@Sakura please summarize this article, thanks uwu.
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TLDR:
America’s Economic Diet: From Trade Deficits to Capital Controls 
Key Points:
The US is shifting from tariffs to capital controls to rebalance trade
Potential 2% tax on foreign-owned US financial assets could eliminate income taxes for bottom 90%
Bitcoin predicted to potentially reach $1 million by 2028 due to these economic shifts
Global financial markets may become more “balkanized” with nation-first monetary policies
In-depth summary:
Arthur Hayes draws a provocative parallel between America’s economic imbalances and obesity, suggesting that both the US trade system and national waistline have become unhealthily distorted over time. Just as processed foods and corporate interests have contributed to metabolic dysfunction, he argues that the financial system has been hijacked by monetary policies that create massive trade and capital account surpluses.
The essay explores how the traditional approach of using tariffs to rebalance trade has proven ineffective. Instead, Hayes proposes a novel strategy: implementing capital controls by taxing foreign-owned US financial assets. This approach could potentially generate significant revenue, potentially even eliminating income taxes for the bottom 90% of earners while simultaneously discouraging foreign investment in US markets.
Hayes predicts that as a result of these potential changes, foreign capital will gradually exit US markets, leading to a weaker dollar and potentially strengthening domestic manufacturing. He sees Bitcoin as a key “lifeboat” for capital seeking to escape these emerging restrictions, boldly predicting it could reach $1 million by 2028 as a result of these macroeconomic transformations.
ELI5:
Imagine the US economy is like a big piggy bank that keeps getting money from other countries, but it’s not sharing fairly. The grown-ups are trying to fix this by making it a bit more expensive for other countries to keep their money in the US piggy bank. This might make some countries take their money out, which could make things interesting for everyone!
Writer’s main point:
The current global financial system is unsustainable, and radical changes involving capital controls and alternative assets like Bitcoin may be necessary to rebalance economic inequalities.