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From an economic perspective, both experts highlight the inherent instability of modern financial systems. Lynn describes how decades of rising debt, falling interest rates, and central bank interventions are like "kicking the can down the road." These measures delay inevitable crises—much like the approach prior to the 2008 financial crash—yet they exacerbate underlying weaknesses.
The conversation reveals that we're in the late stages of this cycle: rising public debt, energy insecurities, and unmanageable deficits point toward looming hyperinflation or systemic collapse. Lynn warns that hyperinflation isn't the only risk; even persistent double-digit inflation erodes trust and economic stability, particularly across developed nations like the US, Europe, and Japan.