. Follow Lyn on X https://x.com/LynAldenContact and subscribe to her phenomenal newsletter https://www.lynalden.com

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