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The Mighty US Dollar…

Posted on May 13, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Brent Johnson has become well known for his dollar milkshake theory. He does a weekly video called Milkshakes, Markets, Madness that is a commentary on markets and especially the US dollar. I’ve been following him for a number of years … Continue reading →

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Tone deaf…

Posted on January 7, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

There’s a reason I keep coming back to two themes. One is the non-aggression principle and the other is Bastiat’s seen vs. the unseen. Here’s a good example of why I’m so obsessed with these two ideas. Watching this is, quite frankly, infuriating.  … Continue reading →

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Mark Spitznagel…

Posted on January 2, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Mark Spitznagel is a really interesting character. I’ve read several of his books, this one most recently, and he has some really interesting ideas on investing and risk. He’s worked with Nassim Taleb and they seem to share a lot of … Continue reading →

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