Podcast: China vs the U.S. and the END GAME for the Dollar | Grant Williams, Luke Gromen

Grant Williams and Luke Gromen explain the end game for the dollar and China’s economy after tensions hit max as China declares war on the U.S.

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On this episode of Blockworks’ podcast “On the Margin,” Michael Ippolito, co-founder, is joined by returning guests Grant Williams & Luke Gromen, two financial market veterans, for a special episode exploring the fracturing geopolitical landscape between the east and the west.

Grant and Luke share their insight surrounding China’s declaration of war on the U.S, how the current monetary system could collapse China’s economy, what the end game is for the dollar & how to prepare for the changing world order as two global superpowers collide.

They also covered:

  • the consequences of globalization
  • financial repression
  • and more!

Watch the full episode down below! 👇

“On the Margin” is a two-part show. Once a week, Mike interviews industry experts, and then at the end of the week he is joined by a co-host where they break down the top crypto and macro stories. Episodes go live every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

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