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#789: Stablecoins Are Replacing the Petrodollar with Michael Every

Michael Every breaks down the reverse perestroika thesis reshaping macro and geopolitics in 2026. Marty and Michael cover the Iran war, Russia-Ukraine escalation risk, Venezuela and the Dunroe Doctrine, China's automation-driven job losses, structural inflation from the diesel and refined product shortage, the Fed's shift to short-end T-bill issuance, stablecoins replacing the petrodollar, economic statecraft, AGI implications, and why Europe has lost leverage with both the US and China. A must-listen for anyone tracking Bitcoin, monetary policy, and the shifting global order.

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