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Speaker 0 and Speaker 1 discuss how price dynamics could unfold, including dramatic changes in purchasing power and consumer pricing. They illustrate the idea with a hypothetical hamburger: a $15 hamburger could become a $30 or $50 item, making McDonald’s resemble a fancy restaurant. This example is used to describe massive deflation of the US dollar’s buying power at the same time as inflation in pricing, implying that what you think you earn could translate to substantially less purchasing power—“a third of that in terms of purchasing power.” They note that not all prices will move the same. Some prices rise much faster than others; for instance, a haircut—a local service provided by a barber—may not rise as quickly as goods prices. This creates a disconnect where the cost of goods increases rapidly while service prices lag. The consequence, they say, is a problem for service providers like barbers: income from services might not keep pace with the rising cost of living. Wages could rise, but not as much as the prices of everything people have to buy, leading to financial strain for individuals in those service-based occupations. In closing, Speaker 2 urges thinking long term about family finances and currency exposure, recommending against tying a family’s future to the US dollar. They advocate for investing in gold and silver, precious metals that have sustained value for thousands of years. They frame precious metals as a prudent hedge under the described economic conditions. They provide historical context for gold and silver: since the start of the millennium, silver rose from under $5 per ounce to over $90, and gold rose from under $300 to over $4,600. They claim that gold and silver have performed better than the stock market over that period.

The sale of securities circumvented the standard process, flooding the market with money that doesn't exist, causing an inflationary crisis. This is essentially like printing money. The speaker clarifies that "printing money" doesn't mean physically printing bills. The Bank of Canada made an initial statement about printing money.

Fiat money was created by governments and corporations to tax people without their knowledge. By inflating the currency, the government can take more money from you without you realizing it. Corporations also benefit by paying workers less without them noticing. Central bankers want low inflation rates so that people accept the value of money without asking for more. However, since 1971, average wages have decreased significantly, and now two wage earners are needed to support a family. Fiat money was designed to benefit governments and corporations at the expense of the people.

Government has two main ways to raise money without increasing taxes: borrowing from the money market, which raises interest rates, or printing more money, both of which lead to inflation. Inflation is not just high prices; it reflects a decrease in the value of money when the money supply grows faster than the availability of goods and services. Wars often exacerbate inflation as production shifts to weapons rather than consumer goods. Raising taxes could alleviate the need to borrow or print money, but the public's tolerance for tax increases has been exceeded. Historically, people worked about a month to pay taxes; now it’s four months. Shifting the tax burden to businesses is ineffective, as they pass costs, including taxes, onto consumers. Ultimately, only individuals bear the tax burden.

In this video, the speakers discuss the cause of inflation. They refute the belief that inflation is caused by government spending more money, stating that it is simply not true. They argue that inflation is created in Washington because only the government has the power to create money. They dismiss other groups, such as consumers, producers, trade unions, foreign sheets, and oil imports, as not being responsible for inflation. The speakers assert that the main causes of inflation are excessive government spending and the government's creation of money.

Inflation is questioned: if it isn't theft, why is counterfeiting illegal, and why do we pay taxes if money can simply be printed? The speaker equates inflation to legal counterfeiting and central banking to a "coordinated currency counterfeiting cartel." Drawing a parallel to alcoholism, the speaker says inflation's initial effects are positive, but the "hangover" comes later. Each crisis requires exponentially more money printing due to increased liabilities. This is considered unsustainable, leading to hyperinflation as central banks continue printing money until the currency becomes worthless.

The US dollar is the bedrock of the world's financial system, and a rapidly rising dollar can destabilize financial markets. Despite the US printing many dollars, global demand is so high that the supply isn't enough, preventing rising US inflation. The risk comes when other economies slow down relative to the US. With less economic activity, fewer dollars circulate globally, increasing the price as countries chase them to pay for goods and service debts. This creates a "dollar milkshake" effect, forcing countries to devalue their currencies as the dollar rises. The US becomes a safe haven, sucking in capital and further increasing the dollar's value, potentially leading to a sovereign bond and currency crisis. Central banks may try to intervene, but the momentum can become unstoppable. The world is stuck with the dollar underpinning the global financial system, so everyone needs to pay attention to the dollar milkshake theory.

The creation of new dollars has led to a higher cost for gold and a depletion of our gold reserves. Congress allows this because they prioritize spending, often resulting in Americans working over half the year just to support government expenses. With limited options to raise taxes, Congress resorts to borrowing and creating money out of thin air. This process involves issuing treasury bills to the Federal Reserve, which can generate billions instantly. Such actions debase the currency, affecting its value and altering interest rates, ultimately harming the economy and living standards. The responsibility lies not only with the Federal Reserve but also with Congress, which drives this monetary manipulation.

At the same moment COVID emergency powers began to wane, leaders started pushing for conflict with Russia, assuming historic war powers and declaring economic war without public debate. The administration destroyed Russia's currency, removed it from the international banking system, and seized property of affiliated people without due process. Tech monopolies now exert unprecedented control over public opinion, defining who Americans must hate and stage-managing crises. While these monopolies try to hide some topics, inflation cannot be hidden. Inflation is so high that even affluent people are worried, and politicians deny that government spending has anything to do with it. Inflation is a function of money supply. After the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve dropped interest rates to near zero and began printing money, which destroyed the economy. The country became more lopsided economically, with fewer people owning more. The Fed is out of tricks and cannot painlessly massage its way out of high gas prices. The White House is pretending it's not happening or blaming Vladimir Putin.

In America, the population has grown from 230 million to 341 million over 40 years, while the money supply has skyrocketed from $1.6 trillion to $21.6 trillion. This means there’s ten times more money per person, yet many feel poorer than ever. Since abandoning the gold standard in 1971, wealth has concentrated at the top due to Reaganomics, benefiting primarily asset holders. The Cantillon effect explains that only those who receive new money first gain from it. The cost of living has outpaced median income, with the average monthly expenses for a typical household rising from $2,171 in 1981 to $7,368 in 2024, while the median income is only $74,000. This disparity leaves many Americans feeling financially trapped despite the abundance of money in the economy.

Inflation is a long-standing tax used by governments to take resources from their people for centuries.

You hear me talk about purchasing power because that's what really matters. You can have trillions of dollars like I do in this Zimbabwe note, and I can't even buy eggs with it. So this is the most current purchasing power data from the Federal Reserve. And what you see is since 2020, they wonder why consumer sentiment is so bad and consumer confidence is so bad. This is why. Because your dollars buy less and less and less. But what happens when we get to zero? Because the level of plummet has sped up since 2020. This is not a big surprise for anybody that's paying attention on our very rapid march towards zero. What happens when we hit zero, guys? Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Argentina, all those 4,800 currencies that do not exist anymore. That's what happens, and we are very, very close.

There's so much more that goes into the cost of our food than just the actual food itself. There's a lot that goes into the producing it, moving it around, the transportation, the marketing, getting it on the shelves. It's not just the food. It's all of the inputs that go into it. Unexpected global events set the stage for a sudden rise in food costs. It was a global pandemic. There were disruptions all around the world in terms of production at the same time that you just have this unexpected, unprecedented wave of demand, that is a recipe for it to really break down and you to go into grocery store and see empty shelves or go into grocery store and see really higher prices.

The discussion centers on the surge in gold and silver prices and the idea that this signals a broader financial crisis. The hosts note gold recently around $4,600 per ounce and silver near $92, with silver has seen renewed interest as a potential hedge amid financial stress. Analysts point to silver production at about 800 million ounces per year, and bank short positions in silver reportedly totaling about 4.4 billion ounces; the argument is that if silver continues to rise, it could strain the big U.S. banks that have underwritten these shorts. Peter Schiff, a silver and gold expert and economist, argues that the price movements reflect a coming financial crisis akin to the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007, but this time tied to U.S. sovereign credit and the dollar. He notes that gold and silver have risen substantially—gold has more than doubled and silver has nearly tripled in the past year—and frames this as a warning of a dollar crisis and a U.S. treasury crisis that could hit next year. He emphasizes that foreign central banks are buying gold instead of U.S. treasuries, signaling a shift away from the dollar as the global reserve currency, and predicts that this will lead to higher consumer prices and higher interest rates as the dollar’s buying power collapses. Referring to Venezuela’s experience, Schiff connects the issue to the broader dynamics of global currency demand, suggesting that the U.S. has used the dollar’s reserve status to sustain higher levels of spending, but that the world is moving away from the dollar. He forecasts a much weaker purchasing power for ordinary Americans, with prices rising sharply while wages may not keep pace. He provides a provocative example, suggesting that a hamburger could jump from about $15 to $30 or $50, illustrating the potential magnitude of inflation and the erosion of real income. On the silver short position for banks, Schiff says those who are shorting silver, especially those who do not own the metal, are in trouble and could face significant losses, though he does not claim this alone would bankrupt banks. He argues that banks also face deteriorating loan books and housing market pressures, with commercial real estate already down and residential prices still adjusted. He contends the banking system is in a precarious position, contributing to the Fed’s rate cuts and policy moves aimed at propping up banks. For individuals, Schiff argues that the dollar’s reserve status has enabled living beyond means, and as the dollar declines, imported goods will become much more expensive. He advises a shift away from paper assets toward real money such as gold and silver, and highlights mining stocks as potential opportunities, noting that costs for mining may be lower than a year ago while prices for metals rise. He asserts that junior mining stocks could outperform as the market recognizes their leverage to rising metal prices, and promotes diversification into gold and silver investments as a hedge against a dollar crisis.

The US government prints its own money, so why borrow in the same currency? Confusion arises from the language and concepts surrounding this. The government prints money and sells bonds to borrow. This process leads to debt and deficit discussions.

The real tax on Americans is government spending. If the government spends $450 billion but only raises $400 billion in taxes, the public pays the $50 billion difference. Inflation is a form of taxation. If government spending exceeds revenue, the difference is met by printing money or borrowing from the public.

Banks create money out of nothing and lend it at interest, which is legal but akin to counterfeiting or cooking the books. The banking lobby avoids changing the system by blaming inflation on high wages or housing speculation, not acknowledging the root cause of money creation by banks.

To address inflation, the first step is to stop overspending. High taxes, deficits, and interest rates are symptoms of this issue. Governments typically finance overspending by raising taxes, borrowing, or printing money. Printing money leads to inflation, diminishing purchasing power and benefiting the wealthy while harming the working class. In the past three years, the government has created approximately $700 billion, increasing the money supply significantly while the economy grew only 4%. This imbalance drives inflation. To combat this, we need a dollar-for-dollar law that mandates finding savings for every new dollar spent. This approach will help eliminate waste, control spending, and ultimately reduce inflation.

The speaker argues that central banks should not be given more power, asserting that the answer is a resounding no. They claim that the high inflation beginning in 2021 was created by central banks, regardless of any explanations about wars, and assert that the economics are clear. The speaker states they could forecast from May 2020 onwards that eighteen months later there would be significant inflation because the money creation was “massive off the charts.” They allege that central banks “imposed a fake pandemic,” referencing a conspiracy-like claim about a manufactured crisis. The speaker asserts that people such as Jeffrey Epstein are part of this narrative and that Epstein, in public records, was involved as early as 2017 in “setting up the scheme of this great pandemic for some investors to make a fortune,” naming Bill Gates as an example. The statement continues, claiming that “we can also make money injecting people with stuff and solve the problem” as discussed by Epstein and Bill Gates, and characterizes this as a matter of public record about how to “get rid of the poor people.” Finally, the speaker contends that this was used “at the same time to push digital ID.”

The US government prints its own money, so why borrow in the same currency? Confusing language aside, the government sells bonds to borrow money. Despite the confusion, it's clear the government prints money and borrows, leading to debt and deficits.

Peter Schiff and the hosts discuss how surging gold and silver prices relate to potential banking instability and a broader dollar crisis. Key points: - Silver production is about 800,000,000 ounces per year, while bank shorts on silver are claimed at 4,400,000,000 ounces according to some reports. The implication is that if silver continues to rise, the biggest banks in America could face severe coverage challenges for their short positions. The discussion notes that many banks are “barely covering their asses to stay afloat.” - Gold and silver price levels are highlighted: gold at about $4,600 per ounce after a bounce, and silver at about $92 per ounce. Peter Schiff, introduced as a silver and gold expert and economist, has authored The Real Crash, How to Save Yourself and Your Country, and America’s Coming Bankruptcy. The host mentions the book. - Peter Schiff’s perspective on timing and crisis: he says the 2013 book predicted the current situation and that gold and silver have risen significantly—gold up, silver up substantially. He believes the price moves signal a major warning of a financial or economic crisis, comparing it to the subprime warning before the 2008 crisis. He asserts this time the warning concerns the U.S. government sovereign credit and a potential dollar crisis and U.S. Treasury crisis, possibly unfolding next year. - Connection to global debt and the dollar: Schiff explains that much debt is sustainable because the U.S. dollar serves as the global reserve currency, enabling continued spending. He notes foreign central banks buying gold instead of U.S. Treasuries, moving out of dollars into gold, and cites U.S. intervention in oil-rich Venezuela as part of broader moves to keep oil prices down. He argues that the dollar’s reserve status is eroding, and a meaningful decline in the dollar relative to other currencies could soon impact consumer prices and interest rates, leading to higher costs for Americans. - Impact on the average person: Schiff asserts that the reserve currency status has long supported a standard of living that relies on importing goods paid for with dollars created “out of thin air.” As the dollar collapses and the world shifts away from the dollar, the dollars earned and saved by ordinary people will buy less, with price spikes across goods and services. He suggests a future scenario where prices rise dramatically while wages do not keep pace, giving an example of a hamburger potentially rising from $15 to $30 or $50, and services versus goods diverging in price movement. - Preparation and investment stance: Schiff emphasizes that gold and silver have performed well since the turn of the century, outperforming the Dow in real terms. He argues for moving wealth into real money rather than paper assets and notes, in general terms, opportunities in mining stocks as a hedge, including juniors and mid-tier producers. He references the broader strategy of diversifying out of U.S. stocks, bonds, and dollars to protect wealth during what he describes as a coming real crisis; he stresses focusing on real assets rather than relying on the dollar. - Final remarks: Schiff reiterates that the crisis is coming and that some Americans should consider protecting wealth through precious metals and mining opportunities, while the hosts acknowledge the outlook and thank him for the insights.

The speaker argues that using the dollar as a tool of foreign policy is one of the biggest strategic mistakes by the US political leadership, stating that the dollar is the cornerstone of US power and that printing more dollars leads to their wide dispersion worldwide. Inflation in the United States is described as minimal, about 3% to 3.4%, and the speaker asserts that the US will not stop printing. The debt of $33 trillion is said to indicate emission, and the dollar is described as the main weapon used by the United States to preserve its power globally. Once the political leadership decided to use the US dollar as a tool of political struggle, the speaker claims a blow was dealt to American power. The speaker avoids strong language but calls the strategy a stupid thing to do and a grave mistake, pointing to world events as evidence. The speaker notes that US allies are downsizing their dollar reserves, and asserts that these actions cause everyone to seek ways to protect themselves. They claim that US restrictive measures—such as placing restrictions on transactions and freezing assets—cause great concern and send a signal to the world. A historical point is made: until 2022, about 80% of Russian foreign trade transactions were conducted in US dollars and euros, with US dollars accounting for approximately 50% of Russia’s transactions with third countries; currently, the share is down to 13%. The speaker emphasizes that Russia did not ban the use of the US dollar; it was a decision by the United States to restrict transactions in US dollars. The speaker contends that the policy is foolish from the standpoint of US interests and taxpayers because it damages the US economy and undermines US power, and notes that transactions in Yuan accounted for about 3%. Today, 34% of transactions are in rubles, and a little over 34% in yuan. The speaker asks why the United States did this, offering “self conceit” as the guess, claiming the US probably thought it would lead to full collapse, but nothing collapsed. Additionally, the speaker states that other countries, including oil producers, are thinking of and already accepting payments for oil in yuan. The question is posed to the United States about whether anyone realizes what is happening and what they are doing, as the speaker suggests that the US is cutting itself off. Finally, the speaker asserts that all experts say this, and that anyone intelligent in the United States should understand what the dollar means for the US, but claims the US is “killing it with your own hand.”

High taxes in the U.S. are often blamed for financial issues, but the real problem lies in how the government is funded. While taxes are high, they don't truly finance the government. Instead, the government relies on treasury bonds, primarily purchased by the Federal Reserve, which prints money to buy them. This creates an illusion of funding through taxes, but in reality, the government is financed by money printed out of thin air. If people understood this, confidence in the dollar could collapse, leading to severe consequences for Western civilization. Urgent policy changes are needed to prevent a financial crisis similar to past mistakes. There’s still time to act before the situation worsens.

The Federal Reserve's actions are worrisome. They've lost trillions by borrowing money at high rates (5.4% from banks, 5.3% from funds like Fidelity and Vanguard) to buy government bonds. This artificially inflates the government's perceived financial health, encouraging excessive borrowing when rates were low. This process diverts capital from the private sector, hindering business growth and job creation. Instead of the Fed holding massive balances, that money should be used by businesses for expansion and innovation. The Fed's actions are mirrored by other major central banks globally, exacerbating the problem. It's not money printing; it's expensive borrowing that harms the economy. Freeing up these funds would allow banks to lend to small businesses and stimulate economic growth.