Markets Unprepared For America's Financial Reckoning: What’s Next | Christopher Whalen

Christopher Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC, discusses the impacts of tariffs on economic growth, the Federal Reserve's interest rate dilemma, and the inevitable transformation of the global financial system as the US transitions from its post-WWII dominance.*This video was recorded on April 17, 2025.Use my promo codes to get a 10% discount on BTC Vegas (May 27-29), the world's biggest Bitcoin conference:BTC Vegas 2025: B25:https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=DAVIDBitcoinAsia: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-asia-2025?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=DAVIDSubscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jcE34sListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-david-lin-reportFOLLOW CHRISTOPHER WHALEN:The Institutional Risk Analyst: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.comWebsite: https://www.rcwhalen.comX (@rcwhalen): https://x.com/rcwhalenFOLLOW DAVID LIN:X (@davidlin_TV): https://x.com/davidlin_TVTikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tvInstagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.com*This video is not financial advice. The channel is not responsible for the performance of sponsors and affiliates.0:00 – Intro1:00 – Asset allocation3:05 – Past informs the present5:14 – Trump’s leverage6:24 – Consumer sentiment9:04 – No consumer recession10:52 – Inflation12:14 – Weakening dollar13:57 – Fed’s next move15:40 – Powell out?17:32 – China18:41 – Banks21:13 – Treasuries24:50 – Safe haven26:28 – Collapse?