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449: The House of Cards: Evaluating Economic and Financial Warning Signs

September 27, 2023 by David Stein · Updated October 30, 2023

What are the economic and financial system early warning signs that we should heed rather than get caught up in fearmongering? When should we start to worry about ballooning budget deficits, the national debt, a currency collapse, or the stock market? Topics covered include: Signals to monitor to see if things are falling apart How much government debt is too much and why interest rates are key Why central banks don't control the stock market Why the dollar remains dominant, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: central banks, dollar collapse, fear, national debt, quantitative easing

404: Why Is the U.S. Dollar So Strong? Will It Continue?

September 28, 2022 by David Stein · Updated June 27, 2024

What has caused the U.S. dollar's currency exchange rate to be the strongest in twenty years? How a strong dollar leads to slower global economic growth and falling asset prices. Topics covered include: Why a strong dollar is a no-win situation for the rest of the world Why have inflation and interest rates increased Why recession risks are rising as central banks combat inflation Why asset prices fall when interest rates rise What would cause the U.S. dollar to weaken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: central banks, currencies, currency risk, dollar collapse, dollar peg, dollar shortage, Eurodollars, offshore dollars, reserve currency, U.S. dollar

Is A Dollar Collapse Coming?

August 1, 2018 by David Stein · Updated September 28, 2022

Will stagflation cause the dollar to crash and be a bottomless pit when the next recession hits? That is what Peter Schiff is predicting. We look at where he is right and where he seems to be off the mark when it comes to the U.S. economy and a dollar collapse. In this episode you’ll learn: Is an economic recession overdue? Why running ongoing trade deficits leads to higher private sector debt balances. Why interest rates and savings is not too low. Why the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: currencies, currency collapse, currency devaluation, dollar collapse, hyperinflation, inflation, M2, money supply, Schiff (Peter), trade deficit, U.S. dollar

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