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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2026 · 14 MIN

The First Domino in the US Debt Crisis

from The Jay Martin Show · host Jay Martin

The United States debt crisis is starting to accelerate. Jay breaks down how energy disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz could force countries like the UAE and Kuwait to sell U.S. Treasuries for cash, driving yields higher and making borrowing more expensive across the American economy. He explains why emergency dollar swap lines may become Washington’s preferred pressure valve, how they work, and why the first requests for support could signal a much larger financial problem ahead. Citations: https://rentry.co/yniobw9d Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today. CLICK: https://linkly.link/26yH8 Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx Be part of our online investment community: https://cambridgehouse.com https://twitter.com/JayMartinBC https://www.instagram.com/jaymartinbc https://www.facebook.com/TheJayMartinShow https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-house-international 0:00 The UAE’s warning to Washington 0:33 The hidden war in the Treasury market 1:55 Why energy shocks can trigger Treasury selling 3:17 How falling bond prices push interest rates higher 5:29 The debt spiral facing the United States 7:07 Why the UAE asked for a financial lifeline 8:50 How currency swap lines work 10:15 Why swap lines could expand dramatically 12:00 Why Kuwait may be next 12:48 Is a swap line really a bailout? 14:06 The real risk to the U.S. Treasury market Copyright © 2026 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.

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