We are back! Ukraine, the Fed, Bitcoin and more!

Shimon and Alex are back after a while to discuss the following topics:* Authoritarianism in Canada* War in Europe* Bank robberies with covid masks* How to make a lot of money - have a belief that is different than everyone else, but also correct* Is the nasdaq still a good place to allocate capital to given the recent volatility* Time horizons for the nasdaq - 6 months vs 10 years* Do politicians have the power to affect economic outcomes over the long term?* The probable outcome of the 40 year bond bull run* Negative real rates* Why do people hold negative yielding bonds?* The T.I.N.A (there is no other alternative) approach to allocating capital* How does consumer behavior and fed policy affect inflation?* Is the laffer curve breaking given the latest technological trends* Is the price of food and other commodities stuck at a high level or will it go down* Why is now different than the 70s stagflation?* Is the bank of japan responsible for the latest MMT trends in the western economies?* The effect of the war in Ukraine on the macro economic landscape* Our portfolios have taken a huge hit since we last spoke* Robots that can fold the laundry...* Holding an index vs picking stocksApple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcwww.hardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MrEbitdahttps://twitter.com/ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)Support the show