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May 31, 2024 51 min

The Stagflation Scenario

from This Week in Bitcoin

The increasing probability of Stagflation might cut Bitcoin's post-halving bull run off at the knees; my thoughts on the Ethereum ETF and why I'm getting skeptical of the political "tone shift." Links April pending home sales hit lowest level since start of pandemic This morning’s revised data show the gov’t is basically “buying” GDP w/ debt, but getting only 50 cents on the dollar - worst deal ever… United States M2 Money Supply is now positive YoY for the first time since November 2022. Germany’s industry in decline - a giant is falling \ stacker news ~econ SEC approves rule change to allow creation of ether ETFs Ethereum ETF to Get 20% of Bitcoin ETF Flows As crypto cash floods Washington, Congress eyes gentler regulations - The Washington Post President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of El Salvador to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Nayib Bukele | The White House Biden campaign ramps up crypto industry outreach in surprising tone ‘shift’ | The Block faradayfedora’s Shakepay Link STUDY: The Personality and Motivational Characteristics of Bitcoiners 🧡 Bitcoiners tend to be intellectually curious and emotionally stable 🌎value personal growth, relationships, community over material possessions 📈Scored significantly higher in financial literacy than the general population Saifedean Ammous on why Bitcoin is Finical Gunpowder Music Tip Toe by Jack Holliday

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The Stagflation Scenario

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  1. 0:00 Intro: Reagan on The Impact of National Debt
  2. 1:40 Analyzing Inflation Trends
  3. 3:25 Historical Comparison: 1982 Real Estate Crisis
  4. 5:16 Economic Concerns in 2024
  5. 6:25 M2 Money Supply Increase
  6. 8:43 Comparing Late 70s and Current Economic Situation
  7. 9:50 Volcker's Interest Rate Peak
  8. 12:17 Current Inflationary Trends
  9. 13:36 Probable Stagflation Scenario
  10. 15:12 Approval of ETH ETFs
  11. 22:42 Sentate Approval of Digital Assets Legislation
  12. 25:57 Election Campaign and Cryptocurrency Outreach
  13. 33:26 Auto Loans, Interest Rates, and Car Affordability
  14. 37:58 Movie Recommendation: Dirty Coin
  15. 43:13 Study on Bitcoiners' Personalities
  16. 45:00 Bitcoin as Financial Gunpowder
  17. 48:35 Tip Toe

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