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Impact Theory · September 29, 2026 · 44m 12s

Why 3 Private Companies Are Worth 45 Years of Public Tech — And You're Locked Out

Felix Prehn, Tom Bilyeu

Tom Bilyeu and Felix Prehn break down three alarming economic signals that just broke this month: the US draining its emergency oil reserve for 26 straight weeks to a 40-year low, the Treasury buying its own debt, and three private companies now outweighing 45 years of public tech market cap. They explore the 'manufactured calm' masking instability and discuss how skilled money is repositioning.

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Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawn to 40-year low
The US has been continuously draining its Strategic Petroleum Reserve for 26 weeks, dropping it to the lowest level since 1982.
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Treasury buying its own debt
The Treasury Department has been purchasing its own debt obligations in an unusual maneuver to support the bond market.
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