#617: How Trump's Tariffs Should Have Worked with Lyn Alden
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast · Marty Bent
May 12, 20251h 7m
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Show Notes
<p>Marty sits down with Lyn Alden to discuss Triffin's dilemma.</p>
<p>Lyn Alden on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/lynaldencontact">https://x.com/lynaldencontact</a></p>
<p>Lyn's Newsletter: <a href="https://www.lynalden.com/may-2025-newsletter/">https://www.lynalden.com/may-2025-newsletter/</a></p>
<p>0:00 - Intro</p>
<p>0:36 - Triffin's dilemma</p>
<p>8:15 - Debt leverage</p>
<p>11:10 - Fold & Coinkite</p>
<p>12:41 - Trump's goals and tariff policy</p>
<p>19:54 - Unchained</p>
<p>20:24 - China is not weak</p>
<p>30:07 - Energy</p>
<p>37:15 - AI/robots</p>
<p>41:11 - SBR</p>
<p>48:47 - Bitcoin credit products</p>
<p>52:40 - Eventful week for bitcoin</p>
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