Lyn Alden on Money Printing, Bitcoin and the End of an 80-Year Debt Cycle

One of the sharpest analysts in macroeconomics looks at how monetary and fiscal policy are likely to change in the coming years.

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One of the sharpest analysts in macroeconomics looks at how monetary and fiscal policy are likely to change in the coming years.

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This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com and Nexo.io.

Today’s guest is Lyn Alden. Lyn is the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy and one of today’s best-known and most-respected macro analysts. In this conversation, she and NLW discuss:

  • Anti-deflation vs. inflation
  • Why money printing is nonpartisan 
  • Why we’re headed for deeper MMT experiments
  • How she increased her conviction around bitcoin (her journey in memes)
  • Why the beginnings of a new, post-Bretton Woods era are starting to show 

Find Lyn online:
Twitter: @LynAldenContact
Website: lynalden.com

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