Living the Dream whilst the Global Order fractures

Living the Dream

English - June 21, 2018 22:53 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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What the hell is going on globally? In this (short) episode Dave (@withsobersenses) tries to think through the fracturing of the global order: the split in the G7, the end of QE by the US Federal Reserve and the ECB and the looming possibility of more US tariffs on Chinese imports. How do we understanding these phenomena? Why are they happening and what does it all mean?

This is our 50th Episode!

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

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Music by Wall of Voodoo