Sam sits down with Luke Gromen to discuss current dollar dynamics, potential drivers of persistent inflation, and the bullish case for Bitcoin and gold.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Luke: https://twitter.com/LukeGromen00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:00:32 “Marathon” ad read00:00:58 “Pacific Bitcoin” ad read00:01:17 Introducing Luke Gromen00:01:52 How the Macro-Economic Landscape has Changed Over the Past 2 Years00:03:36 “The Great Power War”00:12:50 Infrastructure in China vs America00:16:13 Why a “Strong-Dollar” is Harmful to the Economy00:23:00 Why the Federal Reserve is Signaling Rate-Cuts Already, and What Does it Mean?00:26:11 T-Bills, Fed’s Balance Sheet, and Issuing Debt00:31:34 SLR Requirements & “Keeping the System Going”00:33:15 “Bitcoin is Back,” and the Divergence in Real-Rates and Gold00:37:37 The Bear Case for Bitcoin and Gold00:43:59 “Debt and Deficits are Velocity”00:46:40 Status of China’s Economy00:50:02 How the Japanese-Yen Losing Value Impacts the Economy00:51:30 The Data Luke Follows Closely00:57:35 How to Connect with Luke Gromen00:58:22 “Swan Signal Live” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_BitcoinTwitter: https://twitter.com/SwanInstagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoinTelegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoinLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin.Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on ushttps://swanbitcoin.com/ytDownload the all-new Swan Bitcoin Apphttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase!https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionSecure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxeshttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionFor high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guidehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionWant to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite expertshttps://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Forcehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin. Learn more at swan.com/private.   Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Learn more at swan.com/vault.