Here’s my two cents in two minutes, following Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Powell’s successor. Let’s talk about Tillis, Thune, and whether this nomination will move forward anytime soon. And let’s talk about ending attacks on the independence of the Fed.
Our pre-dinner deck chat at Leen’s Lodge on Sunday, August 9, focused on gold, USA creditworthiness, and China’s payments system versus the US payment system. Are we looking at a Bretton Woods 2.0?
We’re cooking up some serious AI conversations along with our fish in Maine. One of our panels during the gathering focused on AI. Two experts contributed, and Eric Hale moderated with aplomb and élan. The Q&A and the continuing post-panel conversation were fierce. There is a report on the panel, along with the associated survey; and in it there can be found 16 AI usage recommendations.
Our time at Camp Kotok included a riveting discussion around US healthcare policy, funding, and implementation. We follow up this morning with a report on policy blows to the functionality of US healthcare system.
I strongly recommend readers take 4 minutes to read Chris Whalen’s IRA, “777 Partners and the End of Private Credit.”
“People in the private credit trade will tell you that raising new money today is almost impossible. Why? Because there are growing signs of contagion in the insurance sector…”
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