Reinvent Money

Paul Buitink talks to former stockbroker, banker and precious metals specialist Alasdair Macleod.They discuss the ongoing squeeze in the gold and silver markets and why silver keeps on breaching record highs, including today. The role of China, India, COMEX and LBMA are also analysed.Alasdair's mission is to inform people about the inevitable collapse of fiat currencies, drawing comparisons with the Weimar Republic. Leader of the pack is the dollar. And when the dollar collapses, the rest will follow.Lessons from Argentina are also learned.Alasdair also calls for disbanding the European Union and criticizes the plans to use frozen Russian assets. People should get out of credit and into real money: gold and silver.Follow Alasdair here:https://x.com/MacleodFinancehttps://www.macleodfinance.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:34 The silver squeeze and all-time highs explained8:04 India, China, COMEX and LBMA's role in the silver market15:33 Carry trade and Japan explained19:25 Comparisons with the Weimar Republic and the reichsmark21:37 Inflation and money printing expectations26:04 Lessons from Argentina33:10 Trump's National Security Strategy and migration in Europe39:10 EU's use of Russian funds41:20 Should the EU be abolished?42:30 Alasdair's gold forecast43:23 Bond yields and other cracks to look for49:40 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to Kathleen Tyson, who previously worked for the Fed, Swift and Clearstream, where she set up tri party repo. She also wrote the book Multicurrency Mercantillism.In this conversation she zooms in some of the issues the current financial system suffers from, including a high debt overhang and too much dependency on the dollar.She explains how BRICS , led by China, want to reform the monetary system by using local currencies for trade and gold for long term saving.Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:28 Japan's huge debt7:19 US repo market, liquidity issues and interest rates13:43 Potential for QE15:02 Cayman Islands 20:36 Multicurrency mercantillism26:43 Chinese trade in renminbi29:29 More debt issued in other currencies31:52 The rise of local currencies in international trade35:13 The Chinese payment system CIPS36:02 BRICS multicurrency plan41:48 US - China relations48:00 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to legendary investor Peter Schiff of Schiff Gold and Euro Pacific Asset Management. Peter explains why central banks are behind the gold rally and the current retracement is nothing to be worried about. Central banks will keep dumping Treasuries for gold. He also believes the crypto bubble will crash and it could take down Trump if he doesn't distance himself from it. Furthermore he says Trump was probably told not to audit Fort Knox, because it could bring problems to the US. Peter ends with his worries with the bubbles he sees everywhere, culminating into a 'super bubble' of sorts including AI and crypto.Peter also announces the plans for a stable gold coin, called Tgold.Follow Peter here:https://x.com/PeterSchiffhttps://europac.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:22 Peter's forecast for gold, dollar and crypto in 20262:59 Peter's thoughts on Strategy and Michael Saylor4:25 Peter's debate with CZ and Binance about tokenized gold and third party risk8:50 Why Peter really doesn't like Bitcoin11:08 Gold vs bitcoin16:43 Why central banks are behind the gold rally21:33 Individual and institutional demand for gold 22:41 Secretive central bank buying and Fort Knox25:31 Trump's broken promises and his ties to crypto27:58 Crypto and AI bubbles forming a super bubble32:50 Outro

In this episode, host Paul Buitink sits down with financial expert Matthew Piepenburg to explore the intricate dynamics of today's global economy. Dive deep into the conversation as they discuss the strategic role of gold amidst economic uncertainty, the looming risks in AI and private credit markets, and the potential for a new financial paradigm. Matthew, with his extensive experience in hedge funds and market analysis, provides a thought-provoking perspective on why gold is transitioning from a contrarian asset to a necessary strategic reserve. Uncover the hidden connections between market trends, debt levels, and the future of monetary systems. Whether you're an investor, economist, or simply curious about the financial world, this episode offers valuable insights and forecasts. Tune in to understand the forces shaping our economic future and why staying informed is more crucial than ever. #GoldStrategy #AIBubble #EconomicInsightsFollow Matthew here:https://vongreyerz.gold/author/matthew-piepenburgFollow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:22 Gold market dynamics2:07 Is gold still a contrarian asset?5:54 Bubble in AI13:42 Risks in private credit17:33 AI will hold the government and the Fed hostage22:55 Blow-off top or market crash in crypto and shares25:25 Rotation from crypto into gold30:20 Crypto scales, precious metals not34:42 How will the world and BRICS use gold and silver in practice41:47 Can the West still solve the debt problem?44:22 Real inflation numbers48:13 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to Eric Yeung aka KingKong9888, who prefers not to show himself.Eric has very interesting takes on the gold and silver markets, how the bull market has just begun and how BRICS is pivoting towards a commodity based standard. He sees Bitcoin and stablecoins as proxies and conduits for the dollar, not wanted by China, Russia and India.Eric explains the Shanghai Gold Index (SGE), the low free float of silver and how the LBMA may be in for trouble.Follow Eric here:https://x.com/KingKong9888Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:25 Who is Eric Yeung6:00 How much gold does China own8:48 Why China's secrecy on their gold11:28 Gold price manipulation17:36 Global free float of silver19:57 Silver price manipulation25:41 India's gold repatriation26:50 Should Western countries store at SGE?30:30 LBMA gold holdings36:05 Why the bull market for precious metals is not over39:23 Gold versus silver and the ideal form of money44:54 Bitcoin, stable coins and the battle with gold and silver49:06 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to independent gold analyst Jan Nieuwenhuijs about the true gold flows to China. Jan has done extensive research over the years looking at customs data amongst others to come to more realistic numbers of what the People's Bank of China owns.Jan and Paul dive into his numbers, charts and methods. Jan explains why China values gold so much and how in a post-dollar world China would like to see the Renmibi as a trade currency with gold as the ultimate reserve asset. He also goes into detail about how the Shanghai Gold Exchange works.Follow Jan here:https://x.com/JanGold_https://www.moneymetals.com/authors/jan-nieuwenhuijsFollow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:23 China's history with gold4:21 Weaponisation of the dollar, PBOC buying exploded8:05 True Chinese gold flows through the Shangai Gold Exchange explained17:26 Why are the Chinese secretive about their gold purchases19:33 Why is China still leaving a trail26:36 China's gold compared to the US29:20 Cambodia storing in China, Western countries next?33:21 Countries repatriating gold35:19 A new informal gold standard coming42:00 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to Francis Hunt, aka The Market Sniper, about the correction in gold and silver prices and whether we reached the bottom.Francis also talks about an orchestrated decline of the West and gives advice on to how prepare for that.Follow Francis here:https://themarketsniper.com/https://x.com/themarketsniperhttps://www.youtube.com/@UCRJ-LnYo_-ILdEmwLNfAr0A Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:00 Gold price analysis13:02 Quantitative Easing (QE) and bond rates25:09 Silver price analysis36:59 End of Western Hegemony and dollar41:01 Cayman Islands, Hedge Funds45:30 Advice on resilience

Paul Buitink welcomes back former stockbroker, precious metals expert and author Alasdair Macleod about the current onslaught in the precious metals markets. He explains why gold and silver prices are crashing and how to deal with that as a retail investor. Is the silver squeeze over now?He also paints the bigger picture, the role of China and how fiat money is ending, making a comparison with Weimar Germany. Alasdair gives his brutal opinion on Bitcoin too.Subscribe to Alasdair's Substack for more insights.Follow Alasdair here:https://x.com/MacleodFinancehttps://www.macleodfinance.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:38 Why are gold and silver crashing8:08 Retail vs professional traders10:41 Logistical challenges and leasing19:46 China’s plans with gold24:56 New Bretton Woods coming?28:00 Will China benefit from being the world currency reserve issuer?30:47 What should retail precious metals investors do now?37:20 Final advice and outro

Paul Buitink talks to Australian rebel economist, author and creator of Ravel software Steve Keen about the idiocy of mainstream or neoclassical economics. We discuss how he has fallen out with other schools of economics and why mainstream economists don't see crises from happening, since they don't understand money. Economist Hyman Minsky did, and Steve has further built upon those insights.Steve explains why the euro was a mistake and how the US shouldn't worry about its public debt, but about its private debt. He explains how Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and People's QE work but also where MMT got it wrong.The rise in the gold price is not something to celebrate Steve says, it means people are sensing a system breakdown.Steve also worries about climate change and says economists are wrong about it.Don't miss this long in-person interview with the legendary rebel economist Steve Keen.Follow Steve here:https://www.stevekeen.com/https://www.patreon.com/ProfSteveKeenhttps://www.youtube.com/@profstevekeenhttps://profstevekeen.substack.com/Follow Paul here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:1:11 Intro2:58 Debunking Neoclassical Economics12:03 Criticists of Steve Keen14:56 Economists don’t understand money15:15 Theories of economist Hyman Minsky30:07 Austrian School economics and interest rates33:53 Can the economy be modeled at all?39:55 We have a private debt, not public debt problem43:21 Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)45:01 France’s debt problem and the mistake of the euro54:54 Discussion on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)57:29 US public debt is not a problem1:02:59 QE and risk of inflation1:04:25 People’s QE or Modern Debt Jubilee1:11:26 How to make banks more useful1:18:49 Gold’s rise1:20:11 How realistic are Steve’s solutions?1:21:55 How economists got climate change wrong1:28:44 Is Europe suicidal or giving the right example?1:36:30 Elon Musk and Mars1:37:46 Outro

Join Paul Buitink as he delves into the intricacies of the global financial landscape with renowned investment advisor Lyn Alden. In this insightful conversation, they explore the dynamics of gold and Bitcoin, the implications of fiscal deficits, and the evolving role of cryptocurrencies in today's economy. Lyn explains what the debasement trade is and whether we're witnessing the end of fiat money. Discover how different countries and central banks are navigating these changes and what it means for investors worldwide. Don't miss this engaging discussion on the future of money and investment strategies.Follow Lyn here:https://www.lynalden.com/https://x.com/LynAldenContactGet her book Broken Money here:https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Money-Financial-System-Failing/dp/B0CG8985FRAnd buy the Dutch translation Noodgeld here:https://www.bol.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:42 What is the debasement trade4:00 Is gold becoming a FOMO play?7:32 Gold metrics to watch10:47 Is this the death of fiat or just a bubble?14:33 What will stop this train of increasing US deficits and debts?18:32 Morgan Stanley and institutional demand for gold20:58 Bitcoin all time high23:18 Will central banks adopt Bitcoin?29:10 Lyn's thoughts on Ethereum32:08 Bitcoin Core vs Knots38:38 Microstrategy House of Cards?41:27 Are developing countries also doing the debasement trade?45:45 Outro

Join Paul Buitink and Francis Hunt, a.k.a. The Market Sniper, as they delve into the intricacies of hyperinflation, market dynamics, debt/fiat collapse, and the future of gold, silver, and bitcoin. In this episode, they explore macroeconomic perspectives, technical analysis, and long-term price targets. Discover insights on the evolving financial landscape and strategies to navigate these turbulent times. Don't miss this engaging discussion packed with valuable insights for investors and market enthusiasts alike. Follow Francis here:https://x.com/themarketsniperhttps://themarketsniper.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:24 Francis take on the US and Trump - debt and fiat based collapse5:19 End of 60-40 portfolio and comeback of gold12:25 Tariff income and stable coin scam17:12 Dollar shortage and vassal States29:24 Gold price analysis43:52 Silver price analysis50:18 Platinum price analysis56:28 Bitcoin price analysis1:02:12 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to market analyst and author Alex Krainer again. They discuss the conflict in Ukraine and who's on the winning hand, Ukraine/The West or Russia. Alex believes Europe needs an escalation in order to unite Europe and avoid an implosion.They also zoom in on France, the banking interests and the role of the eurodollar.The conversation is ended with Alex diagnosis of Trump losing control and the potential for the US to return to its republican roots instead of empirical overreach.Alex Krainer here:https://x.com/NakedHedgiehttps://trendcompass.substack.com/https://alexkrainer.substack.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:31 Update on conflict in Ukraine, last stage5:23 Impact of Ukraine's drones and missiles9:05 Regime change in Russia10:17 Does European leadership need war?16:57 Escalation with drones and planes23:25 Poland, Bullingdon Club and banking interests28:30 Future of France and eurozone31:31 The fall of the euro and reset in governing structures37:58 How the EU was sabotaged41:44 Role of the off-shore dollar45:33 Trump's administration has lost control a little bit53:38 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to William White, an economist who worked at the Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Bank of International Settlements (where he was chief economist) and the OECD. William is 82 years old and has decades of experience as in insider.They discuss the dismal state of cooperation between the West and the Global South. They also dive into the perilous state of the eurozone due to France's financial troubles. Is the euro sustainable? What was the role of the BIS at its creation? William also explains how the boom bust cycle works, how central banks always resort to money printing and why he saw the Great Financial Crisis coming. We are currently in bubble territory.He sums up all the bad alternatives out there when it comes to curing our financial system. He also gives his view on how the likelihood of a Bretton Woods II is.Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkFollow William here:https://williamwhite.ca/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_White_(economist)Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:11 Economic cooperation between the West and East/South4:00 Role of the OECD6:06 Growth of BRICS and SCO10:47 France’s finances13:50 Bond vigilantes19:28 Central banks and governments will intervene22:10 Democratic deficit when it comes to our money24:00 Role of BIS in the creation of the euro29:09 Is the euro sustainable?30:40 Should pension funds sell euro assets?33:12 How bubbles are formed40:58 Are we in bubble territory?44:27 How to make the system more sustainable47:30 Policy problems, only bad alternatives58:54 A new Bretton Woods coming?1:03:02 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to Danielle DiMartino Booth, former Fed insider, author of 'Fed Up: an Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America' and CEO of QI Research, about the cracks in the American economy and bad revised labor numbers.She explains how many ordinary Americans are struggling and have been feeling a recession for a long time. We discuss student loan delinquencies and mortgage refinance problems and how this could build up to another subprime crisis. She also gives her view on the Fed and how she expects them to act. Will they lower rates a few more times this year? Will QE and zero interest rates come back? Will we see inflation or deflation? Danielle argues the stock market is overvalued and when the momentum trade stops, it could take a nasty turn.We end the conversation with the dollar reserve status and the potential for a bailout of France. She believes this is the right time as an investor to be hedged.Follow Danielle here:https://x.com/dimartinoboothFollow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro0:30 US recession feeling and weak labor numbers4:55 Tariffs and uncertainty6:25 Student loan delinquencies7:49 Tax refund season8:41 New subprime crisis in the making?11:01 National Housing Emergency11:59 What’s the Fed going to do?14:27 Stock market correction coming?16:28 Will we see a replay of 1929 or 2001?17:55 What if Danielle would be Fed’s chairman20:34 Are QE and NIRP unavoidable?22:12 Inflation vs deflation24:42 Fiscal dominance and US reserve currency status25:52 Does France need a bailout and will it break the euro?28:05 Danielle’s advice29:05 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to Henrik Zeberg, Head Economist at Swiss Block, about why he sees the stock and crypto market get first into more bubble territory before crashing down dot.com style. After the bust he expects stagflation which eventually will lead to a monetary reset. The new system will probably be a bucket of currencies including gold.During the bubble phase he expects the S&P to go to 8000 or more, Bitcoin to $170.000 and Ethereum even to $17.000.At the bottom of the bust Bitcoin might go as low as $17.000 Henrik thinks. Microstrategy, now rebranded to Strategy, is the largest open ponzi scheme and biggest house of cards in a long time says Henrik.A strengthening dollar will be wrecking markets down and usher in the bust. We're still months away from that he believes.Gold and silver could go down during the bust, but in the 2030s Henrik expects gold to go 10x.Watch the video to understand the interesting route forward Henrik paints and how you can prepare as an investor.Follow Michael here:https://swissblock.net/https://x.com/HenrikZeberghttps://henrikzeberg.substack.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkBuy, sell and store gold and silver at Holland Gold here:https://www.hollandgold.nl/Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:03 Why the stock and crypto markets will go up further first7:54 We’re now in an inflationary regime13:43 Secular vs cyclical inflation18:09 Impact of Fed rate cuts22:49 Henrik’s short term forecast for Bitcoin and Ethereum24:47 Why the dollar is important26:22 US stocks explained28:03 What are the triggers that will pop the bubble30:06 Can a crypto bust bring down the general market?35:43 Strategy’s strategy and the great crypto bust39:21 The monetary reset and sound money like gold43:18 Why a strong dollar would lead to the bust44:57 The role of gold51:25 Summarizing the different phases: bubble, bust, stagflation, reset57:26 How powerful are central banks when it comes to yield control?59:11 Outro

Paul Buitink talks again to renowned forecaster Martin Armstrong about his predictions for the West and Europe in particular. We discuss Ukraine and Europe rearming itself. Also we discuss potential IMF bailouts for France and UK and how US stable coins will be war bonds. Due to ponzi economics Martin believes the West will collapse, just like communism did.Martin gives advice on how to prepare and what his predictions are for a large international war and China taking over the US.Martin's blog and event:https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/armstrong-economics-upcoming-events/world-economic-conference/tickets-on-sale-now-2025-world-economic-conference/https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/blog/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:35 Incompetent Western leaders2:37 Ukraine and why Europe needs war8:45 Baltics threatened?13:13 False flags15:01 What if Europe double downs on Russia17:13 Peace efforts20:06 Is Ukraine still a democracy?25:04 Can France be saved financially?31:26 Financing the war effort39:31 How to protect yourself living in the West48:34 World War III and nuclear collapse possible?59:10 World Economic Conference Florida

Paul Buitink talks to economist and founder of Monetary Metals Keith Weiner again about the future of our financial system. Keith first dissects the current gold bull run and why it's different from the one from 2009-2011. He explains where the demand is coming from (India, China, Turkey, Arab countries) and how people in the West are also slowly but surely waking up. They understand the debt isn't sustainable. People lose faith in the fiat money system and this is underpinning this bull market.Keith also explains why BRICS central banks buy gold and use it not only as a store of value but a means of exchange too. He also lays out why more debt leads to more demand for dollar and more debt. This dynamic will eventually lead to a collapse and hyperinflation, but this is still years away. An environment of very low interest rates is a sign things will go very wrong Keith says, as he has also written in his dissertation. Also backwardation in the gold market is something you need to keep an eye on, when spot prices are higher than future prices. Keith describes the role of gold after the collapse. Different private gold standards could emerge. He doesn't expect coins to be used. He also weighs in how Bitcoin and gold compare. He would love the market to pick the winner. We end the episode with whether there is a future for fiat currency after the hyperinflationary collapse, gold price revaluation and Fort Knox. Sources: https://www.monetary-metals.com/ https://www.monetary-metals.com/insights/articles/when-gold-backwardation-becomes-permanent/ https://keithweinereconomics.com/2012/02/02/gold-bonds-to-avert-financial-armageddon/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps: 0:00 Trailer and intro 1:52 Why the current gold bull run is different from 2009-2011 8:12 West waking up to unsustainable debt levels 11:26 Is gold correlated with interest rates, inflation and money growth? 12:34 When have central banks bought enough gold? 17:35 The process of debt collapse 18:05 The importance of backwardation in gold 20:18 Gold's role after the collapse 27:27 Competing private gold standards 32:25 Repatriation of gold 35:42 Bitcoin Standard vs Gold Standard: let the market have it 40:48 Will governments allow free markets for money 44:00 Future of fiat currency 48:07 Can collapse still be averted? 49:38 Gold price revaluation 50:50 Is the gold in Fort Knox there? 54:16 Outro and final remarks

Paul Buitink talks to Francis Hunt of The Market Sniper about the concept of hyperstagflation, a period with economic decline and very high inflation. A period worse than the seventies which he believes we're going to enter in the West due to our high indebtedness.He explains how the elite profits from inflation and debt and how people should deal with hyperstagflation.They discuss ever increasing taxes, the digital control State, tariffs and how to escape the matrix. He advises young people to leave the West and to get up, man up and start a business and provide service.Francis ends the video with a technical analysis of the dollar, Swiss Franc and gold. Will gold be revalued?If you're looking for a bucket of hard analysis and cold water, Francis is your man. No hopium here.Follow Francis here:https://themarketsniper.com/Follow Paul on X here:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:35 What is hyperstagflation and comparison with the 70ies9:40 Stagflation started during Covid times16:43 Profit from the matrix19:13 When and how will hyperstagflation end?27:47 How to thrive as a young person37:34 Technical analysis gold, dollar and Swiss franc47:30 Gold revaluation hopium?49:28 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to former stockbroker and banker Alasdair Macleod, who runs his own newsletter and blog.They discuss at length why the credit and asset bubble will pop and how it will usher in the end of fiat money. Alasdair Macleod lays out what the triggers will be and how the main currencies will be affected. Today looks like 1929 with a credit bubble and trade wars, but is much worse due to how connected the world is. The euro probably looks the worst of them all.He ends with an analysis of what comes next and how people should prepare.Gold, silver, Bitcoin, stable coins, CBDC are all addressed.Follow Alasdair Macleod here:https://www.macleodfinance.com/https://x.com/MacleodFinanceFollow Paul Buitink on X:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro – Is Alasdair family of Trump?1:54 Are Alasdair and Trump family?2:20 Trump’s good and bad policies, and relation with Epstein3:50 Parallels between now and 1929: credit conditions, asset values and tariffs9:36 Gold and silver confiscation and paper metal markets12:43 Physical gold and central bank repatriations14:37 Central banks will start QE and lower rates19:27 The mother of all bubbles22:01 At what rate and yield level will things break?22:33 Dumb money: pension funds24:37 Duration of debt is changing25:59 Stable coins to the debt rescue27:03 What will come after the crash: G7, BRICS and gold32:36 Is it time for market based currencies to take over?35:22 Stock market outlook36:47 US crypto capital of the world, should you buy crypto?38:42 Can central banks delay the bust? CBDC41:48 Will national currencies survive such as the pound43:28 The bleak outlook for the euro47:58 Alasdair’s mission to educate the ordinary people

Paul Buitink talks to former government official and founder of Solari Report Catherine Austin Fitts.First they dive deep into the research she and economist Mark Skidmore have done about $21 trillion missing from the US budget over the years 1998-2015. The current amount she estimates at $36 trillion.Catherine also explains how the black budget relates to this and how the money she believes was spent on underground bases and breakthrough technologies. Historical examples include the Manhattan Project and Area51.The episode then continues with discussions about the control grid the powers that be are implementing, with the help of companies like Palantir and people like Elon Musk. What's the role of AI?Also discussed are CBDC, stable coins, Trump and Epstein and more.More info about Solari Report here:https://home.solari.com/More info on the resarch of Skidmore and Austin Fitts:https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/12/msu-scholars-find-21-trillion-in-unauthorized-government-spending-defense-department-to-conductFollow Paul Buitink on X at @paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro and credentials Catherine5:07 Missing $21-36 trillion18:42 Black budget and secret US military bases36:02 New technologies, blessing or curse?45:02 Musk, Trump and Epstein49:42 Why Catherine remains hopeful

Paul Buitink talks to economic researcher and futurist Chris Martenson of advisory Peak Prosperity.They talk about the unsustainable monetary system that's based on unlimited growth with finite resources. Chris expects the Fed balance sheet to triple to $20 trillion. Someone will have to eat the losses and it won't be politicians or bankers. The people will pay through higher inflation, which is already visible in for example insurance premiums.The world will deglobalize and different parts of the world will break up. We are reaching peak oil. Europe especially has shot itself in the feet when it comes to resources, having allowed the destruction of Nord Stream.The monetary system is broken and corrupt notes Chris. It's time for more decentralization and resilience and people can start now. Hard assets like gold and silver will flourish.More info about Chris Martenson:https://peakprosperity.com/https://x.com/chrismartensonFollow Paul Buitink on X:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:07 Why our debt based money system will fail3:42 How close are we to another crisis7:28 Next crisis? sovereign credit event9:18 Who is going to eat the losses11:21 High inflation on the horizon13:12 Eurozone, EU prospects and gold15:52 Stable coins and CBDC17:38 The resource story, world breaking up in regions19:18 Sensible strategy for Europe24:23 What are trigger points people oversee28:13 How to build resilience31:25 Concrete advice from Chris34:16 Outro

Paul Buitink talks to trend forecaster Gerald Celente of Trends Research International and Trends Journal. Gerald doesn't hold back and remains skeptical of Western media and politicians in general. All the military expenditures he disagrees with. People who want war should put on a suit and go themselves. NATO should be dismantled he says and the euro too. Ukraine needs to accept their defeat and the West should pull out he says. About the Middle-East he sees Trump not making peace, nor is he positive about Israel's and Netanyahu's policies. For the near future he expects all sort of wild cards.The Big Beautiful Bill goes against Trump's election promises. It will further accelerate the death of the dollar and BRICS countries using their own currencies. He also gives his opinion on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), gold, Bitcoin, share and a potential market crash.He ends with a positive note and advises people to get in shape.More info about Gerald Celente. Sign up for his journal using code REINVENTMONEY and get 10% discount:https://trendsjournal.com/subscribe/Follow Paul Buitink on X at:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:40 Role of the media6:32 NATO summit and NATO’s future12:56 Ukraine and the need for a deal19:23 Can Trump secure peace in the Middle-East23:28 Future Middle-East full of wild cards25:23 Impact of Big Beautiful Bill28:20 A golden 2024: rise of gold price29:29 Gambling with Bitcoin30:07 World going Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)30:28 Stocks, Dotcom 2.0 and Office Bubble Crash33:29 Final and positive remarks

Paul Buitink talks to Brent Johnson, founder of Santiago Capital and inventor of the Dollar Milkshake Theory.Brent first gives his opinion on the euro in the light of the NATO summit and higher defense expenses in the eurozone, which would lead to more deficits and higher debt levels. He laughs about Lagarde saying the euro would play a more important role in the future. On the contrary, he expects the eurozone to go back to easy money and yield curve control.He explains why central banks hold gold and why they most likely won't do a full revaluation.Brent also talks about Trump's dollar policy and whether he wants a strong or weak dollar. It's also a timing issue because while he re-industrializes the US he first needs an expensive and afterwards a weak dollar. For now there is also no need for a Plaza or Mar-A-Lago accord given the current price.Is the dollar still king? Will there come a new gold standard? Does the US have all the gold they claim, or maybe even more? And what's the role of stable coins? All these things are addressed by Brent Johnson. At the end he also gives his expectation of what could trigger a new sovereign debt crisis and the manifestation of his dollar milkshake theory.Brent Johnson: "Central bankers aren't STUPID, want to keep the gold for themselves."More info about Brent:https://x.com/SantiagoAuFundhttps://santiagocapital.com/Follow Paul Buitink on X:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:47 Eurozone troubles5:47 Milkshake Theory and role of gold7:25 Central banks appetite for gold11:54 Trump's dollar policy17:10 When does a high dollar break things?21:06 Plaza and Mar-A-Lago accord22:45 New Gold Standard?24:41 Gold revaluation29:00 Fort Knox and US gold reserves31:54 Stable coins and eurodollar system36:04 US vs BRICS38:30 Triggers for new sovereign debt crisis42:33 Santiago Capital

Paul Buitink talks to market analyst, author and former hedge fund manager Alex Krainer about the war between Israel and Iran. He explains what the nuclear positions are of both Israel and Iran.Alex believes the situation in Iran is a classic Western regime change operation according to the playbook to promote corporate and especially banking interests of the West. It can be compared to the 1953 Operation AJAX in Iran or the 2003 Iraq invasion. He's not sure yet whether the US will step in too with direct involvement but he wouldn't be surprised.Trump is either playing the neocons and Israel or is threatened by them to play ball. Is his family at stake here?Russia may be the winner in all of this now the spotlights are not on them anymore and oil prices could rise, benefiting Russia's revenues.He also explains how the Western banking elites and intelligence agencies like MI6 operate, for example through the use of NGOs.Alex finishes the podcast with some investment advice on crude oil and natural gas.Follow Alex Krainer here:https://x.com/NakedHedgiehttps://substack.com/@alexkrainerhttps://trendcompass.substack.com/Follow Paul Buitink on X:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:31 Does Iran want a nuclear weapon?4:20 Why do they enrich uranium that high?7:16 Operation AJAX12:32 Do regime changes ever work?16:37 WOII regime change17:20 How strong is Iran?19:53 When will the US get involved directly?22:50 The role of Turkey and Syria24:48 How strong is Israel?28:58 The role of BRICS31:08 The Samson option33:40 MAGA's future40:36 Impact on Russia43:44 Who is in control in the West53:47 Oil as an investment opportunity?

Paul Buitink talks to former Greek Minister of Finance (2015) and author of several books like 'Technofeudalism, What Killed Capitalism' about the risks of modern technofeudalism in which cloud capitalists extract rents from the public and distort public discourse. He says we need to tax big tech to the hilt since privatizing wouldn't work. Also he proposes how cities should create their own tech alternatives.The gentlemen also talk about the euro, why Bulgaria shouldn't join and Greece should exit. The Netherlands should perhaps try to reform it or join a union with other hard currency countries. Yanis would like to federalize the EU but realizes it's maybe time to dismantle it. Also he laments Europe's military Keynesianism and thinks it's not wise to spend all that money on defense. The EU has taken the wrong turn and each path since 2014 when it comes to the war in Ukraine Yanis believes.More info about Yanis here:https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/https://x.com/yanisvaroufakisFollow Paul Buitink on X at @paulbuitink:https://x.com/paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:52 Can people escape technofeudalism?6:07 Dangers of cloud capitalism and big tech7:25 Why technofeudalism leads to crises12:24 New cold war between US and China13:55 Alternatives like open source18:00 Greek referendum 2015 and EU’s democratic deficit19:30 Greece should leave the eurozone21:55 Can the euro be reformed and if so how23:21 Can Europe still be united?29:47 Military Keynesianism