BCB071_LUKE GROMEN: You Can’t Print Energy
Blue Collar Bitcoin
You've Got to Hedge This Pension, Man. You Have To.
"It is mathematically past the point in no return. There is at least going to be some way, shape or form of haircut," he says. "You have to be individually hedged against being totally hitched to that cart."
Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees joins Josh & Dan talk macroeconomics, energy, and the FED's current predicament. Luke is a bellwether of macroeconomic thought. He is on our short list of trusted voices, and boy did he deliver!
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ABOUT LUKE:
Luke Gromen has become one of the most respected names in the global research sector. Having been in the industry for 20+ years and earning a reputation as a client-focused analyst with an unparalleled ability to make broad connections between increasingly siloed industry news and drawing conclusions that help investors understand the bigger picture. Luke offers unique and insightful research derived from a wide variety of sources that provide a clearer picture of global macroeconomic, thematic, and sector trends.
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