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Hello, I'm Ted Sides, and this is Capital Allocators.

This show is an open exploration of the people and process behind capital allocation. Through conversations with

leaders in the money game, we learn how these holders of the keys to the kingdom allocate

their time and their capital. You can join our mailing list and access premium content

at capital allocators.com. Today's show is another special episode discussing the situation in Ukraine.

My guest is James Aitken, the founder of Aitken Advisors, a one-man macroeconomic consultancy

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