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"The Dying Phase of Capitalism” - War and the Trillion Dollar Ponzi | Dixon & Collum
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- BTC Sessions
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- May 27, 2026
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Summary
Mentor Sessions Ep. 073: Why Capitalism Is in Its Dying Phase, Why Trillion-Dollar AI IPOs Are a Massive Ponzi, and How the Iran Deal Is Pure Theater | Simon Dixon & Dave Collum Capitalism is in its final gasping phase — and the $3 trillion AI IPO push, bond market stress, and China's triple rug-pull setup are the proof. Simon Dixon and Dave Collum break it all down. Simon Dixon (BnkToTheFuture) and Cornell professor Dave Collum join BTC Sessions for one of the most wide-ranging macro and Bitcoin sovereignty conversations of 2026. You'll learn why Simon believes the Iran deal is already signed and the current headlines are pure theatrics timed to IPO liquidity needs. You'll see why Dave views the Space X IPO at 100x sales as a dying capitalism's last gasp — and why the gamma squeeze unwinding could trigger a simultaneous bond, equity, and commodity collapse. You'll understand how BlackRock's Aladdin technology has replaced Goldman Sachs as the true node of global capital flows, and why Larry Fink, Strategy, and 21 Capital are NOT friends of Bitcoin sovereignty. Most importantly, you'll walk away understanding why self-custody and a circular Bitcoin economy are the only real exits from transnational capital control. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - Simon Moves Goalposts on Iran Deal 5:27 - Timing Iran Deal with Major IPO Liquidity 8:08 - Dave Collum Calls Space IPO Fantasy at 100x Sales 9:33 - Gamma Squeeze Driving Equity Ponzi Scheme 11:32 - Dave's Nightmare: Simultaneous Bond and Equity Bears 13:56 - America Not Sovereign, Controlled by Financial Complexes 15:15 - Fed Must Expand Balance Sheet to Fix Bonds 16:39 - $3 Trillion IPOs: OpenAI and SpaceX Index Inclusion 22:17 - Passive Flows Insufficient for $3 Trillion IPOs 37:11 - China Could Rug Pull Bonds, Stocks…