This week, Andy Constan Founder of Damped Spring joins the show for a discussion on what the Fed needs to do in their fight against inflation. As CPI prints continue to come in hot, financial conditions remain loose & markets melt-up, will the Fed be able to cut rates in 2024? To hear all this & more, you'll have to tune in! -- This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more. For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription. Visit https://aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial. -- MANTRA Chain is a Cosmos SDK-based L1 blockchain addressing regulatory compliance gaps in the Cosmos ecosystem. Positioned as the "blockchain for tokenized RWAs and regulated digital assets," MANTRA offers high-performance, scalable blockchain architecture, supporting both permissionless and regulated, compliant applications. Learn more: https://www.mantrachain.io/ -- Follow Andy: https://twitter.com/dampedspring Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPod Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_ -- (00:00) Introduction (01:49) Inflation (06:38) Why Are Financial Conditions Loose? (14:51) Aura Ad (16:09) Mantra Ad (17:15) The Script: The Only Way To Kill Inflation (20:48) Stock Market Melt-Up (30:10) Is The Banking System Healthy, Or Not? (36:32) Looking Ahead To FOMC -- Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.