Thank you Doug, and Matt. I am always learning, and thinking about something new after watching your discussions. I can't wait for your book to come out Matt. I have three teenage kids, so I could use the advice. Thanks again.
We sent the manuscript to layout and typesetters yesterday. We should have it back in a week or so and will be publishing on Amazon so it could be available in as little as 10 days. Assuming we have an issue or two along the way - a few weeks and it should be ready.
Concerning the first black president, Obama. He was voted in because he WAS black, and white guilt brought it about. He was not born in the US, and I lived in the desert of California for many years when he and "Big Mike" would come down for visits with their "friends". He could speak, and that it all. He hates America and did everything he could to destroy the family, the economy and the government. Will he ever be prosecuted? No. Neither will Hillary. Too much money and too many attorneys. These scandals might crush his legacy, which would be his only punishment.
Just finished Episode 400. Appreciate the raw honesty — but I see it a bit differently.
The Jewish people didn’t just survive WWII — they survived Babylon, Rome, the Inquisition, centuries of exile, and then genocide. The Holocaust didn’t break them. It led to the founding of Israel. That wasn’t just survival — it was one of history’s greatest comebacks. Their right to endure is undeniable. And so is their will to.
On the broader economic tone: yes, debt’s a problem. So is dysfunction. But I see something else happening beneath the disruption.
We’re watching machine learning quietly deliver productivity gains that rival the early Industrial Age. Capital is moving faster, tools are getting smarter, and entire systems are being rebuilt for efficiency. That’s not collapse. That’s evolution.
I get the gloom. But I don’t see ashes. I see pressure — and what might come from it.
So here’s my question for you both:
If the post-war boom came from industrial rebuild and U.S. dominance, could the next boom come from digital intelligence and private sector adaptability?
Or is the weight of global debt simply too strong to let it happen?
Everyone alive today Should count themselves lucky. All our people encountered hardship and war. Let’s look at war alone… how many white men were killed in war - fighting against ww2, of course. But the civil war, revolutionary war, crusades, the 30 years war. The 1oo years war.,,, I could go on and on. Why not the Napoleonic Wars, Franco-Prussian War, World War I, Russian Civil War, Crimean War, Revolutions of 1848. Not to mention the Black Death, the Spanish flu, and the Typhus Epidemics of 1917-22….
Great Famine of 1315-1317, Irish Potato Famin, holodomor, etc
That’s 130-160M deaths of Caucasians over the last 700 years.
Maybe my point came across differently than intended — I wasn’t trying to tally tragedies or claim unique suffering. I was speaking to resilience: how certain people, under immense pressure, found ways to rebuild stronger. That, to me, is a useful lens for where we are now.
More to the point — I was really asking about the economic side of all this.
Yes, we’re dealing with unprecedented debt and dysfunction. But at the same time, we’re seeing surges in machine intelligence, capital velocity, and leaner, faster-moving private systems.
Could that level of adaptability — and compounding AI — trigger a new kind of boom?
Or is the system just too far gone?
Would really value your perspective on that side of the equation.
Seriously I highly doubt that there’s a single shred of evidence to back it up and if it is, it was manufactured by them also Epstein is the one that canceled the friendship because Donald came up with $40 million. You didn’t have to buy a mansion that Epstein was buying and then that same mansion sold for 95 million 18 months later to a Russian Olegar! And this is Public fact, not speculation once you run with that
Scary sh#t gents, but someone needs to bring these issues to light, so thanks for that. 2 questions from me: 1) How do you stay positive when you're constantly focusing on the negative (you get what you focus on)? Honest question on how you balance out this negative energy. 2) For English speaking westerners, besides Argentina and Uruguay, where else can one relocate their family to to get TF away from our nightmare socialist governments (I live in the Chinese vassal state of Australia). Cheers
Malaysia sounds like a good option based on all I hear. I can’t speak for Doug, but as far as staying positive - there’s plenty to be happy about. I have a wonderful family. My wife is a saint and I’m proud of my kids. It’s lambing season here in Uruguay, watching them is hilarious. Plus, I have plenty of useful and positive things to do working to improve things within my direct proximity.
This like Epstein is the newest distraction for satan knows what is really happening off stage and just proves the US is just another shit hole non-republic non-diplomatic country that is a radical nonfeudal regime and has no credibility and no ethical standing whatsoever.
And thats just fine with the oligarchs. Heaven forbid the middle class have real power again like it did in the younger days!
Let the US reset commence. It looks like a real question of doing the expat process TO ANYWHERE becomes more complicated by the day. Plan B is not straight forward
My prediction: 0bama will never be prosecuted, based upon the case that President Trump won in the Supreme Court about executive powers. For the same reason, Joke Briben won't be a part of the ring that's prosecuted. Also, Biden was determined by an investigator to be "a senile old man who had trouble remembering things". HillBilly will be dead before she's served a summons. I would like to see John "Oaf" Brennan and James Comey prosecuted, convicted, executed, and buried under the prison.
Wish I could say you guys are wrong but unfortunately you two are bang on with your analyses. I am retired in New Zealand and despite a recent nasty attack of cov'd fascism , we are now actually are doing a lot better. (Unsure about Australia just yet) There's a general embarrassed feeling that things got a bit excessive at that time. Our new government has swung strongly in the right direction which is great. So I am not despairing now(unlike before) and have confidence in NZ going forward in a sensible way.However I am not dropping my guard any time soon. So your podcasts act as good guidance as to what is possible to protect oneself going forward. . I am still using Doug's investment guidelines and have done very very well, so in a year or two , if finances carry on improving I hope to organize a second passport in South America. Keep up the great work.
A lot depends on who forms the next government here in New Zealand. The smart money is going offshore. If the majority that are left here vote in a left wing government, there's a chance that the Green party's wealth tax or a variation on it will be implemented.
They simply need to say, "Oh look, the tax on unrealised gains in Australia is a great model to copy."
Unfortunately given the extreme likelihood of some form of economic incident the odds of another socialist government are quite high.
Keep stacking those yellow bricks somewhere outside of NZ. I think you're probably going to need them.
Thank you Doug, and Matt. I am always learning, and thinking about something new after watching your discussions. I can't wait for your book to come out Matt. I have three teenage kids, so I could use the advice. Thanks again.
We sent the manuscript to layout and typesetters yesterday. We should have it back in a week or so and will be publishing on Amazon so it could be available in as little as 10 days. Assuming we have an issue or two along the way - a few weeks and it should be ready.
Concerning the first black president, Obama. He was voted in because he WAS black, and white guilt brought it about. He was not born in the US, and I lived in the desert of California for many years when he and "Big Mike" would come down for visits with their "friends". He could speak, and that it all. He hates America and did everything he could to destroy the family, the economy and the government. Will he ever be prosecuted? No. Neither will Hillary. Too much money and too many attorneys. These scandals might crush his legacy, which would be his only punishment.
Hi Matt / Doug,
Just finished Episode 400. Appreciate the raw honesty — but I see it a bit differently.
The Jewish people didn’t just survive WWII — they survived Babylon, Rome, the Inquisition, centuries of exile, and then genocide. The Holocaust didn’t break them. It led to the founding of Israel. That wasn’t just survival — it was one of history’s greatest comebacks. Their right to endure is undeniable. And so is their will to.
On the broader economic tone: yes, debt’s a problem. So is dysfunction. But I see something else happening beneath the disruption.
We’re watching machine learning quietly deliver productivity gains that rival the early Industrial Age. Capital is moving faster, tools are getting smarter, and entire systems are being rebuilt for efficiency. That’s not collapse. That’s evolution.
I get the gloom. But I don’t see ashes. I see pressure — and what might come from it.
So here’s my question for you both:
If the post-war boom came from industrial rebuild and U.S. dominance, could the next boom come from digital intelligence and private sector adaptability?
Or is the weight of global debt simply too strong to let it happen?
Best,
Eric
Everyone alive today Should count themselves lucky. All our people encountered hardship and war. Let’s look at war alone… how many white men were killed in war - fighting against ww2, of course. But the civil war, revolutionary war, crusades, the 30 years war. The 1oo years war.,,, I could go on and on. Why not the Napoleonic Wars, Franco-Prussian War, World War I, Russian Civil War, Crimean War, Revolutions of 1848. Not to mention the Black Death, the Spanish flu, and the Typhus Epidemics of 1917-22….
Great Famine of 1315-1317, Irish Potato Famin, holodomor, etc
That’s 130-160M deaths of Caucasians over the last 700 years.
Maybe my point came across differently than intended — I wasn’t trying to tally tragedies or claim unique suffering. I was speaking to resilience: how certain people, under immense pressure, found ways to rebuild stronger. That, to me, is a useful lens for where we are now.
More to the point — I was really asking about the economic side of all this.
Yes, we’re dealing with unprecedented debt and dysfunction. But at the same time, we’re seeing surges in machine intelligence, capital velocity, and leaner, faster-moving private systems.
Could that level of adaptability — and compounding AI — trigger a new kind of boom?
Or is the system just too far gone?
Would really value your perspective on that side of the equation.
That's true. We are living through revolutionary times, like nothing since America's 2nd industrial revolution. I wrote about it at the start of the year. What's coming is wild and difficult to imagine - https://open.substack.com/pub/dougcasey/p/ai-energy-and-the-future-of-abundance?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3p7f
Seriously I highly doubt that there’s a single shred of evidence to back it up and if it is, it was manufactured by them also Epstein is the one that canceled the friendship because Donald came up with $40 million. You didn’t have to buy a mansion that Epstein was buying and then that same mansion sold for 95 million 18 months later to a Russian Olegar! And this is Public fact, not speculation once you run with that
Scary sh#t gents, but someone needs to bring these issues to light, so thanks for that. 2 questions from me: 1) How do you stay positive when you're constantly focusing on the negative (you get what you focus on)? Honest question on how you balance out this negative energy. 2) For English speaking westerners, besides Argentina and Uruguay, where else can one relocate their family to to get TF away from our nightmare socialist governments (I live in the Chinese vassal state of Australia). Cheers
Malaysia sounds like a good option based on all I hear. I can’t speak for Doug, but as far as staying positive - there’s plenty to be happy about. I have a wonderful family. My wife is a saint and I’m proud of my kids. It’s lambing season here in Uruguay, watching them is hilarious. Plus, I have plenty of useful and positive things to do working to improve things within my direct proximity.
The most disturbing thing is not Trump but the aid and abettors doing the dirty work and the public for putting up with this crap!
You were both on form today! Sometimes the best we can do is at least laugh at what's going on.
Please ask Michael Yon if he concluded the Oct 7th Hamas slaughter was a false-flag Israeli operation when you have him on again.
This like Epstein is the newest distraction for satan knows what is really happening off stage and just proves the US is just another shit hole non-republic non-diplomatic country that is a radical nonfeudal regime and has no credibility and no ethical standing whatsoever.
And thats just fine with the oligarchs. Heaven forbid the middle class have real power again like it did in the younger days!
Let the US reset commence. It looks like a real question of doing the expat process TO ANYWHERE becomes more complicated by the day. Plan B is not straight forward
Obama: Prosecuted, convicted, jailed (or executed).
That's too good to be true, but nice to think about. lol
My prediction: 0bama will never be prosecuted, based upon the case that President Trump won in the Supreme Court about executive powers. For the same reason, Joke Briben won't be a part of the ring that's prosecuted. Also, Biden was determined by an investigator to be "a senile old man who had trouble remembering things". HillBilly will be dead before she's served a summons. I would like to see John "Oaf" Brennan and James Comey prosecuted, convicted, executed, and buried under the prison.
Always Enjoy your take on the world. Matt and Doug; you guys are a guiding light
Wish I could say you guys are wrong but unfortunately you two are bang on with your analyses. I am retired in New Zealand and despite a recent nasty attack of cov'd fascism , we are now actually are doing a lot better. (Unsure about Australia just yet) There's a general embarrassed feeling that things got a bit excessive at that time. Our new government has swung strongly in the right direction which is great. So I am not despairing now(unlike before) and have confidence in NZ going forward in a sensible way.However I am not dropping my guard any time soon. So your podcasts act as good guidance as to what is possible to protect oneself going forward. . I am still using Doug's investment guidelines and have done very very well, so in a year or two , if finances carry on improving I hope to organize a second passport in South America. Keep up the great work.
Yours sincerely Nick
Im in NZ too & wondering about the 2nd passport. Or is fleeing into Fiordland a sufficient Plan B?
A lot depends on who forms the next government here in New Zealand. The smart money is going offshore. If the majority that are left here vote in a left wing government, there's a chance that the Green party's wealth tax or a variation on it will be implemented.
They simply need to say, "Oh look, the tax on unrealised gains in Australia is a great model to copy."
Unfortunately given the extreme likelihood of some form of economic incident the odds of another socialist government are quite high.
Keep stacking those yellow bricks somewhere outside of NZ. I think you're probably going to need them.
So, if Tulsi Gabbard or some other Trump administration significant figure "commits suicide", what do you think will happen?