114. Is America evil or is it merely giving its enemies a taste of their own medicine?

NOTICE: New episodes have been published exclusively on the YouTube Channel. Stay tuned for further updates on when the show will again syndicate everywhere. Until then enjoy this special release. AMERICA IS EVIL Is the U.S.A the good guy, or merely the lesser of all evils? This week Brent Johnson and Jon Kutsmeda shine truth on what it means to be the hegemon, and why those predicting an imminent demise of the U.S. empire misunderstand the game of thrones being played. This and more on the latest episode of MILKSHAKES MARKETS MADNESS. https://youtu.be/p2PEC-6REyY ————————————– FULL-LENGTH EPISODE 76 (May 12, 2024) ————————————– The full-length episode is a weekend release that dives deeper into the biggest themes from the prior week. Expect longer discussions and video playback times of over 30 minutes. *** More information about Milkshakes, Markets, Madness, and the hosts, can be found after the chapter timestamps below. *** ———————- CHAPTERS Season 02, Episode 18 ———————- 00:00 – Intros 01:11 – Lessons from Game of Thrones 10:35 – Understanding power and geopolitics 32:29 – Fiscal Dominance and the Twin Deficits 35:22 – Role of the Treasury General Account (TGA) 40:05 – Dollar Milkshake Theory and the Imperial Cycle 44:48 – Weaponizing the U.S. Dollar 52:22 – The human need for certainty 59:27 – Government Power and its influence 1:09:35 – Closing Remarks 1:10:39 – Outros / Disclaimer —————————— CONNECT WITH US —————————— To make sure you always get your weekly dose of Market and Madness, please subscribe to our YouTube channel @MilkshakesPod You can follow Brent Johnson on Twitter at @SantiagoAuFund Learn more about investing with Brent at https://SantiagoCapital.com You can follow Jon Kutsmeda on Twitter at @JonKutsmeda Learn more about working with Jon and his Mortgage Ai company at https://www.LendZen.com More links to the show, including your favorite podcast feed, can be found on the SUBSCRIBE page of this website or via our Linktree. ^^CLICK HERE^^ to return to the top of the page.