Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Trade Wars, Student Debt, and the K-Shaped Economy: Navigating Financial Turbulence Today | Morgan Housel On Impact Theory w/ Tom Bilyeu Pt. 2

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Jan 30, 2026
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Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel, author and behavioral finance thinker, offers historical perspective on money, debt, and economic risk. They discuss dollar decline, fiscal dominance, and whether decline looks like muddling or collapse. Conversations cover the K-shaped economy, housing and student loan woes, China’s rise, trade frictions, and how to prepare for deep uncertainty.
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INSIGHT

Dollar Dominance Is Eroding

  • The dollar's reserve status is eroding as global transactions in dollars fell from ~72% to the 50s over 25 years.
  • China, gold purchases by central banks, and a digital yuan present real alternatives to dollar dominance.
INSIGHT

Debt, Interest, And The Risk Of Currency Loss

  • Rising interest costs on massive U.S. debt could force extreme monetary responses if rates climb substantially.
  • That scenario would accelerate the move away from the dollar toward assets like gold or Bitcoin.
ADVICE

Save For The Unknown

  • Save more cash and keep liquidity higher than feels necessary to survive unforeseen shocks.
  • Prioritize low debt and ample reserves to handle surprises nobody is predicting.
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