Today on the Brief: Debt will exceed U.S. GDP for the first time since 1946 SPACs in action! Decentralized exchange volume flippens centralized exchanges  Our main conversation is with Luke Gromen, founder of the Forest for the Trees consulting firm.  In this conversation, we discuss:  Chairman Powell’s speech and whether this is a true policy departure The evolving relationship between the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department What it would mean to get China to start “footing the bill”  The gold narrative Why stock price gains are unlikely to keep U.S. citizens satisfied with the economy for long Find our guest online:Website: fftt-llc.comTwitter: @LukeGromen