Gold Whiplash and the Petrodollar
Gold and silver whip around with war and liquidity stress, while the Fed quietly rolls out “emergency” support. Mark Thornton explains what’s driving the moves.
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War, Gold, and the Fed’s Next Move
Two interviews, two timelines: before and after the Middle East war. Mark Thornton explains what the conflict means for oil, inflation, and why gold and silver still signal deeper trouble ahead.
Two Important Graphs and Rick Rule
The aggregate net worth of all Americans is $170 trillion. Total government liabilities (on and off the books) are $160 trillion. Rick Rule: "I just don't understand how that great big large number goes away." Neither does the Fed.
Chemistry 101
War in the Persian Gulf doesn’t just mean pricier gas. It can snap hidden supply chains that keep modern life running, from fertilizer and copper to plumbing repairs.
Predicting Recession
The Shiller CAPE ratio has only been higher once in 150 years. The Buffett indicator is 2.5 standard deviations above trend. 40% of the S&P 500 is in just ten stocks. Wall Street sees nothing wrong.
Why Politicians Lie—and How Easy Money Keeps the Boom Alive
Mark Thornton reviews John Mearsheimer’s Why Do Politicians Lie? and connects political deception abroad to the Fed-driven distortions now warping markets, money, and the working class.
Ten dinero fíat, tiranizarás
Gracias a la Reserva Federal, el gobierno de los EEUU siempre tendrá suficiente dinero impreso para financiar sus planes tiránicos.
Inflación: una palabra malsonante para referirse a la «adaptación»
La inflación es una herramienta del gobierno utilizada para confiscar la riqueza de los ciudadanos comunes y transferirla a los agentes gubernamentales y otras personas con conexiones políticas.
Silver Slammed as Trump Nominates New Fed Chair
Mark Thornton presents a timely interview with Elijah K. Johnson that underscores how quickly “melt-ups” can flip into sharp corrections.
The Warsh Era Begins
On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss the first FOMC meeting under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. Out? Forward Guidance. In? Task forces! What should we take away from Warsh's first time addressing the financial press, and will his tenure be an improvement from the past, or present new dangers to the public?
