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Cem Karsan: Stagflation vs 'Soft Landing', Populism & Bitcoin, Can U.S. Empire Prevent Collapse?

Feb 8, 2024
01:04:59
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Cem Karsan, Founder, CIO, and Managing Principal of KAI Volatility Advisors, discusses topics such as recession vs stagflation, the rise of populism, Millennials' wealth creation struggles, volatility in the economy, getting money out of politics, the possibility of 'equality', Bitcoin vs the state, and the U.S. Empire's path to collapse.
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Quick takeaways

  • Populist policies addressing inequality may have negative impacts on GDP and lead to higher inflation.
  • The United States has the ability to control its own fate and may choose to monetize its debt while maintaining a fiscally conservative image.

Deep dives

The Complex Landscape of Inflation and Populist Policies

In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the complexity of inflation and how it is influenced by both structural and cyclical factors. Structural inflation is driven by long-term societal issues such as income inequality and labor rights, while cyclical inflation is tied to the business cycle. The younger generation, who has been adversely affected by increased inequality, is pushing for more populist policies to address these issues. However, the speaker highlights that populist policies, while addressing inequality, may have a negative impact on GDP and lead to higher inflation. This structural inflationary period is seen as a challenge for the Federal Reserve, and the speaker raises concerns about the potential for a soft landing in the economy.

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