Podcast Episodes 251 – 300
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Ep. 300: Opportunity Off the Beaten Path in Europe
Fergus Hodgson, October 27, 2022
Daniel Lacalle, an economics PhD and fund manager, contends the financial crisis was already building in Europe long before COVID-19. High intervention levels in energy, high taxes, and challenging demographics set the stage. More…
Ep. 299: What John Feneck Has Eyes for in Junior Mining
Fergus Hodgson, October 19, 2022
Mining investment could mitigate financial risks in times of market volatility. However, John Fenneck, president of Fenneck Consulting Group, suggests caution when choosing in which companies to invest. More…
Ep. 298: How Private Money Can Prevail over Central Banks
Fergus Hodgson, October 12, 2022
Lawrence H. White, professor of economics at George Mason University, warns most CBDCs will run in centralized software, posing risks to users’ privacy. More…
Ep. 297: Stagflation Is the New Normal in America
Fergus Hodgson, October 5, 2022
For Peter Boockvar, the Beakley Financial Group’s chief investment officer, stagflation is already in the United States, with inflation rates going up faster than those of economic growth. He thinks Fed officials face unprecedented challenges. More…
Ep. 296: The Half-Off Bargains for Junior Miners
Fergus Hodgson, September 28, 2022
For highly experienced investor Rick Rule, people would be better investors if they were to buy stocks as they buy their retail goods. At this moment, gold is similar to a warm jacket on sale when winter is close. More…
Ep. 295: Why a Brazilian Immigrant Stands Up for America
Fergus Hodgson, September 21, 2022
Despite an often gloomy outlook from many commentators, Brazilian real-estate investor and developer Wagner Nolasco argues the United States remains the most prosperous country. More…
Ep. 294: The Damage Wrought in the Name of Economics
Fergus Hodgson, September 14, 2022
George DiMartino, professor of international economics at the University of Denver, in his latest book, The Tragic Science: How Economists Cause Harm, and reveals the negative impact of economists on society. More…
Ep. 293: What Americans Don’t Know about Their Government’s Debts
Fergus Hodgson, September 7, 2022
Sheila Weinberg, founder and CEO at Truth in Accounting, explains how many obligations do not appear on federal and local governments’ accounting, in contrast to private-company reporting. More…
Ep. 292: Supposed Fed Hawks Are Doves in Disguise
Fergus Hodgson, August 31, 2022
Despite gold being down 2–3 percent in US dollar terms, gold has continued to preserve its purchasing power in the long term. Further, Ronald Stöferle, a fund manager and author of the “In Gold We Trust” report, argues gold will gain momentum later this year. More…
Ep. 291: The End of the Road for Escalation with China
Fergus Hodgson, August 25, 2022
Along with substantial economic growth in the past four decades, rising Chinese influence is undeniable. For fund manager Chen Lin, originally from China and now living in New Jersey, China still has a disadvantage over the United States. More…
Ep. 290: Population-Growth Benefits That Do Not Meet the Eye
Fergus Hodgson, August 15, 2022
Does the world have too many people? Steven Landsburg, a professor of economics at the University of Rochester, discusses the costs and benefits of having larger populations. More…
Ep. 289: Ukraine: The Turning Point in America’s Geopolitical Ascendancy
Fergus Hodgson, August 1, 2022
How does the Ukraine conflict play into the world’s changing balance of power? Stephen Leeb, CEO of Leeb Capital Management, argues this is a turning point for the United States. The nation can no longer spend its way out of problems. He says the United States is not as self-sufficient as it once was and relies, in particular, too heavily on other countries for commodities. More…
Ep. 288: COVID-19 Inflicts Bloodbath on Economic Freedom
Fergus Hodgson, July 25, 2022
Robert Lawson, a clinical professor of economics at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and co-author of the Economic Freedom of the World index report, explains that the hit to average global freedom will be worse than in the 2008 financial crisis. More…
Ep. 287: Why Canada Is Slipping for Economic Freedom
Fergus Hodgson, July 18, 2022
For decades, Canada was one of the top 10 countries in the world for economic freedom but has slipped away in recent years. Fred McMahon, a resident fellow with the Fraser Institute, states that the data from the institute’s newest report indicates that the trend continues to worsen, primarily due to government overspending. More…
Ep. 286: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly of the Crypto Crash
Fergus Hodgson, July 13, 2022
Daniele Bianchi, an associate professor at Queen Mary University of London, explains the recent cryptocurrency crash and walks us through a series of related topics ranging from the rise and proliferation of stablecoins to the development of central bank digital currencies. More…
Ep. 285: How the US Dollar Will End
Fergus Hodgson, July 5, 2022
How long will the US dollar last in light of the record inflation we have seen this year? James Turk, founder of Goldmoney and writer of the Free Gold Money Report, explains that the US dollar is in the closing stages of a long-term bubble and elaborates on the role technology will play in the future of currency. More…
Ep. 284: What the Green Revolution Will Demand from Miners
Fergus Hodgson, June 28, 2022
Gwen Preston, founder and editor of Resource Maven, discusses her plans and expectations for the other side of the bear market. Major factors include the Fed’s monetary policy, an inflation-fighting recession, and the looming copper supply shortage that will result in skyrocketing prices. More…
Ep. 283: The Fed Move That Will Bring a Historic Gold Breakout
Fergus Hodgson, June 23, 2022
Jordan Roy-Byrne, editor and publisher of the Daily Gold, predicts that the Fed will have to stop hiking rates and cut them within a year, which could trigger an earth-shattering breakout for precious metals that drives gold to over $4,000 by the end of 2024. More…
Ep. 282: How to Beat the Great Reset
Fergus Hodgson, June 15, 2022
Why is the Great Reset and stakeholder capitalism pertinent to the mining sector? Greg McCoach, CEO of American Gold Exchange, Inc. and publisher of the Mining Speculator, states that mining companies face pressure to adopt these agendas for fear of being maligned by the media and society at large.
He concludes with his own speculation and predictions regarding the elites’ underlying agenda and intentions for humanity and what we can do to prepare ourselves. More…
Ep. 281: Fundamentals Lift a Gold Bug’s Spirits
Fergus Hodgson, June 6, 2022
Why is the junior mining sector struggling? Jeff Clark, a senior precious metals analyst at GoldSilver.com, says that in order to answer that question, we must look at who has been selling. According to him, the predominant sellers have been retail investors rather than institutional ones. He believes that now is the time to buy while prices are still low. More…
Ep. 280: When Silver Beats Gold
Fergus Hodgson, May 30, 2022
Why should gold bugs pay attention to silver? David Morgan, publisher of The Morgan Report and author of “The Silver Manifesto,” explains that silver has outperformed gold historically during times of economic crisis and has wide industrial uses. He believes that current trends indicate a severe drop in supply relative to demand by 2030. More…
Ep. 279: How to Protect Yourself from Precious-Metals Market Manipulation
Fergus Hodgson, May 23, 2022
Bill Holter, a precious metals broker and partner with Jim Sinclair, discusses the motive behind the gold and silver market manipulation. He explains how investors can better safeguard themselves by purchasing and holding on to physical gold and silver, considering mining shares for leverage, and avoiding paper assets. More…
Ep. 278: The People Matter Most in Oil and Gas Exploration
Fergus Hodgson, May 18, 2022
Robert (Bob) Burr, president and CEO of PANEX, has been involved in oil and gas exploration since 1971. He shares the risks, opportunities, and adventures investors should consider when investing in this sector, especially when doing so with smaller companies. More…
Ep. 277: The Market Manipulation Concealing a Mining Breakout
Fergus Hodgson, May 9, 2022
What is driving the latest drop in gold prices, and how should we invest accordingly? Daniel Oliver, founder of Myrmikan Capital, shares his personal strategy of avoiding margin debt and investing in resilient mining developments that can retain their assets during prolonged downtime to rebound when production resumes. More…
Ep. 276: Reflections of a Canadian Tax Refugee
Fergus Hodgson, April 27, 2022
David Skarica, founder and editor of Addicted to Profits, is a self-described tax refugee who relocated to the Bahamas from Canada in 2005. David believes that the stock market will be in a bust phase for the next six to 12 months, and he discusses opportunities for investors to make significant profits. More…
Ep. 275: US Entrepreneur Leaves Ukraine, Unravels Russia’s Talking Points
Fergus Hodgson, April 21, 2022
Roman Skaskiw, a US veteran and entrepreneur who previously lived in Ukraine for a decade, cuts through the confusion about the war in Ukraine and explains that Russia was a threat to it long before NATO membership was on the table. More…
Ep. 274: Why You Can Bet on Another Bubble Popping
Fergus Hodgson, April 11, 2022
Why do bubbles still prevail in an era of ubiquitous information? Alex J. Pollock, a senior fellow with the Mises Institute, makes the case that fundamental uncertainty in the financial and economic future is unavoidable. More…
Ep. 273: Save Canadian Mining: What Will Restore Trust in Capital Markets
Fergus Hodgson, April 4, 2022
Canadian mining companies have experienced a decline in investments since the repeal of the tick test in 2012. Terry Lynch, CEO of Power Nickel and founder of Save Canadian Mining, explains how the advocacy group is taking the initiative to end predatory short selling in the stock market by working with securities regulators to reinstate the tick test. More…
Ep. 272: How Faux History Targets American Capitalism
Fergus Hodgson, March 28, 2022
Academics like Howard Zinn deliberately manipulated historical evidence to turn impressionable young people against their own country. Scholar Mary Grabar, PhD, exposes the Marxist objectives of both Howard Zinn’s work and Nicole Hanna-Jones’s 1619 project. More…
Ep. 271: Mining Is the Last Escape from Bubble Economies
Fergus Hodgson, March 21, 2022
Many conventional portfolio managers are trained in Keynesian economics and do not place much emphasis on the mining sector. Robert Van Gilder, a market expert, private investor, and speculator, makes the case that mining stocks are less risky than the S&P 500 and that gold stocks will exceed all-time-highs as the Fed continues to print money. More…
Ep. 270: Tax Harmonization: A Ploy to Pick Your Pocket
Fergus Hodgson, March 14, 2022
The OECD has pressured nations to adopt tax harmonization policies. Daniel J. Mitchell, the co-founder of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, explains that whenever politicians discuss some form of tax harmonization, we can be 100 percent confident that they are always talking about raising taxes rather than lowering them. More…
Ep. 269: Commodities Are Winners in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Fergus Hodgson, March 3, 2022
While everyone seems to be losing in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, one sector has triumphed: commodities. John Feneck, a portfolio manager and founder of Feneck Consulting, explains that the commodities market was already in a rally before any discussions with Russia; however, the conflict has poured gas on the fire. More…
Ep. 268: The Case for the Austrian School of Economics
Fergus Hodgson, February 21, 2022
The Austrian School of Economics is gaining traction in business schools and the political sphere alike. Per Bylund, PhD, a Mises Fellow and associate professor of entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University, explains the appeal of the Austrian School in that it offers an alternative means to understanding financial crises and how free markets work. More…
Ep. 267: How to Escape Political Correctness
Fergus Hodgson, February 14, 2022
Political correctness has become a secular religion in business and academia. Loretta Breuning, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and professor emerita of management at California State University, East Bay, wrote a book on the subject and explains the influences and motivations of those who submit to conformity versus those who do not. More…
Ep. 266: Canada’s Road to Serfdom
Fergus Hodgson, February 8, 2022
Andrew Moran, a writer and reporter with the Epoch Times and Liberty Nation News, details how mandates and lockdowns in Canada are hurting investment and the economic prospect for new generations. More…
Ep. 265: Doug Casey on Life, Crisis Investing, and His Latest Book
Fergus Hodgson, February 3, 2022
The inimitable Doug Casey, founder of Casey Research, joins us for our very first livestreamed episode. A self-declared speculator, he provides a no-holds-barred analysis of today’s markets. More…
Ep. 264: Sound Money Is Making a Comeback
Fergus Hodgson, January 31, 2022
Increasingly, people are waking up from the illusion of the Federal Reserve System. Stefan Gleason, director of the Sound Money Defense League and Money Metals Exchange, believes gold, silver, and some cryptocurrencies are restoring sound-money principles. More…
Ep. 263: How to Build a Parallel Society
Fergus Hodgson, January 26, 2022
Today’s political system is leading to polarization and disintegration. For the futurist author and speaker Max Borders, we must start building the pillars of a new society in money, education, and mutual aid. More…
Ep. 262: The Last Days of the US Republic
Fergus Hodgson, January 17, 2022
The degradation of core American values has worsened over the last decades, argues Jayant Bhandari, and the latest inflation surge is the canary in the coal mine for the economy. Is a breakup of the United States inevitable? More…
Ep. 261: What the Great Reset Portends for a New Economy
Fergus Hodgson, January 10, 2022
The pandemic has ushered in a global discussion about rebuilding the world economy. Yaël Ossowski, a Canadian journalist, activist, and entrepreneur based in Vienna, explains what the Great Reset means and how international institutions are working toward that end. More…
Ep. 260: The Inflation Hedge for Our Time: Crypto or Gold?
Fergus Hodgson, December 23, 2021
Cryptocurrencies are giving gold a run for its money, as younger generations prefer digital assets. Marc LoPresti, a Wall Street veteran with over 25 years of experience in alternative investments and asset management, believes the jury is still out on which one is a better inflation hedge. More…
Ep. 259: Why a Gold Breakout Is Just around the Corner
Fergus Hodgson, December 20, 2021
Are the unprecedented government stimulus and inflation not enough to send gold prices to the moon? Dana Samuelson, founder of American Gold Exchange and past president of the Professional Numismatists Guild, argues gold is like a coiled spring ready to explode. More…
Ep. 258: What the Victim Mentality Is Doing to America
Fergus Hodgson, December 13, 2021
Where will the fixation on identity politics, cancel culture, and collective guilt lead society to? Mark Milke, a public policy analyst, keynote speaker, author, and columnist wrote a book on the topic. More…
Ep. 257: Will Gold Become Obsolete in a Digital Age?
Fergus Hodgson, December 6, 2021
Is gold up to the task of being the money of the future? Dominic Frisby, a financial writer and comedian, argues the precious metal is ill-suited to the digital age. More…
Ep. 256: Markay Latimer Brings Trading to the Masses
Fergus Hodgson, November 30, 2021
There is more to the stock market than long-term investing and day trading. Markay Latimer, a successful active trader and educator, offers a middle ground for savvy market observers. More…
Ep. 255: Questions Gold-Fixing Deniers Refuse to Answer
Fergus Hodgson, November 23, 2021
For years, price-fixing in the gold market by central banks and large financial institutions has been an open secret, argues Chris Powell, secretary and treasurer of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA). More…
Ep. 254: Inflation: What Cornered Central Planners Will Do
Fergus Hodgson, November 15, 2021
Unlike after the 2008 financial crisis, now inflation is showing up in consumer prices around the globe. Robert Kientz, editor and publisher of Gold Silver Pros, argues central banks are caught between a rock and a hard place: combat rising inflation or risk crashing the stock market. More…
Ep. 253: A Nocoiner Pokes Holes in the Crypto Bubble
Fergus Hodgson, November 8, 2021
As institutional investors pour into cryptoassets and altcoins reach sky-high valuations, the number of skeptics dwindles. Graham Neary, founder and editor of Monopoly Investor, is one of them; he holds no cryptocurrencies and argues they are of little real value. More…
Ep. 252: Inflation Projections under the Microscope
Fergus Hodgson, October 28, 2021
The debate among economists, policymakers, and investors about inflation projections is heating up. For Steven Globerman, many forces are contributing to a sustained high-inflation environment. More…
Ep. 251: How Crypto Stole Gold’s Thunder
Fergus Hodgson, October 18, 2021
Why haven’t gold and silver rallied given central banks’ unprecedented monetary expansion? For Jim Iuorio, managing director of TJM Institutional Services and a veteran trader, cryptoassets have become the new fiat-currency hedge. More…
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