UMP Episode 11: Why The Fed is Crashing The Economy on Purpose with James Lavish

Join us in our conversation with James Lavish, Managing Partner at The Bitcoin Opportunity Fund & creator of the Informationist substack. During this podcast, we dive into a wide array of topics ranging from the US debt spiral, inflation, and the upcoming recession, all the way to the societal impacts of central bank policies and government intervention. We discuss how James is positioning himself for the downturn and what opportunities he is keeping his eye out for and much more.James is co-Managing Partner of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. For the past 15 years, James was the Chief Operating Officer and Risk Manager of LKCM Alternative Management, LLC, a hybrid public and private equity hedge fund unit, investing in a wide range of industries and market capitalization of both public and private companies. Prior to joining LKCM, he was the co-founder and a managing partner of Ranger Arbitrage, a global risk arbitrage hedge fund. From 1998 to 2003, James was Head Arbitrage Trader and served as an officer on the compliance committee for Carlson Capital, a $4 billion global multi-strategy hedge fund. - James' Substack, The Informationist: https://jameslavish.substack.com/- James' Twitter: https://twitter.com/jameslavish- The Bitcoin Opportunity Fund: https://www.bitcoinopportunity.fund/- Understanding Macro Twitter: https://twitter.com/UMacroPodcast About The Show: Welcome to the Understanding Macro Podcast, where we explore the complex world of macroeconomics and financial markets. Each week we aim to bring you thought-provoking conversations with our expert guests or introduce you to new concepts to help make you a better-informed investor. Whether you’re just a finance nerd like myself, a seasoned investor, or simply interested in how the macro economy affects your daily life, Understanding Macro has something for you. **Nothing in this show is intended to be investment or financial advice. This content is for entertainment purposes only. Please consult a financial advisor before making any investment decisions**. #investing #finance #bitcoin