# If The Fed Has To Choose Between Inflation And A Crash, Here's What Happens

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Podcast: [Ken McElroy Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ken-mcelroy-show-17115)
Published: 2026-07-01T12:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Understand Where Rates, Inflation, Oil, and AI Are Headed - free webinar with Chris Martenson on July 2nd at 4PM PST, there will be Live & Replay versions available. Sign up at this link: https://web.limitlessexpo.com/homepage-a-page-269432 To learn more about Chris Martenson and his community visit: https://peakprosperity.com or check out his YouTube channel: https://YouTube.com/@PeakProsperity Chris Martenson joins Ken and Danille to break down the $105 trillion debt bomb sitting under the US economy, why the Fed is running out of room to fight inflation without triggering a recession, and how AI is about to do to white-collar jobs what the steam engine did to manual labor. They also get into the oil shock nobody priced in, the quiet treasury dump by China and Japan, and what it all means for real estate investors trying to plan the next 5 years. • • • If you're an accredited investor and are interested in learning about opportunities to invest with Ken follow this link: https://thefoundersgroup.com/investors • • • Checkout KenPro - Ken's Education Platform: https://kenmcerloy.com/kenpro • • • ABOUT KEN: Ken is the author of the bestselling books The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, and The ABC’s of Property Management. With over two decades of experience in real estate investing, Ken McElroy is passionate about sharing the good life by helping real estate investors grow and prosper. This podcast is a place for Ken to discuss numerous topics connected to real estate investing, including finance, budgeting, the entrepreneur mindset, and creating passive income. Ken offers a wealth of personal experiences, practical advice, success stories, and even some informative setbacks, all presented here to educate and inspire. Whe…

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