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Sep 2021
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America’s Debt Cycle, Bitcoin, and Bubbl...

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Lyn Alden, a full-time investor and independent analyst, joins Scott to discuss the symptoms of an economic bubble and America’s debt cycle. Lyn also explains why she’s bullish on Bitcoin and shares her investment strategy, including why she’s paying attention to the Russian equity market. Follow Lyn on Twitter, @LynAldenContact.

Scott opens with his thoughts on how there’s a record decline in the number of men attending college. 

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