UGO02: Inequality, Inflation, and the End of Consensus ft. Jim Bianco
What if the volatility we’re seeing is not a pause in the cycle, but the start of something lasting? In this episode, Cem Karsan sits down with Jim Bianco to unpack the forces reshaping the market and the political landscape around it. From the roots of labor unrest in 1880s Chicago to rising tariffs and inflation today, they trace how decades of policy widened inequality and fractured the middle. This is a conversation about debt, power, and the limits of the old playbook. The Fed may no longer be able to step in. Passive investing may no longer offer safety. If you are still positioned for the past, this episode is a clear signal to rethink what comes next.
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Episode TimeStamps:
02:01 - Introduction to Jim Bianco and Bianco Research
06:36 - The big macro picture view
16:02 - The financial inequality is at an all time high
22:51 - The power of generational wealth
24:07 - The imbalance of politics - something has to change
27:47 - Why we will see a major shift in how we invest soon
30:19 - How the economy is changing
36:10 - What defines a strong economy?
40:58 - What is Trump talking about?
45:36 - The outlook of the economy
53:33 - The core of the political problems in the US
55:16 - How to benefit from the current market volatili
