Rate Cuts, Rising Debt, and the Third Fed Mandate

Rate Cuts, Rising Debt, and the Third Fed Mandate

58:55 Sep 20, 2025
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Fed cut 25 bps; panel debates politics creeping into policy and what it means for risk assetsTrump nominee Stephen Miran and the floated “third mandate” to “moderate long-term rates” seen as soft yield-curve controlCPI data quality questioned: imputation/estimates are rising while lived costs outpace headline CPIHousing at peak unaffordability; searches for mortgage help, rent trouble, and credit-card stress are surgingLabor mixed: manufacturing jobs slipping; job openings back near 2019 while S&P hovers near ATHsMoody’s recession risk ~48%—yet hosts note policymakers rarely tolerate prolonged market drawdownsPanel takeaway: despite macro cracks, being long scarce/risk assets (Bitcoin, equities, real estate, gold) generally wins vs. timing downturnsBoomers’ home-equity windfall vs. younger generations sparks debate on “corrective” policies/UBI and the role of Bitcoin in restoring fairnessBitcoin treasury companies: PIPE unlock overhangs (e.g., Sequans, Nakamoto) create churn, but industry likely broadens beyond MSTRCory Klippsten’s “tranching” frame: packaging Bitcoin exposure into debt/equity slices is pulling new capital into BTC and will scale ? For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide    ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private?utm_campaign=private&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ? Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes    ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/ira?utm_campaign=ira&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ? Secure your Bitcoin with Swan Vault    ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/vault?utm_campaign=vault&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ? Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App    ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app?utm_campaign=app&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ? Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out Welcome To Bitcoin a FREE Introductory course. Learn about Bitcoin in under 1 hour!    ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/welcome?utm_campaign=welcome_to_bitcoin&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ? Connect with Swan Bitcoin:    ? Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan    ? Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin    ? LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin    ? Threads: https://www.threads.com/@swanbitcoin    ? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwanBitcoin/    ? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realswanbitcoin
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