Kontrarian Korner #156 - Ron Dodson

Dodson argues U.S. power projection has weakened enough to force a multipolar world, while rate normalization will "destroy" starter-home prices within 3-5 years.

• Fed path and rates: Guest argues long-term 'normal' rates are 6-7%, calling the ZIRP era 'financial repression' that transferred wealth from savers to the wealthy and the federal government via an invisible tax.
• Inflation diagnosed as fiscal theft: Federal spending near 24% of GDP and a deficit 'closing in on a trillion' (likely understated) is blamed for inflation, worsened by sanctions forcing Russia, China and Iran off dollar transactions, keeping excess dollars circulating domestically.

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