#617: How Trump's Tariffs Should Have Worked with Lyn Alden

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast · May 12, 2025 · 1h 7m

Marty sits down with Lyn Alden to discuss Triffin's dilemma.

Lyn Alden on Twitter: https://x.com/lynaldencontact

Lyn's Newsletter: https://www.lynalden.com/may-2025-newsletter/

0:00 - Intro

0:36 - Triffin's dilemma

8:15 - Debt leverage

11:10 - Fold & Coinkite

12:41 - Trump's goals and tariff policy

19:54 - Unchained

20:24 - China is not weak

30:07 - Energy

37:15 - AI/robots

41:11 - SBR

48:47 - Bitcoin credit products

52:40 - Eventful week for bitcoin

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