Special Guest: Alex Krainer
Special Guest: Alex Krainer
Doug Casey's Take Ep.#282
How do we make sense of all the disorder in the world today?
And Is there a “they”?
In this conversation with
, we attempt to get to the heart of the problems plaguing the world today. If you aren’t already a subscriber to Alex’s excellent and free newsletter, subscribe here.[Podcast also on Odysee, Rumble, Spotify]
Time Stamps:
The clash between two systems of governance [00:02:10]
Alex Krainer discusses the clash between what Soros defines as “open societies” and “closed societies”, and how it has been ongoing for more than 2000 years.
The conflict between ruling oligarchies and the rest of humanity [00:03:41]
Krainer explains how ruling oligarchies in the West have historically created misery at home and mayhem abroad, with a narrow vested interest in the moneylender class.
Russia and China as the "good side" [00:07:18]
Krainer argues that Russia and China are the good side in the current global conflict, contrasting their histories with Western empires and their lack of colonization and invasion.
China's intentions towards the United States [00:11:56]
Alex discusses the lack of reason to believe that China has any intention to harm the United States and questions why they would choose to invade the United States instead of other countries.
The unique characteristics of Western civilization [00:14:23]
Doug lists 12 characteristics of Western civilization that he believes are unique to it, including free thought, free speech, free markets, and individualism.
The origin of central banking [00:19:08]
Alex discusses the origins of central banking, mentioning the Venetian bank as a possible first central bank and the establishment of the Bank of England as the first true central bank.
The importance of surplus labor and social capital [00:24:39]
Discussion on how surplus labor in settled communities allows for the creation of social capital and investment in community projects.
The role of bankers in allocating credit [00:27:23]
Exploration of how bankers can control the allocation of credit and investment, potentially diverting resources away from community desires.
The facade of freedom of speech in Western civilization [00:29:51]
Analysis of how freedom of speech is limited and controlled in Western societies, with examples of censorship and deplatforming.
The deteriorating social infrastructure [00:36:05]
The speaker discusses how the social infrastructure in their country has deteriorated, including issues with the water supply, trash, and postal system.
The need for monetary system reform [00:37:18]
The speaker argues that the monetary system needs to be reformed in order to address the wealth inequality and ensure credit allocation aligns with community needs.
Two ways to end the current system [00:42:19]
The speaker explains that there are two possible outcomes to address the current system: a deflationary death spiral or using the central bank to issue credit and potentially trigger hyperinflation.
Preparing for a crisis [00:47:33]
Advice on acquiring gold and silver, having enough savings to cover expenses, and owning land for self-sufficiency.
Building community resilience [00:48:48]
The importance of reaching out to local communities, cultivating bonds of trust and mutual support for resilience during a crisis.
Chances of a police state [00:49:23]
Discussion on the likelihood of the US and EU turning into police states, highlighting the differences in democracy and government accountability.
Alex’s Take on The Great Taking [01:03:56]
Discussion on the possibility of a rug pull in the financial system and the risks involved.
The option of printing fiat to infinity [01:01:04]
Exploring the option of central banks printing unlimited amounts of fiat currency to manage economic crises.
Solution to the Oligarch problem [01:05:23]
They should get exactly what they want for us.
“The worst single mistake ever made in the history of our country: going into the Middle East, by President Bush.” — Donald Trump
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The banksters need a war desperately right now. They’ve tried so hard in Syria, and it just hasn’t worked. Then they got crazy Trump actually saying we should stay out of the Middle East and focus on our own problems, and people were listening . . . What’s a self-respecting globalist financier to do?
So, they sent their puppets like McCain, Romney, Clinton, and Biden out to talk up the fight against “evil” and threaten Russia, hoping to fool those dumb white ‘Murkins one more time into sending their sons off to die for God and Country and Goldman Sachs.
The recently ousted Speaker of the US House of Representatives, who took at least a dozen votes to get elected speaker, traveled to Israel immediately upon his election, declaring to the Israeli Knesset that the USA is steadfastly committed to supporting Ukraine in their war against Russia.
It has become so painfully obvious, especially where you have someone like Nikki Haley wagging her finger and shouting down Vivek Ramaswamy in a presidential debate on live national television when the questions of this war and Israel are concerned, that the United States government has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Israeli Political Action Committee.
You take an old Greek man , an old Jewish man , and an old Chinese man . Who is the biggest cheapskate?