People Are Gambling Just To Survive | James Lavish
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In episode #115 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, James Lavish (Hedge Fund Manager & author of The Informationist) joins the Bitcoin Way podcast to unpack why Americans spent $109 billion on lottery tickets in 2025 - more than concerts, books, and movies combined.
He explains how the explosion in gambling is a symptom of a K-shaped economy, what former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s "break the glass" warning really means for the bond market, stagflation risks and why owning hard assets has never mattered more.
You can follow James on X at https://x.com/jameslavish, subscribe to his newsletter ‘The Informationist at https://jameslavish.com.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Guest Introduction
01:10 The Rise of Gambling in a Struggling Economy
08:09 Demographics and the Impact of Economic Disparity
16:03 The Role of the Federal Reserve and Debt Dynamics
22:07 Emergency Plans and the Future of U.S. Treasuries
29:25 The Consequences of Financial Mismanagement
38:21 The Future of the Dollar and Global Currency Dynamics
40:52 The Fed’s Dilemma: Rate Cuts vs. Inflation
49:28 Market Trends and the Role of AI
52:48 Unpopular Opinions on Bitcoin’s Market Cycle
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