
#617: How Trump's Tariffs Should Have Worked with Lyn Alden
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Marty sits down with Lyn Alden to discuss Triffin's dilemma.
Lyn Alden on Twitter: https://x.com/lynaldencontact
Lyn's Newsletter: https://www.lynalden.com/may-2025-newsletter/
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Triffin's dilemma
8:15 - Debt leverage
11:10 - Fold & Coinkite
12:41 - Trump's goals and tariff policy
19:54 - Unchained
20:24 - China is not weak
30:07 - Energy
37:15 - AI/robots
41:11 - SBR
48:47 - Bitcoin credit products
52:40 - Eventful week for bitcoin
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