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The episode discusses the clash between Stan Druckenmiller and Scott Bessent regarding Treasury yields and explores various macroeconomic themes.

The macro establishment is turning on itself as Stan Druckenmiller challenges Scott Bessent’s efforts to suppress long-term Treasury yields. This week, we unpack the Druck-Bessent clash and what it reveals about fiscal policy, Fed independence, and market intervention. We also preview Warsh's Jackson Hole speech this week, potential bond-market manipulation, AI bubble risks, and whether the debasement trade is here to stay. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:43 Druckenmiller Calls Out Bessent 05:51 Is Druck Actually Helping Bessent? 08:42 Druck’s AI-Written Op-Ed 13:50 Treasury Escalates Bond Buybacks? 16:05 Why Yield Suppression Fuels Debasement 19:52 Ads (TOKEN2049, DAS Asia, Avalanche Summit) 21:28 Jackson Hole And Warsh’s Dilemma 27:20 America’s Term-Premium Problem 30:43 Anthropic And The AI Bubble 37:48 AI Repeats Crypto’s 2021 Playbook 42:48 Will The Government Bail Out AI? 47:03 The Debasement Endgame FOLLOW THE SHOW › Forward Guidance – https://x.com/ForwardGuidance › Felix – https://x.com/fejau_inc › Quinn – https://x.com/qthomp › Telegram – https://t.me/+CAoZQpC-i6BjYTEx › Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks RESOURCES › Weekly Roundup Charts –…

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Hosts: Felix, Quinn

Topics covered

• fiscal policy
• Fed independence
• market intervention
• bond-market manipulation
• AI bubble risks
• debasement trade

Keywords

• Druckenmiller
• Bessent
• Jackson Hole
• bond buybacks
• yield suppression
• AI bubble
• debasement trade

Sponsors

TOKEN2049, DAS Asia, Avalanche Summit

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