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


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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


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FULL-LENGTH EPISODE 76
(May 12, 2024)
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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. ***


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CHAPTERS
Season 02, Episode 18
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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


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