David Hunter is the chief strategist at Contrarian Macro Advisors. The macro strategist with nearly 50 years on Wall Street is well known for predicting a final melt up stage of the market cycle before a historic crash that rivals 1929.   We discuss: - Where is the stock market melt-up and deflationary bust David has been forecasting? - Recession or soft landing? - Families living on credit cards  - Why our debt is unsustainable - Is Bitcoin taking some of gold’s market share?   -- Follow David on Twitter https://twitter.com/davehcontrarian -- Partners: Coin Stories is powered by  @Swan_Bitcoin  the best way to build your Bitcoin stack with automated Bitcoin savings plans and instant purchases. Swan serves clients of any size, from $10 to $10M+. Visit https://www.swanbitcoin.com/nataliebrunell for $10 in Bitcoin when you sign up. If you are planning to buy more than $100,000 of Bitcoin over the next year, the Swan Private team can help.  -- BITCOIN AMSTERDAM is back for a second year this October. Get your tickets at https://b.tc/conference/amsterdam and use code HODL for 10% off. BITCOIN 2024 by  @BitcoinMagazine  will officially be held on July 25-27 in Nashville! Check out the highlights from Bitcoin 2023 in Miami Beach, and get your 2024 early bird pass at a steep discount at https://b.tc/conference. Use code HODL for 10% off.  -- Fold is the best Bitcoin rewards debit card and shopping app in the world. Earn Bitcoin on everything you purchase with Fold's Bitcoin cash back debit card, and spin the Daily Wheel to earn free Bitcoin. Head to https://www.foldapp.com/natalie and you can get up to 10,000 satoshis when you sign up for Fold and Fold+ and spend $20 on  the card.  -- I’m proud to partner with  @CoinkiteInc  your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions. The ColdCard wallet offers a safe haven for your Bitcoin, securely storing your digital assets offline. Coinkite recently introduced Tapsigner, an NFC wallet key ideal for easily setting up multisig wallets or Satscard, the best gift you can give to someone brand new to Bitcoin. And keep an eye on the Bitcoin sphere with the BlockClock, a custom desk clock displaying real-time Bitcoin blockchain stats. Coinkite's mission? Making Bitcoin user-friendly while championing decentralization. Remember, your financial control matters. Check out Coinkite's offerings, and take the step towards accessible Bitcoin management. Get 5% off using my link https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES  -- CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin alternative to health insurance. When you have a health need, CrowdHealth negotiates down the cost of your medical bill and then crowdfunds the balance from the community. The rest of the money you would have spent on insurance and healthcare costs? Yours to keep! https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie to sign up. -- The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin and creating opportunities for in-person connections and building community. Connect with HODLers and Bitcoin events based on your location. Download The Orange Pill App and more at http://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell. -- If you’re looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. Their animals are raised on family-owned farms and are antibiotic-free, hormone-free, slow-growth, and carbon negative. For $20 off Campo Grande boxes use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL -- OTHER RESOURCES  Natalie’s website https://talkingbitcoin.com/ -- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE’S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/  Cash App $CoinStories  BTC wallet bc1ql8dqjp46s4eq9k3lxt0lxzh6f2wcu35cl6944d -- FOLLOW NATALIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter https://twitter.com/natbrunell Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliebrunell Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebrunell -- Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/  -- DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment p