# U.S. Has Reached ‘Choose Your Poison’ Moment: Save the Dollar or Save Treasuries | Gromen & Makori

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Published: 2026-05-18T17:45:05+00:00
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## Resource

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief of Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Luke Gromen, Founder & President of FFTT LLC, for a deep-dive into what he believes is becoming an unavoidable monetary breaking point for the United States. Gromen warns that the U.S. may soon face a historic “choose your poison” moment: save the dollar or save the Treasury market. As the Iran conflict, rising oil prices, inflation pressures, and sovereign debt stress converge, he argues policymakers may ultimately be forced to inject liquidity into an inflation spike – weakening the dollar to keep the financial system functioning. In this episode of The Real Story with Michelle Makori: - Why the U.S. may have to choose between saving the dollar or Treasuries - The Iran war’s impact on inflation, oil, and sovereign debt markets - Why Luke Gromen says “the release valve becomes the dollar” - Gold’s growing role as a neutral reserve asset - Why Gromen believes gold could rise 5X-10X - The possibility of gold being revalued against oil - Why central banks continue aggressively buying gold - Trump’s China negotiations and the future of the dollar system - Bitcoin’s role in the coming monetary resetYou can sign up for our newsletter here: https://milesfranklin.com/sign-up/ Follow Michelle Makori on X: https://x.com/MichelleMakori Follow Miles Franklin Media on X: https://x.com/MilesFranklinCo Follow Luke Gromen on X: https://x.com/LukeGromen Subscribe to Luke’s research here: https://fftt-llc.com/ Luke’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeGromenFFTTLLC 👍 Like, 🔔 Subscribe, and Stay Informed Join Miles Franklin Media for expert interviews, market insights, and real-time coverage of gold, silver, Bitcoin, and global economics. Hit the bell to get notified the moment new c…

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