Darius Dale: The American Economy is Rigged. What Society Needs Most Right Now

Darius Dale of 42 Macro says this is a conversation he couldn’t have on Bloomberg. He grew up homeless but now sits in the room with some of the largest portfolios in the world, and he holds nothing back about money, power, and the warning he’s delivering to the people at the top. In this episode: Why he believes your vote stopped mattering decades ago, and why he says it was no accident The danger building inside the market that he says almost no one on Wall Street is prepared for The confession he makes as one of the wealthy, and why he calls what they’ve done “sick” Why he’d only run for president if he had no other choice, and what he believes would happen if he did What happened to 75 out of 100 societies that looked like America does today Why he says every household needs a plan, and what he thinks it should include What he’d tell the kid he used to be, living in a homeless shelter Follow Darius Dale on X at https://x.com/DariusDale42 and his firm at https://42macro.com ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU ---- SHOW PARTNERS Hard assets. Higher standards. Ledn bitcoin-backed loans give you liquidity for your next move without selling your bitcoin. Your collateral is custodied and never lent out for interest, rates are published upfront, and the larger the loan, the lower the rate. Get 0.25% off your first loan at ledn.io/natalie. Terms apply. Availability varies by jurisdiction. Digital asset lending involves risk, including loss of collateral. ---- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) powers AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure with 3 GW of secured global energy — and owns the entire stack, from equipment manufacturing to data centers to proprietary orchestration software. Learn more at https://www.bitdeer.com ---- Explore Bitcoin mining as part of your tax and alternative investment strategy. Own the equipment. Keep 100% of the Bitcoin it produces. Fully managed in the U.S. Learn more and get 1 month of free hosting: https://www.AbundantMines.com/natalie ---- Bitgo is the digital asset infrastructure company trusted by institutions worldwide for regulated, insured custody, trading, settlement, and liquidity. BitGo now offers that same institutional-grade, insured qualified custodian to individuals—completely free! Learn more at https://www.bitgo.com/natalie ---- Learn about multisig self-custody without a seed phrase. Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES ---- Master Bitcoin self-custody and gain peace of mind with 1-on-1 training: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie?utm_source=partner-natalie&utm_medium=podcast ---- With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Upcoming Events: The Sovereign Summit is coming to Miami in February 2027. Get discounted passes using code HODL: https://thesovereignsummit.com Join us in Nashville for BITCOIN 2027. Use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL ---- Extra Services to Consider: One of the best decisions I made for both my heath and my bank account was joining CrowdHealth years ago. I never spend more than $200 on health coverage through my CrowdHealth plan and all my health events have been crowd-funded. Get started with a discounted plan at my link. : www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie ---- ABOUT COIN STORIES & THE NEWS BLOCK Natalie Brunell's content features conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin, economics, finance, and technology, exploring the future of money and how it impacts our lives. CONNECT WITH NATALIE Read Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/freechapters Subscribe to the free newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebrunell Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/NatBrunell Follow Natalie on X: https://www.x.com/natbrunell Website: https://www.talkingbitcoin.com PARTNERSHIPS & INQUIRIES Interested in sponsoring Coin Stories? Contact [email protected] DISCLAIMER This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Natalie Brunell or the show. Paid partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships are disclosed where applicable. Natalie Brunell may earn commissions from purchases or sign-ups through certain links, at no additional cost to you. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.