54. The largest bubble in history is about to pop and the U.S. holds the pin

  Welcome back to Milkshakes, Markets, Madness. Additional weekly content, including a Monday “Peek at the Week”, a Midweek Update, and the NEW “Madness Edition” series, are all available exclusively on the YouTube Channel. If you are new to the show please read the LEARN MORE section which follows the show description and chapter timestamps further below. On our website there is an embedded video above and an audio player at the bottom of the page GREAT FALL OF CHINA The economy in China is struggling under the weight of debt and their real estate market is on the verge of total collapse. Meanwhile, their attempts to stimulate the economy have not worked. Yet, the U.S. has been able to raise interest rates by nearly 6% without causing a recession (so far). Combined, this puts immense pressure on China to devalue their currency … and the U.S. knows it. As the next Federal Reserve rate hike approaches U.S. monetary policy is holding the pin which could lead to the great fall of China and the popping of the biggest bubbles in the history of the world. Join Brent and Jon as they shine truth on chart crimes and bring clarity to an unfolding economic war. Learn more on the latest full-length episode of Milkshakes, Markets, Madness. https://youtu.be/UoBO7XjdHQY ————————————– FULL-LENGTH EPISODE (SEASON 01, EPISODE 39) ————————————– 00:00 – Video intro (26 seconds) 00:28 – Disclaimer 00:30 – Welcome to MMM 01:41 – Bull in a China shop 04:33 – China’s big hole 06:37 – Timing the collapse 10:08 – China selling treasuries 14:26 – Secondary weaponization 18:37 – Both sides of the argument 22:13 – Bonds during rate hiking cycles 29:33 – Closer to the end 36:52 – The wrap-up 37:47 – Outro 38:20 – Disclaimer ——————— LEARN MORE ——————— Every week, Brent Johnson and Jon Kutsmeda invite you to share a laugh at their favorite Twitter tantrums, and the madness of financial markets. If you are tired of drawn out, jargon filled, boring financial podcasts, then tune in for Milkshakes, Markets, & Madness to enjoy the lighter side and off-topic discussions that include sports, politics, memes, travel, and whatever fun they find during the week. For anyone who is unfamiliar with our hosts, or new to the Dollar Milkshake Theory, please visit the About Us section of this website for additional links that help explain it all. —————————— JOIN THE MADNESS —————————— Share your thoughts with a comment on the YouTube Channel and hit the SUBSCRIBE button while you are there! Join us for multiple episodes each week.