Today Doug Casey discusses two sacred cows - Democracy and Religion along with a certain verboten 20th century German leader. And, he responds to questions from the phyle.co.
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Time Stamps:
The encounter of Joseph Smith with the angel Moroni [00:01:24] Discussion about the founding of the Mormon religion and the significance of Joseph Smith's encounter with the angel Moroni.
The value of artwork and the pricing of Bob Ross's painting [00:06:46] Exploration of the subjective value and arbitrary pricing of artwork, specifically discussing the $98 million asking price for Bob Ross's first painting.
The book "Democracy: The God That Failed" by Hans-Hermann Hoppe [00:11:45] Recommendation and discussion of the book "Democracy: The God That Failed" by Hans-Hermann Hoppe, exploring the author's perspective on democracy and the potential merits of small principalities.
The dollar crash and moving to Argentina [00:13:35] Discussion on the potential consequences of the dollar crashing due to money printing in the US and the suggestion to move to Argentina and consider alternatives like gold or bitcoin.
Staying rich in uncertain times [00:14:43] The challenges of staying wealthy in a volatile economic climate, including the risks of holding dollars, and the idea that in a depression, the winner is the person who loses the least.
The Japanese bond market and financial chaos [00:17:08] The potential catastrophe of Japan's near-zero interest rates and the risks associated with the yen and the Japanese bond market, along with the mention of a 100-year bond trading at a much lower value than its original coupon.
The importance of knowledge [00:24:49] Discussion on the significance of factual knowledge and the ability to discern and counteract false information.
Private placements and finding good deals [00:27:02] Exploration of the process and challenges of private placements, including the need to attend mining conferences and establish connections with companies.
The Balkans and economic stability [00:32:31] Conversation about the Balkans' historical instability and tribalism, raising doubts about their ability to fare well in an economic collapse or depression.
Thomas Jefferson's exercise against the Barbary pirates [00:36:44] Discussion on whether Thomas Jefferson should have used the US military to combat the Barbary pirates.
Life after the nation state [00:39:01] Exploration of what life might look like after financial, commercial, and political collapse.
Opportunities in Africa for an American veteran [00:43:53] Advice on potential countries in Africa for an American veteran to explore for employment opportunities.
Gregg Stillman
Republican Debate, aka, Trump and the seven dwarfs, Grumpy much cuter than Christie
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