22. S01:E17 – Kill Switch and the U.S. Dollar End Game

  SEASON 01 – EPISODE 17 Welcome back to Milkshakes, Markets, & Madness where we invite you to share a laugh with us each week as we discuss our favorite Twitter tantrums and the madness of financial markets. 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 KILL SWITCH – THE U.S. DOLLAR END GAME Claims that recent trade “talks” are the final blow that bring down the U.S. Dollar seem to underestimate how severe the consequences will be if the dollar is truly on its last breath. Is this yet another empty threat by global elites, or are they truly willing to risk all their wealth and power to dethrone the dollar? The kill switch to end dollar hegemony, and the current financial system, is already known, but does either side have the guts to push the button? Find out in the latest Milkshakes, Markets, and Madness Show. https://youtu.be/LJ77rnGqQ4c —————– CHAPTERS —————– 00:00 – Disclaimer 00:23 – Video intro (Short) 00:49 – About the show 01:25 – Brent in Zurich 02:34 – De-dollarization is here … always has been 05:54 – The macro fundamentals of dollar weakness 09:33 – Impact of debt ceiling on dollar liquidity 12:48 – Crisis’ where you least expect them 14:41 – Debt-ceiling dollar drainage 17:19 – Why (maybe) this time is different 18:51 – Do not mistake conviction for certainty 21:26 – The U.S. “kill switch” for crashing the global economy 24:32 – US Dollar Debt Jubilee 25:55 – De-dollarization is dollar bullish 26:40 – Stuck with the Buck (https://youtu.be/FpxjJAjGr1k) 27:24 – Risking it all in a game of chicken 30:34 – The central bank super villain master plan 32:47 – Q2 market predictions 34:31 – Salutations 35:49 – Outro / 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!

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The Dollar Milkshake Theory, an idea created by Brent Johnson of Santiago Capital to explain the role of the US Dollar in the global monetary system, is a reference to the infamous milkshake scene in the movie “There Will Be Blood”. The clever narrative, like all good tales, has taken on a life of its own, and just like the movie from which it credits its name, the “theory” has also attracted its share of haters. Brent takes it all in stride and finds humor in the drama. Particularly that which occurs on Twitter, where he is a well-known antagonist and where most financial debates congregate nowadays. So, Brent and his friend Jon Kutsmeda decided to share some of the social madness on a weekly show, while bringing some much needed perspective to the financial debate.