The ACID Capitalist
The ACID Capitalist
The Kangaroo in the Wardrobe
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The Kangaroo in the Wardrobe

The Acid Capitalist Weekly

Welcome to another episode of Acid Capitalist Weekly, where I, the self-proclaimed Acid Capitalist, take you on a journey through the bonkers world of financial markets, absurd cultural phenomena, and personal reflections from the splendid shores of St. Barts.

Opening Reflections

I kicks off the podcast with my signature lyrical style, blending economic gospel with musical reveries. This week, it’s Primal Scream on the playlist, reminding us that sometimes the extraordinary emerges from chaos.

A Brief Memoir Moment

I share a childhood anecdote from my memoir about an imaginary kangaroo in my parents’ wardrobe, a metaphor for life's absurdities and the early seeds of my contrarian mindset. From tales of youthful rebellion to the consequences of throwing stones at buses, I paint a vivid picture of life lessons learned the hard way and before the internet..

The Week in Markets

I dive into the paradox of December markets:

- Winners Ride High: Stocks like Nvidia continue their wild run, even as tech giants like Apple remain geopolitical pawns in the US-China game, the market cocks-a-snoop: Warren Who?

- The Madness of MicroStrategy: Michael Saylor's strategy of leveraging meme stock madness to buy Bitcoin? Genius or depravity? I call it capitalism at its most unhinged.

- Retail Phenomena: Ulta Beauty’s rise as the "crown jewel of vanity" and Estée Lauder's fall from grace become metaphors for the insecurity-driven consumer economy and a stock market seeking unattainable perfection.

Macro Musings

I connect the dots between today’s financial euphoria and the late 1920s:

- Foreign capital is flooding into US markets, fueling asset inflation and American exceptionalism.

- AI dominance, bolstered by the US tech ecosystem, is likened to the golden age of the 1920s.

- I critique the global disarray, from Europe’s leaderless states to China’s economic skids, and I hail America’s continued structural advantage.

Cultural Highlights

From Charles Aznavour’s La Bohème to Nekfeu’s Plume, I try weave some French musical genius into my narrative, underscoring the importance of art and reflection amidst financial madness.

Closing Thoughts

And I leaves you pondering the fragile balance of markets, the allure of exceptionalism, and the inevitable corrections that follow euphoria. As I often say, "Buy the ticket, take the ride, but keep your wits about you."

So keep tuning in for more acid insights, market musings, and the occasional existential riff.

Because, together, unified, we’ve got the power.

Hugh

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