Is History a Lie? - How to Find a Worthy Heir - A College Alternative - RFK jr.'s CIA Campaign Manager
Doug Casey's Take [ep.#290] Viewer Q&A
In this podcast episode, Doug and Matt discuss whether history is a lie, how to find a worthy heir, moral character, investing in bonds, and the benefits of the uninformed optimism of youth. They also touch on the strange choice of a former CIA field agent to head RFK Jr.'s campaign and Doug's encounters with Irwin Schiff.
And Matt gives an update on his son's experience as a guinea pig for Doug's alternative to college plan.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
History and its reality (00:00:29)
Discussion on the existence and verifiability of history, including personal experiences and evidence.
Finding a worthy beneficiary (00:05:05)
Exploration of the challenge of finding a deserving recipient for wealth and the importance of choosing wisely.
Moral character as a priority (00:10:04)
Emphasis on moral character as the key factor in determining worthiness, and the suggestion of using an ethics test as a filtering mechanism.
The question of finding worthy beneficiaries (00:13:57)
Discussion on the challenges of finding worthy beneficiaries for wealth and the importance of actively seeking them out.
The Hanseatic League and its relevance to libertarianism (00:18:42)
Exploration of the success of the Hanseatic League as a libertarian association and why it is not being adopted by libertarians today.
Doug's opinion on investing in bonds (00:21:02)
Doug's perspective on the risks associated with investing in bonds, including currency risk, interest rate risk, and default risk.
The question of whether history is real (00:26:54)
The speakers discuss the optimism of youth and the idea of changing the world.
The importance of moral character (00:29:16)
The speakers reflect on the arc of life and the shift in perspective from wanting to change the world to questioning its worth. They also discuss the pursuit of happiness and the purpose of life.
The value of unconventional paths (00:32:05)
The speakers talk about the speaker's son and his unconventional approach to education and career choices. They discuss the challenges of following an unconventional path and the lack of certainty compared to traditional paths like going to college.
The Great Taking and Vaulted Gold (00:37:57)
Discussion on the book "The Great Taking" by David Webb and the safety of vaulted gold outside the banking system.
Government Control and Beneficial Ownership (00:38:39)
Concerns about governments working together and the potential requirement for gold storage facilities to report beneficial owners.
Recommended Cold Storage Companies (00:40:01)
Recommendation from InternationalMan.com
The wind power generation and tearing down wind farms (00:51:26)
The speakers discuss their views on wind power generation and the practice of tearing down wind farms to build coal plants.
The quote from Philip K. Dick (00:52:54)
One of the speakers mentions a quote from Philip K. Dick about reality and belief.
The possibility of a nuclear war starting with Israel (00:54:03)
The speakers discuss the potential for a nuclear war starting with Israel and the emotional responses surrounding the topic.
I met Irwin and his sons at the 2004 FreedomFest in Las Vegas. He was a good man and very right and sincere. What the filth in the government did to him was terribly evil. One day the ground where every IRS building stood will be down with salt and a monument will be built at each one listing all the victims of a century of wickedness.
Soon. God's will be done. Amen.
I’ve been reflecting on this episode in which the topics of leaving a legacy (i.e. inheritance) and how one can’t change the world, despite a youthful ambition. Noted was Doug’s lack of enthusiasm as to the collaborative yet unwritten masterpiece book aptly titled ‘Renaissance Man’. Sometimes we (as Libertarians) feel like individual entities in the world surrounded by plebs and NPCs who seem oblivious to the debasement of currency, lack critical thinking skills, and pursue whatever the latest Jacobin inspired social justice movement the globalists happen to be pushing at the moment. I think this unwritten book represents more than just another title amongst millions at Amazon.com, but rather as hope that we as Libertarians yearn for in the hopes of inspiring the next generation to continue our legacy.
At the same time, I am inspired and relieved that anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei is coming to power in Argentina. I think this event represents an inflection point in modern history where one individual has the opportunity to change the world, perhaps similar to Nayib Bukele in El Salvador. Unlike Napoleon, or Hitler intent on geographic expansion or world domination, I see a groundswell of libertarian minded principles for which gives me hope rather than immersion in the demoralization phase of ideological subversion of which we all are currently a victim of.
If Doug should indeed write ‘Renaissance Man’ it is not out of a duty or as service to others, or inspired by ego, but rather because he can. In fact, I think Doug is the only person who can write this particular book with the unique free thinking wisdom, style, and common sense perspective. What of future Javier’s, Libertarian-leaning young men to consider forgoing overpriced 4-yr college educations rather to go to cowboy school, or build houses at the Shelter Institute in Maine. I wish I had a libertarian mindset growing up instead of wasting so many years in debt induced academia rather than making and doing real things. It is not a moral obligation that Doug should write the book in question, but rather that one day a wandering future Libertarian lacking direction, may yet change the world.
Would love to hear Doug’s thoughts on this subject.