The Wiggin Sessions

Are you curious about the interconnectedness of the COVID-19 pandemic, woke ideology, big tech, the Great Reset, and the call for stakeholder capitalism? Today, I sit down for an in-depth conversation with Michael Rectenwald, the Mises Institute-affiliated author, and former educator, to delve into a tapestry of topics spanning the mysterious threads connecting various aspects of today's socio-political landscape. Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Rectenwald is a Ph.D., public speaker, columnist, entrepreneur, and the author of numerous books, including “Beyond Woke”  and "The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty." Listen in for a behind-the-scenes exploration of woke ideology's infiltration in academia, Silicon Valley's shift to left-wing authoritarianism, concerns and the challenges to free speech, and strategies for grassroots opposition and decentralization. Plus, gain insights into Michael Rectenwald's Libertarian Presidential campaign. Tune in as Rectenwald offers a roadmap to understanding the intricacies of our contemporary world. Don't forget to join the sessions, and if you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share.    Key Takeaways Rectenwald discusses the controversy during his tenure at NYU, the historical roots of ideological influence, and the impact of tax-exempt foundations on American universities How his experiences at NYU took Rectenwald from a former Marxist professor to a vocal advocate for liberty critical of woke ideology Michael shares his ideas on what woke ideology represents Shedding light on concerns regarding censorship by proxy, government interference in social media, and evidence of government ties to Facebook and Google funding from the CIA Examining Donald Trump and his presidency—a symbol of opposition or a figure whose policies often align with establishment What Michael Rectenwald's candidacy for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination is all about The history of centralized power in the U.S. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as pivotal steps towards decentralization The potential for liberty-minded approaches in fractured states   Connect with Michael Rectenwald RecTheRegime Michael Rectenwald | Mises Institute Michael Rectenwald    Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter   Resources The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty: Unraveling the Global Agenda Beyond Woke Google Archipelago: The Digital Gulag and the Simulation of Freedom The New Empire of Debt: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Financial Bubble The Anatomy of a Bust Sign Up for The Wiggin Sessions The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts JOIN THE ESSENTIAL INVESTOR TODAY!

“My passion is really around finance and economics. I spend a significant amount of time studying both academically and from journalistic curiosity, three major anomalies in the market that I build my strategies around,”- Garrett Baldwin Today, on "The Wiggin Sessions," Garrett Baldwin, joined the conversation to discuss a range of topics spanning journalism, economics, energy, and the four pivotal trends that he believes hold the key to profitable investment opportunities. Garrett Baldwin, a distinguished research economist and financial writer, holds degrees in economics, finance, and business from Hopkins, Purdue, and Indiana universities. Drawing from his extensive trading experience, he has lent his expertise to clients across 27 different countries, specializing in risk assessments. Currently, he spearheads the mission of Money Map Press, aiming to maximize profitability through strategic investing. Listen in to hear Garrett's insight on media bias, the intricate challenges of transitioning to a sustainable energy model, and the trade-offs involved in pursuing green energy alternatives. He shares his opinion of the web of cause and effect that shapes our financial landscape and the broader implications of the potential shifts in the global economic landscape. Tune in to discover the Four Ds, the crucial trends to watch over the next decade: De-Americanization, Deregulation, Decarbonization, and Digitalization so you can navigate these uncharted waters, worry less about the news cycle, and cultivate your wealth. Don't forget to join the sessions and get access to our new special report called “The Anatomy of a Bust” about the banking crisis of 2023.   Key Takeaways Garrett shares how his journalism background revealed media bias and its impact on perception How bias intertwined with politics, economic theories, and social media shapes today's media landscape and led to the rise of citizen journalism Why traditional indicators like the M2 money supply index might not carry the same importance as they used to How China's rise, and evolving financial landscapes impact the markets The role of inflation targeting in policy decisions What “crisis” he believes the FEDS will use as the catalyst for balance sheet expansion Garrett shares his proactive strategies for predicting market downturns and safeguarding investments The challenge of transitioning away from the US dollar due to dependency on US dollar debt and complex global dynamics Garrett's four key trends to watch over the next decade: De-Americanization, Deregulation, Decarbonization, and Digitalization How the ongoing trend of decarbonization, driven by government regulations, is shaping industries and trading markets The impact of digital currencies like FedNow on financial institutions and the economy Why it's essential to understand the interplay between central bank policies and different sectors to make informed investment decisions Connect with Garrett Baldwin Money Map Press Money Morning Garrett on LinkedIn  Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral-Plus, Plenty of Valet Parking!-in America's Gilded Capital Capital Wars: The Rise of Global Liquidity Stewart Brand The Anatomy of a Bust Sign Up for The Wiggin Sessions The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts JOIN THE ESSENTIAL INVESTOR TODAY!

"AI is going to change the world, and that means every company that employs AI, and everyone is going to have to employ it is going to have some measure of success with it. And those that do have more than a measure of success are going to do exceptionally well," - Shah Gilani Today, on “The Wiggin Sessions,” we sit down with Shah Gilani, to discuss how to navigate the evolving landscape of the financial markets and the AI disruption. Shah Gilani possesses an unparalleled financial background. Beginning his career as a market maker on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, he played a key role in developing the Volatility Index (VIX). With extensive experience in top financial institutions Shah serves as the editor of Hyperdrive Portfolio, offering subscribers the potential for remarkable gains. Catch Shah on CNBC, Forbes, and MarketWatch, as well as Fox Business's "Varney & Co." Shah shares his expertise on a range of topics, including the role of the Federal Reserve in shaping the financial market, and the potential consequences of selling treasury bills, the impact of remote work on commercial real estate, the ripple effects of AI-driven algorithms on trading strategies, and more.   Listen in as Shah provides insights into three specific investment options as well as his predictions on the future of energy markets, the real estate sector, and the banking crisis. Whether you're seeking to refine your investment strategy or stay ahead of market shifts, tune in for Shah's actionable insight. Don't forget to join the sessions and get access to our new special report called “The Anatomy of a Bust” about the banking crisis of 2023. Key Takeaways The implications of recent debt ceiling passages on financial markets The role of AI in reshaping trading strategies and market dynamics Navigating the potential impact of Treasury bill sales on investor portfolios The key to weathering market shifts and mitigating risks Shah's insights into the interplay between rising interest rates and inflation Why it's vital to understand the FDIC Coverage Limitations (and the "FDIC put") How the banking crisis could lead to a collapse of credit The future of energy markets considering the climate-friendly solutions Shah's predictions for the real estate market and potential challenges brought by remote work The impact of the recent credit rating downgrades What the AI disruption means for investors and the future of trading How narrative-driven investing is influencing market sentiment and trends Shah's predictions for the long-term outlook for markets Connect with Shah Gilani Shah Gilani Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources Hyperdrive Portfolio The Anatomy of a Bust Sign Up for The Wiggin Sessions The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts JOIN THE ESSENTIAL INVESTOR TODAY!

"There's no other currency of trust except for gold," - Peter Spina One asset stands strong in a world where trust in traditional currencies is being questioned. Central banks worldwide are increasing their gold purchases to unprecedented levels, seeking stability amidst geopolitical tensions and the volatility of fiat currencies. As macroeconomic conditions evolve and cryptocurrencies rise, one question remains: How do these factors shape the value of the US dollar and the price of gold? Today, on “The Wiggin Sessions," Peter Spina, the Founder, and President of GoldSeek, one of the top three most visited gold resources in the world, joins me to discuss the changes he's witnessed in the gold market since he got his start in it 30 years ago.  Peter Spina is a seasoned professional in the precious metals markets. His experience with the precious metals markets started in the mid-1990s, which led to the creation of GoldSeek.com in 1995 and  SilverSeek, the leading silver website. Peter's expertise has earned him media recognition, with appearances in reputable outlets like “Investor's Business Daily,” “MarketWatch,” and “Reuters.” Peter delves into the world of macroeconomics and geopolitics, shedding light on their influence on the value of the US dollar and how these things shape the gold market in unexpected ways. Plus, his insight on the advent of cryptocurrencies and how his investment strategies have shifted.  Listen in as Peter shares his specific strategies for both seasoned and first-time gold and silver investors, his recommendation for how much you should hold in your portfolio, and what you should look out for when buying precious metals.  Don't forget to join the sessions and get access to our new special report called “The Anatomy of a Bust” about the banking crisis of 2023.  Key Takeaways How the gold market has changed over the years The influence of geopolitical events and major institutional players on the gold market The effect of the crypto winter on Peter's investment strategies How mainstream investors' quest for the hottest market bubbles has led to opportunities in the gold market Peter's insight on the manipulation of the futures market and the price of precious metals Why NOW is a good time for first-time gold investors to enter the market Building a physical gold portfolio should be a long-term approach, as gold prices can be volatile but can also experience significant increases during periods of crisis. Peter shares his recommendations for individual investors, including portfolio allocation and considerations when buying precious metals Connect with Peter Spina Peter Spina | GoldSeek SilverSeek Peter on LinkedIn Peter on Twitter  Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources The Anatomy of a Bust Sign Up for The Wiggin Sessions The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts JOIN THE ESSENTIAL INVESTOR TODAY!

"Just because we get a debt deal this week doesn't mean that the all clear is sounded for investors. In fact, it creates a whole new set of risks for investors," - Zack Scheidt The ongoing debt debate has overshadowed the banking crisis in recent headlines and dominated the news cycle. In the Market, the prevailing sentiment was that a deal would be reached, and investors positioned themselves accordingly. But, following the debt ceiling passage, the Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, is expected to sell approximately $600 billion worth of treasury bills, injecting money into the Fed's checking account but raising a whole different set of questions, like where will this money come from? And what impact will the Treasury's selling of treasury bills have on the financial markets, including the S&P 500, as investors reallocate funds? Today, on “The Wiggin Sessions," Zach Scheidt, the investment director of The Essential Investor and the architect of The Essential Portfolio, joins me to help us navigate these complex dynamics and the implications for investors as these events continue to unfold. Zach is an expert in Wall Street's highest-performing income stocks and has developed a unique high-end put selling strategy. He previously ran two hedge funds with a combined asset total of over $100 million, making him well-versed in the financial industry. Zach sheds light on the impact of selling treasury bills to raise funds and its potential ripple effect on the market. He highlights the significance of practicing diversification (and avoiding overexposure to speculative stocks).  We also explore key topics, including the implications of rising interest rates on inflation and the Federal Reserve's actions, the influence of climate-friendly solutions on the fossil fuels market, the brewing challenges in the real estate sector, and Zach's predictions for the energy future. Plus, what he thinks will happen with the banking crisis and how investors can mitigate their risks. Listen in for valuable insights to help investors navigate these turbulent times. And for more, join the Essential Investor TODAY! Key Takeaways How the debt debate has diverted attention from other crises and slowed down the markets How a potential default on treasuries could lead to a banking crisis and market havoc The importance of diversification for investors The trouble brewing in the real estate market Why high inflation and the weakening dollar make this a favorable environment for owning gold How the transition away from fossil fuels and the negative signaling towards the oil and gas industry has hindered investments making it economically unsustainable for companies to explore new resources How rising interest rates pose challenges to the banking sector and which banks are more stable now Connect with Zach Scheidt The Essential Investor Zach Scheidt Zach on LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources JOIN THE ESSENTIAL INVESTOR TODAY! Sign Up for The Wiggin Sessions The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"15 years ago, our central bankers made a decision. I think it was the worst financial decision that we could have made. It's changed the future landscape of America and the world forever," — Adam Baratta   A decision made 15 years ago by our central bankers forever altered the financial destiny of America and the world.   Now, it's becoming increasingly apparent that the Federal Reserve is stuck. The grip of consumer inflation remains unyielding, offering them no easy way to lower interest rates.   Meanwhile, our markets are entirely untethered for what's coming.   We're facing the greatest debt bubble in history while we're on a freefall, hurtling from crisis moment to crisis moment. Brace yourself because when this bubble inevitably bursts, it's going to be really painful.   So, what's the solution? And how can you invest in a way that sets you up to be optimistic about what we're facing?   Adam Baratta is a two-time #1 national bestselling author with his books Gold is a Better Way, and The Great Devaluation and is one of the most dynamic voices in investments and the global economy. He is the CEO and Editor of Brentwood Research, one of the fastest-growing financial publishing firms in the country. His just completed book, The Seven Simple Laws of Inflation, explains why he expects inflation to be the number one issue facing the global economy over the next several years.   Today, on “The Wiggin Sessions," Adam joins me to discuss his personal journey with gold, the future of the global economy, and the invaluable role of gold in navigating the uncertainties of the current monetary system.   Listen in as he shares the significant changes happening in the world's monetary and value systems and the bigger picture of what's coming next. Plus, a look at the benefits of a 40-30-20-10 portfolio model in an inflationary market and how gold can serve as a vital hedge against the banking catastrophe that lies ahead.   Key Takeaways The worst financial decision in America ever made The addictive nature of quantitative easing: why it's only a temporary relief that's setting the stage for long-term consequences How painful will it be when the bubble pops The risks and uncertainties associated with digital currencies (and their impact on the global economy) How a digital currency could lead to the nationalization of banks Why this isn't necessarily a bubble to fear The only solution to the current devaluing dollar crisis Why Adam thinks gold is the key to a reset of the monetary system The importance of owning tangible assets as the printing of (more) money continues Why transition to a 40-30-20-10 portfolio model in an inflationary market How owning gold can serve as a vital hedge against the banking catastrophe that lies ahead Connect with Adam Baratta  Brentwood Research Adam Baratta on LinkedIn  Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest Dopesick Financial Reckoning Day Fallout: Surviving Today's Global Depression    Get Your FREE digital copy of The Seven Simple Laws of Inflation S4:E3 This Man is Building a "Battle Bank"? - The Wiggin Sessions The Great Devaluation Gold is a Better Way  ORDER “The Demise Of The Dollar” JOIN THE ESSENTIAL INVESTOR TODAY! Sign Up for The Wiggin Sessions The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts  

“The idea that they have to maximize the benefits by screwing their depositors. I don't know what it says about them. But it tells me it's a wonderful time to start a bank,” - Rick Rule Banking in the US has lost its direction. With recent bank failures and the ongoing debt default debate, my guest on today's episode of “The Wiggin Sessions” sees this as a wonderful time to start a bank. But not just any bank, one that will disrupt the status quo, provide much-needed customer focused alternative for depositors, and bring sanity back to the industry. Rick Rule is a seasoned veteran with over four decades of experience in natural resources and precious metals investing and speculation. His expertise and insights have propelled him to success in ventures like Sprott, Rule Investment Media, and Battle Bank. Tune in as Rick shares his thoughts on the future of banking through Battle Bank, alternative energies, the potential trajectory of the price of gold, and the opportunities that lie ahead for investors. Listen in for valuable strategies for navigating the ever-changing economic landscape. Don't forget to join us at jointhesessions.com to stay updated on future episodes of “The Wiggin Sessions.” Key Takeaways The key discussions surrounding the recent bank failures and the ongoing debt default debate Rick introduces Battle Bank, an online bank poised to revolutionize the industry by prioritizing customer-centricity and offering innovative financial solutions What is the outlook for the energy and natural resources sector: Rick shares his insights on the impact of alternative energies on fossil fuels and the future of energy Rick delves into the implications of financials approaching 2008 levels on the S&P The potential trajectory of gold and the factors shaping its value Rick shares valuable strategies to secure financial futures amidst global economic challenges Connect with Rick Rule Rick on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources Battle Bank Rule Investment Symposium—Natural Resource Investing ORDER “The Demise Of The Dollar” JOIN THE ESSENTIAL INVESTOR TODAY! Sign Up for The Wiggin Sessions The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

What's really behind the latest Fed rate hike and sticky inflation, and what does it mean for the economy? And the banks? Could we already be in the midst of a recession? And what can we expect in the coming months as the current economic situation evolves? On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, join me as I welcome Phillip Patrick to dive deep into the current economic landscape, the politics behind the debt ceiling debate, and the challenges faced by the Fed in combating inflation while avoiding a banking crisis. Phillip Patrick has been a senior representative at Birch Gold Group since 2012. Birch Gold Group is a precious metals investment firm based in the United States and focused on helping American families protect their savings with physical precious metals. With over a decade of industry experience, Phillip deeply understands how precious metals can serve as a hedge against inflation, currency devaluation, and other financial risks. Tune in as Phillip discusses the danger of a bank run, the history of bubbles, and his insight into how to address the debt problem with intelligent political decisions. Listen in to learn his unique perspective on whether a recession is already underway and his insight into what we can expect in the coming months. Plus, how to obtain a free guide from Birch Gold Group on getting started investing in precious metals. Key Takeaways What the US debt ceiling is really a reflection of Why the government's unwillingness to negotiate is difficult to rationalize The most likely places for growth in the coming decade The history of gold as a performer during times of high inflation Why physical commodities can lower your risk during times of currency problems and when paper assets falter How physical precious metals can be tax-deferred within retirement accounts Connect with Phillip Patrick Birch Gold Group Birch Gold on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources How Physical Precious Metals Can Help To Diversify Your Savings The Demise of the Dollar The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

Are you concerned about more banks collapsing? Or worse, the dollar? What impact would that have on your bottom line? Financial crises impact our everyday lives, so how can we make smart financial decisions in response to these crises? With over 30 years of experience and six financial busts lived through, I want to guide you through the credit cycle's impact on market speculation and investments so you can better navigate the ups and downs of the economy, make informed decisions about your money, and *invest wisely and thrive in any economic climate. On this episode of "The Wiggin Sessions,” I'm walking you through the history of inflation in the US and the impact of lowering interest rates and “free money”. I share my insights on the current banking crisis, the impending bailout of specific banks, and the importance of understanding the (fragile) interconnectedness of the banking system and where the real concern lies. It's essential to be aware of the decreasing value of the dollar—listen in as I share some alternative investment options and insight into how to develop a mixed portfolio of conservative and speculative stocks these macroeconomic trends will not impact. Plus, get your copy of the newly released third edition of "The Demise of the Dollar" out now. Key Takeaways The design behind the dollar's demise The FED's role in determining which banks will fail Why you should consider pulling your money out of federally insured banks What about Cryptocurrencies What investors should know about the dollar's loss of purchasing power The key to identifying stocks that are immune to monetary policy How to analyze stocks that will weather the inflation environment and produce returns Where to look for long-term investment options that go beyond the traditional The economy, inflation, Ukraine…: the most significant factors to consider when making your investment decisions How to evaluate the markets and adjust your investment portfolio accordingly  *Legal Disclaimer: The advice and ideas shared in this program are educational. You must make your own financial decisions. Consult with a financial advisor if necessary. Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources The Demise of the Dollar The Essential Investor - The Wiggin Sessions The Essential Investor with Zack Sheidt, The Wiggin Sessions EP92 The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube  Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"America does best when its shoulders are up against the wall," —Warren Buffet We have many examples of that throughout history. When the world is in chaos, the best investors don't run for cover. They see opportunity, where others see risk. And that's exactly what my guest on this episode of “The Wiggin Sessions” did when COVID-19 hit. He took advantage of the situation and acquired two past-producing assets that had yet to see modern exploration in over 30 years, both with world-class potential.  Marin Katusa of Katusa Research has spent the past 20 years traveling and investing in oil, gas, and alternative energy, becoming the go-to resource for the world's top natural resource entrepreneurs and investors. When you look at his track record, it's easy to see why. Marin is the author of the bestselling book, The Rise of America: Remaking the World Order. Marin Katusa joins me on this episode of “The Wiggin Sessions” to discuss the current state of the resource sector for investors looking to make informed decisions in today's market. He shares the importance of investing in people and assets with a proven track record, why avoiding debts is crucial, and the value of due diligence and risk assessment.  Listen in as Marin shares his insight into why investing in North American assets could be the key to unlocking massive profits in today's market. Plus, he discusses two world-class resource assets with significant potential for investors.  Key Takeaways Martin shares his contrarian view on the rise of America (which differs from Porter Stansberry's concept of the end of America) Why Investing in certain parts of North America can be more profitable than investing in emerging markets Marin explains why commodities are the cheapest they've ever been against the S&P 500 Why understanding the risks of options trading and the difference between investing in physical gold and ETFs is crucial Why Investing in miners in politically stable jurisdictions (and low production costs) offers significant opportunities for investors Marin shares the most important factors to consider when investing in the resource sector Marin shares the details of two assets he invested in during the COVID-19 pandemic and insight into their potential Get ready for a gold rush—Marin reveals a top-secret project that he's been quietly working on for years Connect with Marin Katusa Katusa Research  Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources Project Gold Rush on Katusa Research The Colder War: How the Global Energy Trade Slipped from America's Grasp The Rise of America: Remaking the World Order S3:E10 "The Largest Wealth Transfer in History" - The Wiggin Sessions Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"The wealth management industry does not exist to make you wealthy. It exists to make them wealthy,"- Porter Stansberry Printing money to pay for unsustainable agendas has created a society plagued by income inequality and loss of purchasing power, creating a dangerous situation with no way to exchange labor for assets because the money is corrupted. Add inflation to the mix, and the loss of purchasing power and income inequality has been further exacerbated. At the same time, the social contract in America has been so distorted most individuals are burdened with pursuing someone else's agenda on a daily basis. Is the United States on a path toward financial and social collapse as a result? Porter Stansberry is a renowned financial expert, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the Founder of Stansberry Research, one of the world's largest independent financial research firms, and the boutique investment research firm Porter and Company. Porter is the author of the New York Times bestseller "The End of America" and is widely regarded as one of the most successful investment analysts and advisors in the business. Today on "The Wiggin Sessions," Porter joins me to share his views on the current economic situation in the United States, including his thoughts on inflation, the decline of the US dollar, and the potential societal consequences of these issues. He discusses the impact of war and military spending on the economy and its role in benefiting certain individuals and industries. Listen in to gain insights from Porter on investment strategies, including those in the energy sector, and his knowledge of the new OPEC, which provides a promising opportunity for investment gains in the oil market. Key Takeaways How the government's reliance on lies (and a need to keep printing money) has created an alternate reality that will eventually lead to a financial and societal collapse How the current state of the economy and monetary policy is leading us toward bankruptcy How the rapid erosion of wages and savings is putting the US on a path toward societal problems like increased desperation, prostitution, and gambling History repeats itself: why every society in history that has relied on paper money has eventually failed (and what happens next) Why inflation is likely to continue and will not be contained (and why you need to plan your financial strategies accordingly) Why Porter believes it's best not to get involved in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine How the depletion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and China's economic situation presents an opportunity for investment gains in oil The high-yield opportunity for experienced investors in corporate bonds, speculative companies, and securities  Connect with Porter Stansberry Stansberry Research Porter & Co. Porter on LinkedIn Porter on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources Porter's Prediction Share the Wiggin Sessions Man, Economy, and State Demise of the Dollar: From the Bailouts to the Pandemic and Beyond by Addison Wiggin The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube  The Wiggin Sessions: James Howard Kunstler—Living in an Unrecognizable Economy EP62

The release of the Fed minutes from their most recent meeting was expected to be a major talking point. But a series of game-changing events occurred within 48 hours of their release. First, a blockbuster unemployment report was released, showing 550,000 jobs created, more than double the expected number, and retail sales also came in higher than expected.  With inflation seemingly out of control, the Fed will probably continue raising interest rates, which spells trouble for the stock market and the economy as a whole.  And there's more - there's the growing relationship between Russia and China to consider.  With all the potential consequences on the horizon, there's no shortage of topics to delve into with Jim Rickards on this episode of "The Wiggin Sessions." Jim Rickards is a well-known American economist, lawyer, and author of best-selling books such as The Death of Money and his latest release, "Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation, and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy." Jim is a frequent guest on various news networks and editor of the financial newsletter Strategic Intelligence. Join us as we talk about the Federal Reserve's inability to control inflation and the outlook for the markets in the wake of the hawkish Fed's consecutive rate hikes, plus how even small amounts of inflation erode the value of the US dollar.  Listen in as the conversation gets political as we discuss the cozying up of China to Russia, with Jim providing a memorable analogy of a three-person poker game. Jim shares his predictions on the 2024 election and the potential impact of a central bank digital currency, or as he calls it, "Biden bucks," and the effect it could have on personal privacy and finances. Key Takeaways The folly of the Fed's 2% target and the consequences on the economy Jim shares what he sees as a tough road ahead for stocks The difference between demand-pull and cost-push inflation and the limit of the Fed to address supply-side inflation Why financial sanctions don't work against large economies like Russia The missed opportunity by the US to ally with Russia to counter China's rise The blunder of escalating support for Ukraine, the US media's biased, and the potential impact on the 2024 election cycle Jim shares the possible threat of the China-Russia alliance on the US dollar. The danger of CBDCs (central bank, digital currency, or "Biden bucks") when used as targeted control and surveillance Connect with Jim Rickards  Jim on Twitter Jim on Facebook Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources Share the Wiggin Sessions Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation, and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy Demise of the Dollar: From the Bailouts to the Pandemic and Beyond by Addison Wiggin The Wiggin Sessions - YouTube The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System

At its very core, I think of an investment as buying into a company and owning a piece of that company... That's what it means to be an investor. To be a speculator simply means that I'm going to buy a stock, and I expect to be able to sell it at a higher price."—Zach Scheidt  Are you an investor or a speculator?   The answer matters greatly, informing the stocks you pick and your expectations.  Zach Scheidt is the founder of ZachScheidt.com, the investment director of The Essential Investor, and the architect of The Essential Portfolio. Zach is an expert in Wall Street's highest-performing income stocks and has developed a unique high-end put selling strategy. He previously ran two hedge funds with a combined asset total of over $100 million, making him well-versed in the financial industry. Zach joins me on “The Wiggin Sessions” today to discuss the difference between being an investor and a speculator and why it matters in terms of the stocks you pick and your expectations.  He'll share his insights into the prominent factors affecting the market, why what's going on on Main Street doesn't always correlate with what's going on on Wall Street, and whether or not we're headed for a recession. Plus, how much you should worry about both the economy and politics when it comes to your investment strategy.  Listen in for an in-depth discussion of the Essential Portfolio, which Zach helped develop, and learn more about his barbell approach to investing, including four of his stock picks from the portfolio—three that offer reliable income and one that's a bit more speculative.  Tune in to get these valuable stock pick recommendations and go to https://essentialinvestor.net or https://theessentialinvestor.net to follow Zach's investment advice thru the EI. Key Takeaways How to take advantage of the winners and losers in the supply chain struggles The importance of separating politics and investing How to take advantage of the opportunities to create wealth (even in a recession) The insight of Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, into the relationship between the US and China Should we worry about politics when picking stocks when picking stock The critical difference between being an investor and a speculator Why diversification is the key to the investing long game Why 20 different positions is the 'sweet spot' for a diversified portfolio How the barbell approach to investing leads to sustained portfolio growth The four stocks Zack recommends investing in now Connect with Zach Scheidt  Zach Scheidt Zach on LinkedIn  Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources Share the Wiggin Sessions

"As human beings, we are not built to be great traders—quite the opposite. But as investors, it is incredibly important to overcome those evolutionary biases and not allow them to influence our decision-making in the market,"—JC Parets  Sometimes you want to own gold, and sometimes, you don't! Investing can be a complex game and understanding the market environment is critical to choosing effective tools and strategies that will lead to success.  But in the midst of a cacophony of misinformation and self-serving agendas, investors face a daunting challenge in their quest for trustworthy information and dependable guidance to navigate the complexities of the markets. JC Parets is the founder of All Star Charts and is one of the world's most widely followed technical analysts. All Star Charts is a research platform for professional and retail investors covering US and international stocks, interest rates, commodities, and forex markets. Mr. Parets is also a Chartered Market Technician designation (CMT) and a frequent speaker at top investing conferences and universities.  Today, on The Wiggin Sessions, JC joins me to explain how to identify the market drivers and demystify the short squeeze without getting bogged down in technical jargon. Listen in as he shares how to cut through the noise and find (reliable) information to improve your investing strategies, whether they are short or long-term.  Key Takeaways Why you don't fight Papa Dow Why understanding the drivers of the market is essential to decide which strategies to implement JC explains what to look for when you're trying to identify a "short squeeze" The historically best three-month period of the year (and what's traditionally the worst month for investments) The only way to get paid in the market, according to JC Why it's vital to remain objective and invest while keeping an eye out for market shifts Why you need to think globally rather than just focusing on the US market Connect with JC Parets All Star Charts J.C. Parets on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources How to Get Paid in a Recession with JC Parets Share the Wiggin Sessions

"As inflation came down from the early 1980s, then interest rates came down...credit exploded...suddenly this money revolution was sparked off when dollars stopped being backed by gold...the Fed is free to print...and credit exploded. So, all of these things together constituted a money revolution that transformed the world and pulled hundreds of millions of people around the world out of poverty."— Richard Duncan Since the US detached the dollar from gold, printing money has created a global credit bubble, always on the verge of imploding.  The COVID-19 pandemic caused a unique phenomenon in 2020, with the savings rate skyrocketing while consumer credit dropped.  Then came the invasion of Ukraine by Russia causing inflation rates to surge and more global supply chain bottlenecks.  With the increased inflation rates and a surge in consumer credit, it's becoming more challenging for the Fed to control inflation just by raising rates.   So, what's the solution: how can the government fix this?   Richard Duncan is an economist and the author of four best-selling books that analyze the causes and effects of economic crises and the transformation of our economic system from capitalism to what he calls "credit-ism." His latest book, "The Money Revolution: How to Finance the Next American Century," describes the evolution of money and credit over the last century since the dollar stopped being backed by gold. Duncan also publishes "Macro Watch," a video newsletter available on his website. Today, on The Wiggin Sessions, Richard joins me to discuss the government's involvement in the current debt crisis, his thoughts on the debt ceiling, and what he thinks we should learn from the money revolution.  Listen in as he shares his thoughts on what needs to be done to make the current economic situation sustainable, induce a technological revolution, turbocharge productivity and economic growth, and keep the country out of a depression caused by a credit bubble implosion.  Plus, how you can subscribe to his newsletter for 50% off—just for listeners of “The Wiggin Sessions.”  Key Takeaways How the pandemic impacted the economy of the US, causing the savings rate to skyrocket (while consumer credit dropped) The current credit bubble and the government's involvement How interest rates lead up to debt crisis What the government could do to grow our way out of this crisis Why Richard feels the debt ceiling should be eliminated How the government's creation of 2.8 trillion dollars in one quarter was used to preserve the status quo (instead of investing in the future) The US government's plan for cryptocurrencies Why Richard is not particularly concerned about the rising national debt Connect with Richard Duncan Richard Duncan Economics Richard Duncan (@PaperMoneyEcon) on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources The Money Revolution: How to Finance the Next American Century Use Code February to Subscribe Save 50% on Macro Watch - Richard Duncan Economics The Credit Bubble popped. Can the government fix it? Richard Duncan | EP 90 The Wiggin Sessions Financial Reckoning Day: Surviving the Soft Depression of the 21st Century Share the Wiggin Sessions

"Gold is the anti-dollar. In a growth environment, you want to own financial assets, stocks, and bonds. In a debt environment, you want to own gold. Gold is an asset, not a liability. — Adam Baratta Our national debt doubles every eight years.  The Federal Reserve controls the equity market by massively expanding its balance sheet. And the more we grow, the more we owe until the government's purpose shifts from providing services to serving its own debt as the national debt spirals out of control. Let's face it, the monetary systems in place are flawed and in need of change. We need a new model. But what will the great reset look like? And how can you make decisions NOW to protect your wealth long-term? Adam Baratta is a two-time #1 national bestselling author with his books Gold is a Better Way, and The Great Devaluation and is one of the most dynamic voices in investments, the Federal Reserve, and the global economy. Adam is the CEO and Editor of Brentwood Research, one of the fastest-growing financial publishing firms in the country. His just completed book, The Seven Simple Laws of Inflation, explains why he expects inflation to be the number one issue facing the global economy over the next several years. Today, on The Wiggin Sessions, Adam joins me to discuss the decline of the US dollar and the pressing issue of Global monetary instability. We explore the dangers of relying on digital currencies and the importance of gold in resetting our monetary system. Listen in as he shares why he thinks we're headed for multiple potential crises and what he predicts for the great reset. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at his personal investment model so you can reposition your investments to be prepared long-term. And how to get his new book, The Seven Simple Laws of Inflation, FREE. Key Takeaways How Adam got started making films with THE Stan Lee of Marvel Adam shares the pitch he made to Jerry Jones to make the heroes of the NFL into superheroes His introduction to the gold market Adam shares the story of how he entered the financial publishing market Adam shares a black swan visual that depicts the asymptote of debt How the Federal Reserve will prevent the 'crowding out' of fiscal spending. Why an International Currency system is unsustainable Why central banks are forced to create 'economic black holes' The only way out of the unsustainable debt situation in the US The pitfall of digital currency for investors The problem for investors, as Adam sees it Why Adam thinks gold is the key to a reset of the monetary system Connect with Adam Baratta Brentwood Research Adam Baratta - Co-Founder - Advantage Gold | LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources Get Your FREE digital copy of The Seven Simple Laws of Inflation The Great Devaluation Gold is a Better Way The Wiggin Sessions: Jim Rickards Part 1—The Rise and Fall of the Bretton Woods System The Wiggin Sessions: Jim Rickards Part 2—The Difference Between a Recession, a Depression, and a Financial Crisis

"I am so glad I was able to muster the courage to step into this arena. I'm as proud of this film as anything I've ever done. It's necessary. I think people have a right to make their own decisions. And we certainly need to remind our fellow man that we have the right to choose what goes into our body and not have an experimental medication mandated to us, or we lose our freedoms,"—Jeff Hays on making “The Real Anthony Fauci” movie This week, the rest of the Fauci files from Twitter are coming out. And we can see the direct involvement of multiple departments in the US government banning and shadow-banning people to suppress vaccine misinformation. But was it really just an attempt to control the narrative and suppress information from people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Peter McCullough? While at the same time, big money flowed into BIG Pharma, creating no less than nine new billionaires. Jeff Hays has been an award-winning filmmaker and television producer since the early nineties. He gained national attention with Fahrenhype 9/11 (2004), a response to Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. He followed that with On Native Soil (2006). Narrated by Kevin Costner and Hilary Swank, the documentary focused on the perspective of surviving family members of 9/11 victims and their efforts to create the 9/11 Commission. The film was acquired by Lions Gate and NBC and was short-listed for an Academy Award. Today, on The Wiggin Sessions, Jeff joins me to discuss his new film, “The Real Anthony Fauci,” and what it feels like to release a movie that documents this remarkable period in our history, plus the courage it took for him to make the film. Listen in as he shares how you can watch the film for free and why he wants you to share it with others to get the message out because what happened during COVID happened to all of us, and we need to make sure nothing like this ever happens again in this country. Key Takeaways How Jeff got started making films Why Jeff made Farenhype 9/11 (and the death threats that followed) The most suppressed book in the history of our lives How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went from elite liberal darling to persona non grata in less than one year Why Jeff thinks they have repressed the information about the real Anthony Fauci in the media The COVID Vaccines' role in the making of 5 new billionaires What's the reasoning behind banning free speech How truth (and journalistic integrity) became less important than getting rid of Trump The amazing transformation of liberals into the lap dogs of Big Pharma How Anthony Fauci wrestled for control of the Aids crisis (and then for the COVID crisis) How countries that did not follow the Fauci protocol fared as opposed to the ones (like ours) that did What Jeff thinks about Anthony Fauci after studying him for over two years Jeff shares his answer to the question, are vaccines good or bad Connect with Jeff Hays Jeff Hays Films Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial The Wiggin Sessions on Facebook The Wiggin Sessions on Instagram The Wiggin Sessions on Twitter Resources WATCH The Real Anthony Fauci Movie Jeff Hays Farenhype 9/11 The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health (Children's Health Defense)

"Fear prevents us from doing the things that create abundance, that create change, that move the world in the direction that we would like to see. If you want to make a lot of money and be free, looking at the negative is just not going to get you there. You have to look at the opportunities … and how those can be leveraged in order to match your ideals. That's the only appropriate response,"—Ryan Daniel Moran Currently, many entrepreneurs and investors are viewing the world through a lens of negativity and fear. As 40-year high in inflation and market turmoil cast a shadow on every new hope that shows any momentum. But, there is another point of view that is more optimistic, believing that the next two to four years will be a time of great wealth creation. Ryan Daniel Moran is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, and the owner of Capitalism.com, where entrepreneurs are empowered to create change in their lives and the lives of those around them. He is also the host of the Capitalism.com Podcast and the author of 12 Months To $1 Million.   Today, on The Wiggin Sessions, Ryan joins me to discuss his views on capitalism and how he is helping entrepreneurs grow their wealth through tools that help them get the exposure they need to grow their businesses. We discuss how myth-based fears keep us from creating the change we want to see in the world and why he believes we need to lean into the possibilities in a Web3 future, an Elon Musk run Twitter, and a return to freedom. Plus, he shares why he believes the next 2 to 4 years will provide significant opportunities for long-term wealth creation and a new era of abundance. Key Takeaways Ryan shares his vision for the Capitalism.com website The number one thing that a person must do to launch a new business How Capitalism.com is bringing together entrepreneurs and the investors they need to help them bring their vision to life How government slows down the solving of problems Ryan shares how financial agreements (money) can be used to solve most of our problems Ryan shares his opinion of the World Economic Forum How myths based on fear keep us from creating the world we want Why he's excited about Twitter again since Elon's takeover The impact of restricting freedom (and raising government skepticism) Why he thinks the next 2 to 4 years are going to be the greatest opportunities to create wealth long term Ryan shares his passion for cryptos and NFTs despite the recent market upheaval Why he thinks it is wise for investors to delve into Web3 He explains why he believes technological development will lead to a new era of abundance Connect with Ryan Daniel Moran Ryan Daniel Moran Ryan on Instagram   Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Capitalism Capitalism.com Podcast Ryan Daniel Moran - YouTube 12 Months To $1 Million - The Book | RyanDanielMoran.com

What really happened after the collapse of the USSR? According to declassified documents from the Clinton Administration, there was a power struggle between communist hardliners and Russian oligarchs. And when Yeltzin was caught in the middle, rather than giving in to either side, he turned to Vladimir Putin to protect Russia. How might knowing the truth change the way we think about Putin and the war in Ukraine? Martin Armstrong is the internationally recognized economist and former hedge fund manager behind Armstrong Economics and Ask-Socrates, a global economics and political environment analysis platform. Martin is a former hedge fund manager and internationally recognized economist with more than 40 years of experience monitoring and forecasting market behavior. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Martin joins me to discuss his latest book, The Plot to Seize Russia, and describe how the current call to overthrow Putin will only make things worse. Martin explores Ask-Socrates' predictions of World War III and another global recession, explaining how the WEF influences elections and why we need a free speech platform like Twitter. Listen in to understand what differentiates Martin's economic theories from those of Klaus Schwab and learn how to protect your wealth in a tumultuous political and economic environment. Key Takeaways The purpose of the World Economic Conference and why Nigel Farage calls it the antidote to Davos What differentiates Martin's economic theories from those of Klaus Schwab How Martin's software predicted the outcome of the midterms and why he sees it as ‘the most corrupt election in American history' What Ask-Socrates is saying about the war in Ukraine and the potential for WWIII How the Fed is likely to react to the recession Martin's forecasting model predicts Martin's theory that Bitcoin was started by the government to acclimate us to digital currency The story behind Martin's new book, The Plot to Seize Russia, and what really happened after the collapse of the USSR Why Martin calls the conflict in Ukraine the climate change war and why overthrowing Putin will only make things worse Martin's support of making Twitter a free speech zone for discussions counter to the narrative What individual investors need to understand about how international capital moves in wartime Connect with Martin Armstrong Armstrong Economics Ask-Socrates Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources 5 Minute Forecast The Plot to Seize Russia: The Untold History by Martin Armstrong 2022 World Economic Conference ‘Zelensky & World War III' in Armstrong Economics The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover: The Great Depression, 1929-1941 by Herbert Hoover

“We wanted to find companies and assets that stand on their own two feet. To show you can have an environmental mindset while still making money, delivering value, and capturing something that will have longevity,”—Mark Rossano The Green Movement, fictitious capitalism, and declining investments in manufacturing and transportation are causing a breakdown in all areas of the economy. Right now, there is not enough heavy distillate crude to make diesel and heating oil. We have a worsening food crisis. And methods of transporting the goods we need to live are about to become very expensive, if not impossible. Mark Rossano is a financial industry veteran and renowned expert on global financial markets and supply chain analysis. As Founder and CEO of C6 Capital Holdings, Mark provides investment and consulting services to clients across multiple sectors with a pronounced focus on global product flows. I invited him onto The Wiggin Sessions today to help us unpack the key pieces we need to look at to get the complete picture of the energy market. We discuss the fossil fuel market, the political headwinds determined to move us into green energy, and how he looks at that as an investor. And he'll explain Rossano's proprietary frac spread count and why it's important. Plus, how you can go beyond Main street reporting and follow Mark Rossano's global product flow analysis at Freedom Financial Daily. Key Takeaways What was the motive behind cutting crude production The key pieces to look at when discussing the energy market How the increase in output affects the price consumers pay at the pump The #1 reason that's keeping gas prices higher than they need to be right now How the excessive floating storage is driving up prices AND supply chain issues Why the East Coast heating crisis isn't just about a lack of heating oil Mark shares what could happen if you live in New England and Mother Nature decides to send us a Polar Vortex in January Why Mark created his private equity fund to invest in diesel in 2019 The impact of low interest rates and inflation on the energy markets Why we need to be diligent about our investment in green energies Mark shares what he looks for when he's making an investment Why it's vital to invest in tangible things that will exist on the other side of a recession How Mark and C6 Capital Holdings factor political factors into their investment decisions Mark explains what the Frac Spread Count is and why it's important Connect with Mark Rossano C6 Capital Holdings Email Mark Mark Rossano on Twitter Primary Vision Network - YouTube Freedom Financial Daily Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Jones Act Mark Rosanno—What the Nord Stream Sabotage Means for Global Energy Markets Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"I don't want to live in a world of strip malls. We have to find a solution for having diversified businesses in our economy aligned with human self-interest. And human self-interest is owning your own small businesses and investing in them because there's a monetary component that makes sense," - Codie Sanchez Do you want to go to a Starbucks every day? Or shop at a big box store ALL the time? In this age of bigger is better and convenience is king, we've lost the ability to build better communities through investing locally. In the coming years, the largest generation, the baby boomers, will be leaving their small, mom-and-pop businesses behind to move into retirement, creating the greatest wealth transfer since the industrial revolution. So how can investors navigate this opportunity in a way that pays great dividends? Codie Sanchez is the Founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, with over 1.5+ million subscribers and the Co-Founder of Unconventional Acquisitions focused on small business acquisitions. Her 15-year background in Finance includes leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, State Street, and Vanguard. She was listed as a Top 25 Most Innovative Leader in Cannabis and a Top Female Investor by Forbes. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Codie joins me to discuss her journey from Finance to investing in neighborhood-level mom-and-pop businesses and why she started Contrarian Thinking. We discuss how to become an owner of a business you are currently working in and why local matters now more than ever. Listen in for Codie's insight into what to consider when considering M&A in your neighborhood and the questions to ask to determine which business investments are right for you. Plus, how you can become a contrarian thinker today and start earning passive income to achieve financial freedom with the guidance of Codie Sanchez. Key Takeaways Codie shares her background in Finance Why business terms are her love language How her love of words plays into who she is Why taking things local matters now more than ever Why she pushes entrepreneurship for people to become owners rather than renters The idea behind Contrarian Thinking and why being a contrarian is vital in this era The methods Codie and her team employ to help people figure out their next financial move Why you should be negotiating more than your next raise or more vacation time during your next employee review Why she sees money as the freedom to be the architect of your life Her advice for people looking to buy their first business How to determine which business is right for you to invest in The questions she asks when she is trying to determine if a deal is for her Why she doesn't think there will be a recession The deals that Corie is excited about right now Connect with Codie Sanchez Codie Sanchez Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Contrarian Cashflow Unconventional Acquisitions Contrarian Thinking G-File Archives - The Dispatch Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"We're in the platinum age of healthcare," - Dr. David Eifrig In the age of technology, healthcare is moving at the speed of light, with new research leading to the development of cures for everything from hair loss to new cancer therapies. In the coming years, your genetic code will be the key to unlocking your life potential to be over one hundred. With all of these advancements, there are emerging opportunities for investors in the healthcare market. Dr. David Eifrig started his career trading derivatives at Goldman Sachs for over a decade. In 1995, he decided to switch careers and left Wall Street to become a medical doctor becoming a board-eligible eye surgeon before landing at Stansberry Research, where he launched his Retirement Trader, Retirement Millionaire, and Prosperity Investor newsletters. He is also the author of five books, including The Living Cure: The Promise of Cancer Immunotherapy. He owns and produces his own wine at Eifrig Cellars LLC in northern Sonoma County, California. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Dr. Eifrig joins me to discuss the platinum age of healthcare and the science of rapidly developing new therapies for everything from Alzheimer's to new genetic therapies for cancers. We discuss his predictions for where he sees healthcare going in the coming years and why your genetic code is the key to unlocking your potential to live to be one hundred or more. Listen in to learn insider secrets on what you should pay attention to as an individual and an investor to take advantage of this new era's rapid pace of discovery. Plus, he shares 2 of his healthcare picks for investors now and the biggest opportunity he's seen in any market. Key Takeaways Dr. Eifrig shares his journey from Wall Street to medicine, to combining health information with financial information through his newsletters Dr. Eifrig shares the most innovative things in the healthcare field right now How genetic profiles are helping doctors to create cures at a rapid-fire rate Where Big Pharma is focusing its attention right now Why genetic editing is the key to changing the average healthy lifespan of individuals How to use your genetic profile to stay up to date on the latest cures as they happen Dr. Eifrig shares how he and his team evaluate a healthcare company in order to determine its investment potential  How macroeconomic turmoil affects the healthcare industries How The Living Cure works by using your own cells to cure diseases Dr. Eifrig shares how he got into the wine business Connect with Dr. David Eifrig Dr. Eifrig on the Biggest Opportunity He Has Ever Seen in Any Market Dr. Eifrig on LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Stansberry Research Retirement Trader Retirement Millionaire Prosperity Investor The Living Cure Eifrig Cellars LLC Illumina Editas Medicine Bill Bonner— The Crisis That Could Bring Down the American Empire Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"For us to be the only institution operating purely from an investment perspective, in a $2 trillion asset class that almost nobody else in that market operates in with a purely investment perspective…that gives us quite a bit of an ability to generate alpha for our investors,"- Allen Sukholitsky What asset classes do better than others when inflation is high? Typically, assets like oil and gold hold their own when the economy is in flux. But there are other opportunities for investors. Masterworks is a platform with a mission to fractionalize art, making it an accessible investment opportunity. Allen Sukholitsky is the Chief Investment Officer at Masterworks, the leading art investment platform for self-directed investors. Before Masterworks, Allen was a Senior Market Strategist at Goldman Sachs, focused on investment strategy, portfolio construction, and investment implementation. He has almost two decades of global economic and investment experience and has been a keynote speaker at investment conferences across the country. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Allen joins me to discuss his view of the factors influencing the current inflation and the need for stable investments at a time like this. Allen shares how the ROI in art stands up to other investments and why art might be more attractive for investors than other tangible assets such as oil and gold based on its performance over a three-year period. Listen in to understand the attractiveness of art as a real asset and how you can purchase shares in great masterpieces from postwar and contemporary artists like Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and more by becoming an exclusive member of Masterworks today. Key Takeaways Allen shares the two elements that have brought us to the level of inflation we are at today The bigger problem than inflation for the FEDS How trickle-down quantitative easing bleeds into the economy What would happen if the FEDS continued to raise rates even when inflation begins to resolve itself What asset classes do better than others when inflation is high Why art might be more attractive for investors than other tangible assets such as oil and gold The enormous opportunity that led Allen to into the art as an investment market Making art an accessible investment opportunity How Masterworks is fractionalizing art so investors can own shares of a multimillion-dollar work of art Allen shares the average return on an investment when it is sold through Masterworks How Masterworks sources the market data for the paintings they invest in Why Masterworks focuses their efforts on postwar and contemporary art worth between $500k-$30 million Why 4% is the average risk tolerance for an investor's allocation into art How to use the Sharpe Ratio to maximize returns and reduce volatility Allen shares Masterworks' three-year milestone garnered by outperforming 15 major asset classes Connect with Allen Sukholitsky Allen on LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Masterworks Sharpe Ratio Your Piece of Art History Investing in Fine Art w/ Scott Lynn - EP 23 The Wiggin Sessions Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"We're still being challenged by the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic, and we have the Russia and Ukrainian war. What's going to be next nuclear war? Some pretty shocking things are happening that will keep us all busy,"-Mark Skousen What do the current supply chain issues have to do with the current inflation rates? And are the supply chain issues currently resolving themselves? Mark Skousen (Ph.D., economics, George Washington University) was recently named one of the top 20 living economists in the world (www.superscholar.org ). In 2014, he was appointed a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University in California. Since 1980, he has been editor-in-chief of Forecasts & Strategies, a popular award-winning investment newsletter. He's also the author of several books, including the highly referenced, The Making of Modern Economics - 4th Edition. He is the producer of Freedom Fest, "the world's largest gathering of free minds," which meets every July. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Mark joins me to discuss the impact of supply chain issues on the current economy and how the free market is finding solutions to supply chain shortages. Mark shares the type of inflation he believes is on its way down, his prediction of FED panic and what will happen to the economy in 2023, and the stories that led him to update his book, The Making of Modern Economics. Listen in as Mark shares how his work with Hudson Link teaching colleges courses at Sing Sing Correctional Facility is changing lives and why we need groups like Freedom Fest to stay in existence now more than ever. Key Takeaways How the difference between measuring the Gross Output (GO) and the GDP effects the measurement of the economy What the supply chain issues have to do with the current inflation rates How the market is moving to solve the supply change problems Mark shares which type of inflation he feels will soon be on his way down Mark shares his personal prediction of FED panic and what will happen to the economy in 2023 The only tool the FED has to ease the recession Why Mark feels Ben Bernanke should have been fired rather than given the Nobel Peace Prize How Mark developed the theories that led him to write The Making of Modern Economics Mark shares how his work with Hudson Link teaching colleges courses at Sing Sing Correctional Facility helped reduce the recidivism rate Mark shares the background behind Freedom Fest How much of the idea for Freedom Fest is based on the Mont Pelerin Society Why groups like Freedom Fest need to stay in existence to keep socialism from dominating our society Connect with Mark Skousen Mark Skousen Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Forecasts & Strategies Skousen Books A Viennese Waltz Down Wall Street The Making of Modern Economics - 4th Edition Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Zero Percent (2011) - IMDb The Mont Pelerin Society Freedom Fest

"The way I see this is we've got one real shot at saving the soul of humanity, and that is fixing the money to fix the world,"—Robert Breedlove Is Bitcoin zero? Or is Bitcoin the next global reserve asset? To my guest today, Bitcoin is fundamentally a humanitarian movement, exposing the greatest con in human history, which is central banking, which is one of our favorite themes. Robert Breedlove is a freedom maximalist, ex-hedge fund manager, and philosopher in the Bitcoin space. By learning about the connection between honest money, entrepreneurship, and civilization, we are renewing hope for the future of humanity. To this end, Robert's mission is to restore freedom, truth, and virtue in our world by tenaciously asking the question: "What is Money?" On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Robert joins me to share why he started joining with guests on his podcast, "What is Money?" to blaze new trails and break new ground in the discussion of money.  Listen in as Robert discusses how Bitcoin preserves the relationship between owner and assets, empowering options humans have never before had for more prosperity. Key Takeaways Why Bitcoin is the solution to centralized banking Rob shares his definition of 'What is Money' How launching the podcast with Michael Sailor as the first guest was the key to its success Why Rob thinks the 'spectator sport' of podcasting in the digital age is helping us rediscover the importance of thinking out loud Why Rob believes we must abolish taxation for the world to work in a sustainable way How taxpayer money is being channeled into funding 'wokeism" via technology Why the middle class is 'the meat of the economic host that the state parasitizes' How the government steals from taxpayers via inflation Robert shares why there are so many theories and misconceptions about Bitcoin Why Bitcoin is different from other crypto assets and gold Why the physicality of gold leads to the manipulation of the price by the paper markets Why a central bank created cryptocurrency could lead to a social credit scoring system here in the US Connect with Rober Breedlove  The "What is Money?" Show Robert on LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts The Number Zero and Bitcoin: Robert Breedlove “The Future of Money is Decentralized” w/ Saifedean Ammous - EP 47 The Wiggin Sessions Why "The Long Emergency" Persists w/ James Howard Kunstler - EP 62 The Wiggin Sessions Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking by  Saifedean Ammous Human Action: A Treatise on Economics by Ludwig Von Mises

"When you're a physician, you want to … help people. The reason I transitioned is because I realized early on with my technology background that I would be able to leverage my ability to influence people far more positively for health by using the Internet as a tool," - Dr. Joseph Mercola When the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing, the popular narrative was that the only hope of ever returning to 'normal' was to close businesses, schools, and churches to protect the masses from asymptomatic superspreaders until we could create a vaccine, or we could develop a cure. But there were outliers offering other solutions to a desperate world. Eventually, those individuals were quieted through whatever means necessary and would find their names on 'the 'Disinformation Dozen.' My guest today was #1 on that list, with CNN and The New York Times joining forces to label him as a superspreader of COVID misinformation. But the reality was he was the most significant voice that was a threat to their narrative. Dr. Joseph Mercola is an osteopathic physician with a passion for technology. For over 20 years, he's been ahead of the curve, paving the way for revolutionary changes in the natural health field. Dedicated to helping people improve their lives and health, he's written over 30 scientific studies and reports in medical journals and publications and manages one of the most subscribed to natural health sites worldwide. But he's also a bit of a rebel, often discrediting the conventional medical model thrown at us through his writing, including in his best-selling book, The Truth About COVID-19: Exposing The Great Reset, Lockdowns, Vaccine Passports, and the New Normal (2021). On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Dr. Mercola joins me to discuss how the trust and credibility he gained over a 25-year career was threatened once he started exposing holes in the COVID narrative and challenging the efficiency (and SAFETY) of the COVID vaccines. We discuss how the US Government spent over $100 billion taxpayer-funded dollars to spread propaganda while offering immunity from liability to vaccine companies hell-bent on profitability with little or no regard for safety or human life. Listen in to learn what you can do to get the truth to protect yourself and your family in a system designed to create polarization and division. Key Takeaways Dr. Mercola shares the story of his stalking by CNN and The New York Times to deplatform and discredit him The admission by Dr. Francis Boyle, who drafted the Biological Weapons Act COVID-19, was a previously known BIO Weapon How the spike proteins used in the RMNA COVID vaccines damage your body and makes you more likely to get sick How officials manipulated the data to create mass hysteria by increasing the COVID death rate numbers and reversing the numbers of deaths from vaccine side effects The most significant difference between other pandemics, like the Spanish Flu of 1918, and the COVID-19 pandemic How social media and major search engines are used to manipulate and propagandize the population The 3 biggest tools our government uses to spread mass misinformation How major industries like the CDC and the EPA are manipulated to control the narrative How social isolation contributes to mass formation and makes people more susceptible to brainwashing How spending an hour a day in the sun can help increase your testosterone, melatonin, nitric oxide, and serotonin levels How the manipulation of big food and big pharma led to 14 out of 15 people being metabolically inflexible, leading to an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. How the Flexner report led to the replacement of natural remedies for the more profitable pharmaceuticals The quest for profits that led to immunity for vaccine companies and more death and harm for patients How the US Government used over $100 billion taxpayer-funded dollars to spread propaganda to the American people Connect with Dr. Joseph Mercola Mercola.com Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources The Truth About COVID-19: Exposing The Great Reset, Lockdowns, Vaccine Passports, and the New Normal Dr. Mercola's Censored Library (Substack) James Howard Kunstler—Adapting to the Current Crisis Long-Term The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet The Flexner Report Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"Oil is the primary resource of our abundant industrial, turbo techno economy, and without reliable, predictable, affordable supplies of it, we're going to be in a lot of trouble. And that's exactly where we are now." - James Kunstler Some mitigators want to find workarounds for the problems we are facing in the economy, the energy crisis, and the climate. But there are also the early adaptors who believe the only way through these crises is 'to adapt to them by changing our behavior and the way we do things.' To survive in the future, we must learn to live differently. So, how can we face this course correction head-on? James Howard Kunstler is a prolific author, public speaker, blogger, podcaster, and painter. He's the author of Living in the Long Emergency, about the "converging catastrophes of the 21st century." You can hear more of his ideas and insights on his Clusterfuck Nation blog, which has fresh content on Mondays and Fridays, and his monthly podcast, the KunstlerCast. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions James Kunstler joins me to discuss how the increase in population and a broken energy business model led to ​​the current deindustrialization of Western Civilization. We discuss the real reason for the auto industry's demise, the weightiest issues in the upcoming midterms, and why we're all living with a persistent anxious hum, that's getting harder to ignore. Listen in to understand why the most significant challenge we face is determining how we will adapt so we can continue to inhabit our planet. Key Takeaways James walks us through the planet's warming through the different periods of the last 2000 years. How Germany's decision to go green has tanked their economy and turned them medieval How Techno-narcissism fails to understand history or the consequences of its actions The capital-intensive reason we must stop doing agribusiness on the current industrial scale The real reason the future of the automobile is in danger of demise Why identifying how we are going to inhabit the landscape is the critical question we need to answer NOW Why early adaptors are the ones who recognize times of change and discover ways to adapt Why the disconnect between our leadership's responsibility and what's actually happening causing mass formation psychosis How the epic failure of the current administration is giving James hints of the Jacobin phase of the French Revolution How the increase in population and a broken energy business model led to ​​the current deindustrialization of Western Civilization Which will hold more weight in the upcoming midterms: kitchen table issues or green economy social issues How economics is mitigating techno narcissism with the decline of skyscrapers Where you can find James' paintings of the human imprint on the traditional landscape Connect with James Howard Kunstler James Howard Kunstler Clusterfuck Nation KunstlerCast Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Living in the Long Emergency World Made by Hand: A Novel The Long Emergency Byron King—The Danger in Weaponizing the US Dollar EP48 The Psychology of Totalitarianism by Mattias Desmet Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

For hundreds of years, we have thought of scarcity as an economic principle and assumed that population growth leads to a lack of resources. But what happens when you test this theory? According to Gale Pooley, when you look at the data, you discover that we actually live in a world of superabundance! Gale is Professor of Business Management at Brigham Young University—Hawaii and coauthor of the new book, Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Gale joins me make the distinction between abundance and superabundance and explain why scarcity is a flawed way to measure human capacity. Gale discusses why time price is a better way to measure commodities or productivity than money itself and describes how nearly all commodities have fallen in time price by 90% since 1850. Listen in to understand why economic growth and resource management are infinite and learn how the theory of superabundance holds up—even during a meltdown in the stock market or period of historic inflation. Key Takeaways How Gale defines abundance and what differentiates abundance from superabundance The bet between Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon re: resource scarcity Gale's relationships with economics and business professor Julian Simon and tech guru George Gilder How Gale uses the concept of time price to factor inflation and economic crises into his research Why we see big decreases in the time price of commodities over time (and why it's a better tool of measurement than money) How the theory of superabundance holds up during a meltdown in the stock market or a period of historic inflation What makes long-term market trends more important than short-term fluctuations How nearly all commodities have fallen in time price by 90% since 1850 Gale's idea of adding knowledge to atoms to create infinite abundance Why Gale sees the ideology of scarcity as the deadliest virus we suffer from on this planet Where the idea of scarcity in economics came from and why population growth actually leads to more abundance Connect with Gale Pooley Gale on Substack Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources 5 Minute Forecast Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet by Gale Pooley and Marian L. Tupy Julian Simon ‘The Simon Abundance Index: A New Way to Measure Availability of Resources' by Gale Pooley and Marian L. Tupy Cato Institute George Gilder on The Wiggin Sessions EP011 George Gilder on The Wiggin Sessions EP018 Gilder's Daily Prophecy World Bank Commodity Markets Paul Ehrlich Agora Financial Jimmy Soni on The Wiggin Sessions EP055 Jordan Peterson Daily Stoic Email Newsletter Books by George Gilder

Natural gas is obviously an important component to heating homes in Germany and throughout Europe this winter. But on September 26, 2022, the Russian Nord Stream pipeline was sabotaged. So, what happened, exactly? And how will the Nord Stream disruption impact energy markets around the world? Mark Rosanno is a financial industry veteran with expertise in global financial markets and the supply chain. He is also Founder and CEO of C6 Capital Holdings, a firm that provides investment and consulting services with a focus on global product flows. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Mark joins me to discuss what the Nord Stream sabotage means for Europe as the frigid winter months set in and explain why the US can't replace the LNG capacity lost by the Russian pipelines. Mark describes why energy prices in the US are likely to rise in the coming months and how the Jones Act of 1920 hinders energy flow in America today. Listen in for insight around the problem with green energy policy and learn how to turn the approaching crisis into opportunity by investing in energy markets. Key Takeaways The sabotage of the Russian Nord Stream pipeline that supplies Europe with natural gas and who might be responsible for the attack What the Nord Stream sabotage means for Europe as the frigid winter months set in The process of shipping and storing liquid natural gas and why the US can't replace the capacity lost by the Nord Stream pipelines How the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines might impact Americans Why energy prices in the US are likely to remain elevated in the coming months Why Senator Manchin's Mountain Valley Pipeline deal was stripped from the climate bill How green energy policy is disconnected from the practicalities of providing a safe, effective energy supply Why the Jones Act was passed in 1920 and how it affects energy flow in the US today Why Mark predicts rolling brownouts should we experience a massive cold spell this winter Mark's advice for investors on putting money in LNG facilities, tankers, E&P producers and pipelines How Mark thinks about the current challenges with hydroelectric power (e.g.: Lake Mead) Connect with Mark Rosanno Primary Vision Network on YouTube Mark on Twitter Email mrosanno@c6capitalholdings.com Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources 5 Minute Forecast Mark's Free Energy Report Nord Stream Attack Mark on The Wiggin Sessions EP057 The Jones Act Kinder Morgan Henry Hub Senator Manchin's Mountain Valley Pass Deal COP26 Cheniere New Fortress Energy Golar LNG Southwestern Energy Range Resources NVIDIA Hydropower on Lake Mead

We now have historically high inflation. With the increased price of both food and fuel, people are having difficulty financing the things they need just to live their basic lives. So, of course, the Fed has stepped up with repeated interest rate hikes. But all that has done is crush growth and create the worst-case scenario for the economy while driving us into an energy market disaster coming as soon as this winter. So, what does the Fed need to do NOW? And when will things get worse? Ph.D. Author Nomi Prins is a Wall Street insider and a leading authority on how the widespread impact of financial systems continues to impact our daily lives. She is the author of the best-seller, Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World, in which she examines how the 2007-2008 financial crisis triggered a massive shift in the global order and the soon-to-be-released Permanent Distortion: How the Financial Markets Abandoned the Real Economy Forever. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Nomi joins me to discuss the Fed's inability to regulate the economy and her prediction of a watershed moment coming up this winter that will create a massive energy crisis. Listen in to understand how Nomi's revenge on Wall Street is helping individual investors like us survive and thrive in the next crisis. Key Takeaways What is the Great Distortion between the financial markets and the economy Why the energy crisis is back Nomi walks us through her definition of Enron 2.0 How cheap money is contributing to inflation, fraud, and the coming disaster in the energy markets How the Fed's two-prong approach to fighting inflation and the crisis in the real economy is just making things worse Why the amount of debt we need to run the economy has doubled since the 2008 financial crisis The Fed's role in inflating debt Comparing Japan's debt crisis to where the US is right now How the political 'flipping of the switch in the fossil fuel markets has created a gaping hole in energy and made everything worse Why the energy crisis combined with the forcing of the energy transition and the Fed's incompetence is going to create a watershed moment (possibly this winter) How investors can turn the energy crisis into an opportunity Connect with Nomi Prins Nomi Prins Nomi on LinkedIn Nomi on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Rogue Economics Distortion Insider Nomi Prins—The Financial Distortion Between the Markets and the Real Economy EP58

"We do not just benefit from using and partaking of our humanity. We have a certain kind of divine and natural entitlement to employing our complement for the betterment of our human flourishing in a way that is consistent with the nature of our existence…"— James Poulos The present-day power of digital communications technology is changing everything from politics to our identity in the most fundamental ways, compelling us to leave our humanity behind. So, what can we do to turn this around and save the rights that we still have left? James Poulos is the Executive Editor of The American Mind, the Claremont Institute's online publication devoted to driving the conversation about the ideas and principles that drive American political life. His most recent book, HUMAN, FOREVER The Digital Politics of Spiritual War, shows how the swarm of programs and devices unleashed by our leaders has transformed our lives and defied our dreams, throwing the future into a terrifying doubt. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, James joins me to walk us through how the unscrupulous digital age and the drive towards socialization are attempting to destroy not just Western culture but also the very tenants of our humanity. But there is hope. James says, "If enough of us kind of remember who we are, put one foot in front of the other, find each other and do what Americans have always done, which is associate freely and build institutions that work under the circumstances, I think we're going to be okay." Listen in to understand why James thinks the time is NOW for Americans 'to take control and use these digital foundations to sidestep broken systems and create new institutions that serve us, rather than the other way around.' Key Takeaways Why the intersection of AI, social media, and digital communications is powerful enough to change the fabric of our very culture James walks us through how the new media landscape is changing how we view everything from politics to ourselves James defines what he refers to as 'surplus elites' How the revolving door between the government and the Fed's overprinting of money is devaluing what's left of our constitutional rights Why it's vital to prepare our children for the normal rites of passage and embed in them that being human is GOOD How questions that can only be answered through theology are ushering in a return to religious sensibility in the US and abroad James shares why it's our ‘patriotic duty' to take active responsibility for managing our digital lives in the fight for the future of not just America but humanity as we know it How we can 'use digital foundations to sidestep broken systems and create new institutions that serve us, rather than making us serve them" Connect with James Poulos James on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources HUMAN, FOREVER The Digital Politics of Spiritual War The American Mind Claremont Institute

"Civilization arises from the bottom; it doesn't come down from the top. When the government gets into the picture, civilization goes backward." — Bill Bonner A small group of elites with very different interests from the mass population decides what the government will do. And now, those elites have set their sights on regulating the 'very thing that makes it possible for 8 billion people to live on planet Earth'—energy. The fallout could be the very thing that ends the American empire. So, what can we do? Bill Bonner is an American author of books and articles on economic and financial subjects. He is the founder of Agora Financial and a co-founder of Bonner & Partners publishing. He's the author of Financial Reckoning Day, A Modest Theory Of Civilization: Win-Win Or Lose, and many more titles, including a new (yet to be titles) book to be released this fall.  On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Bill joins me to share his insight on the cornerstone that civilizations are built on and why the current economic situation in the US is bigger than macroeconomics. Bill shares how more legislation always leads to across-the-board losses and how power always corrupts (and destroys) successful empires. Listen in to understand why Bill thinks we're on the verge of a major agricultural and energy crisis catastrophe and how to protect yourself and your family during these times of high calamity. Key Takeaways Bill shares the critical date in history that is the cornerstone of civilization Why over legislation make everyone poorer Bill shares how the period we're in right now is being misinterpreted in the market The only thing the FED can do to control inflation Why the economic situation we are in now is bigger than macroeconomics. How "fashionable" changes have created an economy that no longer works Why the elites have a parasitic interest in controlling society Who is really winning with the sweeping climate bill (hint: it isn't the trees) How the high cost of regulations has depleted the US economy Why Bill thinks the decisions made by government bureaucrats will lead to a major agricultural and energy crisis catastrophe The most important thing to do during times of high calamity Connect with Bill Bonner Bonner Private Research  Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Agora Financial A Modest Theory Of Civilization: Win-Win Or Lose The New Empire of Debt: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Financial Bubble Bill Bonner—Safe Havens and A Modest Theory of Civilization - EP02 Byron King—The Danger in Weaponizing the US Dollar EP48

In the US, we have budget deficits, trade deficits, high debt to GDP ratios, and out-of-control spending coupled with political dysfunction and a borderline civil war. Everything is bad. So, why is the dollar still so strong? Jim Rickards is an American investment banker, lawyer, economist, op-ed contributor, and author. His books include, The New Great Depression: Winners and Losers in a Post-Pandemic World,  Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis, The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System, and now available for pre-order, Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation, and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy. Today on The Wiggin Sessions, Jim joins me for Part 2 of our conversation. We discuss the difference between a recession and a depression and where the US is headed. He'll walk us through the two types of inflation and why the Fed's interest rate increases will only serve to deepen our recession pain. We discuss the key to the US dollar's strength and the signs he's seeing that indicate we're headed for a global liquidity crisis. Plus, he shares a new product to help individual investors understand how markets work to improve their investment strategies. Key Takeaways Jim walks us through the difference between a recession and a depression How the private National Bureau of Economic Research uses the two-quarter declining GDP rule to declare a recession Why growth below trend is the mitigating factor for a depression Why Jim thinks the trend of depressed growth and lost wealth has had us in a depression since 2007 Why the printing of money is not what's causing our inflation Why the dollar looks like a safe haven when everything else is falling apart in inflationary periods Why securities collateral is the key to the dollar's structure and strength Why 'credit wariness' is the first sign of a global liquidity crisis How the power of the dollar could cause banks to miss a collateral call (sending us back to 2008 or worse) The difference between demand-pull and cost-push inflation The two things that are always true in a 'supply shock' cost-push inflation situation Why demand-pull inflation is almost always phycological How high prices decrease demand and‌ lower prices Why the Fed's current demand-destroying policies will deepen our recession (and cause unemployment to go through the roof) Connect with Jim Rickards Paradigm Press Jim on Twitter Jim on Facebook Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Jim Rickards' Countdown To Crisis Jim Rickards' Strategic Intelligence Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation, and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System Jim Rickards-Democracy, Cryptocurrencies, and Global Control-EP40 Jim Rickards – Insider Reveals Predictions and Opinions About The Great Reset, Global Elite, And The Potential Coming Chaos - EP17

In the 30s, scholars and policymakers concluded that the Versailles Treaty that ended World War I was one of the prevalent causes of World War II. Before World War II was over, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill were looking past the war to focus on establishing an international monetary system. Still, today there are a lot of misconceptions, even among people who follow monetary history, about how the exchange theory system worked. Jim Rickards is an American investment banker, lawyer, economist, op-ed contributor, and author. His books include, Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis, The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System,and now available for pre-order,  Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation, and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy. Jim joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to share his knowledge about pre and post war currency standards, the Bretton Woods system, and why the US dollar was pegged as the international currency. Plus, what happened to end the gold standard in 1971. Join me for Part 2 of my conversation with Jim for a look at the difference between a recession, a depression, and a financial crisis and why the US dollar rallies during inflationary periods (like the one we are in now.) Key Takeaways Jim shares the background and the forty-four nations that met at the Mount Washington Hotel to participate in the Bretton Woods Conference. Why the US dollar was pegged as the international currency A look at the 3 Bretton Woods institutions: the IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization that still operate today How trade deficits led to a run on Fort Knox and the depletion of the US gold stores How the Smithsonian Agreement devalued the US Dollar Connect with Jim Rickards Paradigm Press Jim on Twitter Jim on Facebook Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation, and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System Bretton Woods Conference Jim Rickards-Democracy, Cryptocurrencies, and Global Control-EP40 Jim Rickards – Insider Reveals Predictions and Opinions About The Great Reset, Global Elite, And The Potential Coming Chaos - EP17

The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848 and has served as a guide for those who want to centralize and control others for years. But it's time to change the script on this old and destructive ideology. Mark Moss and Aleks Svetski are doing just that with their new book, The UnCommunist Manifesto: A Message of Hope, Responsibility and Liberty for All. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Mark and Aleks join me to discuss their inspiration for writing The UnCommunist Manifesto, describing how Marxism justifies entropy and entitlement and what may have influenced Marx's worldview. Mark and Aleks explain why capitalism must be stripped from politics entirely and offer insight around money as a communication of value. Listen in to understand why Bitcoin is such an important, world-changing innovation (despite its volatility) and learn how we can promote a system of dynamic inequality that holds people accountable for the decisions they make. Key Takeaways What inspired Mark & Aleks to write The UnCommunist Manifesto How Marx defined communism and the 10 principles of Marxism Stasis vs. dynamism and what makes capitalism a dynamist process Why capitalism must be stripped from politics How Marx and Adam Smith drew opposite conclusions (despite having a similar training) How Marxism offers an academic justification for entropy and entitlement The disconnect between Marx's ideas of political freedom and economic control How politics is a way to determine how to operate economically The idea of dynamic inequality and why it's essential for people to move both up and down through the classes based on their decisions (not just up) How Mark and Aleks define money as a communication of value What makes Bitcoin such an important, world-changing innovation Alek's insight on the volatility of Bitcoin and its pricing in dollars Connect with Mark Moss & Aleks Svetski UnCommunist Charts from The UnCommunist Manifesto The UnCommunist Manifesto: A Message of Hope, Responsibility and Liberty for All by Mark Moss and Aleksander Svetski Mark on YouTube Aleks on Medium Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources 5 Minute Forecast The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels Jordan Peterson Lenin's Commanding Heights of the Economy Austrian Economics Biden's $80B Funding Boost for the IRS What Is Money Podcast Human Action: A Treatise on Economics by Ludwig Von Mises

Do you want oceanfront property, but the prices at the coasts here in the US make it out of reach? Post-Pandemic, there is a mass exodus from the big cities. People are fleeing their cubicles in search of a digital nomad lifestyle and new places to call home.  And opening our eyes to an opportunity to expand our horizons—internationally, that is. Whether you're a real estate investing pro or a novice, my guest has a solution. Internationally, real estate developers need cash, and the investments are ripe for those willing to take a chance and invest in places that favorably compare with the most expensive destinations in the US, all with a lower price sticker. Ronan McMahon is a global real estate scout, best-selling author on Amazon, and editor of Real Estate Trend Alert (RETA). He's spent the past 15 years scouting out properties for his subscribers in such locals as Latin America, Costa Rica, and Portugal, where prices are affordable, and the views are million dollar. Ronan has appeared in such publications as Forbes, The New York Times, and International Trend Alert. Ronan joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to share why NOW is the best time to invest in real estate internationally, even while US interest rates are going through the roof. Listen in as he shares his top pick destinations and deals on unique properties you can get through RETA at lower prices than going through the retail market. Plus, where he's currently spending his real estate investment money. Key Takeaways Ronan shares how he founded Real Estate Trend Alert in 2008 when everyone else was losing their shirt How to live in the most beautiful places in the world at a fraction of the US cost An inside look at what's driving the international real estate market The lifestyle decision investment that paid Ronan huge financial dividends Why Ronan focuses on using group buying power to enjoy capital appreciation How the current global market compares to what happened in South Florida in the 70s and the 80s Why long-term yields of 15% for international blue chip real estate are so attractive (compared to the higher taxed US 4%) Why Ronan believes the fragile moment we're in will further accelerate international real estate trends Ronan shares how the current era of scarcity is restricting the international real estate supply Ronan takes us through some hacks that allow him to parlay his group buying power into below-market deals He shares examples of opportunities in a Costa Rica Blue chip destination (luxury condos for less than 4M) Ronan shares what the international buying experience is like for the consumer or investor How interest rates are increasing demand for limited supply international deals Why smart developers and savvy land buyers love Ronan's low-risk business model Ronan walks us through the 250K increase on his Cabo San Lucas investment property (and the outrageous rent he makes when he's not using it) How member buying power changes the financial equation through de-risking real estate projects The enormous benefits for individuals investing internationally rather than in US coastal areas How Ronan uses his negotiating power to get his readers prices on real estate unavailable to the individual Ronan shares his current favorite investment location where demand is growing (but you can still get in at ground floor pricing) Ronan shares the 2 biggest reasons why NOW is the time to get into international real estate Connect with Ronan McMahon Ronan McMahon Ronan on LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Try Real Estate Trend Alert for 90 Days, 100% Risk-Free Ronan McMahon—Investment Opportunities in Real Estate Around the World EP22 Ronan McMahon—Millennials! The World Is Your Beach EP05 PROFIT PRINCIPLE: AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO DOUBLING YOUR MONEY IN REAL ESTATE OVERSEAS

"A bear market and a recession… are very different. We're in a bear market right now. As an investor, you can make a difference with your overall wealth by understanding what areas vulnerable and what areas can profit as these new changes take place in our economy."—Zach Scheidt Bear markets are challenging to work through, but they can create much more wealth if you know how to deal with them. Zach Scheidt has a solid history of identifying oversized payout opportunities. He is the editor of a library of investment advisories, including Rich Retirement Letter and Lifetime Income Report, and the author of Big Book of Income. A former hedge fund manager, the growth of his own family, sparked him to change his career and invest in his passion for helping families grow their wealth so they can focus on the things that really matter. Zach joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to share his pillars of successful income investing, so you always have cash coming into your account during this time when extra funds are needed to deal with the recession. Listen in as he shares his top investment strategies for investing right now so you can generate extra income from the market and grow your wealth as we exit this economic slump. Key Takeaways Zach shares what happens to blue chip dividend stocks in the face of a recession during a bear market He shares why understanding the overall economy is the key to making the right moves in your investments to increase your wealth How bear market rallies impact dividend stocks Why human nature is the driving force during bear market rallies The false signals in speculative stocks that can lead to big money losses Why the strength of the US dollar is debilitating profits for US companies doing business internationally Why investors should focus on American-made and sold products Why net interest income (NII) makes healthy regional banks like SunTrust so appealing right now How retailers like Walmart and Target botched first two quarters of the year are leading to big payoffs for deep discount stores like TJ Maxx and Dollar General Connect with Zach Scheidt Zach Scheidt Zach on LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Big Book of Incom Rich Retirement Letter Lifetime Income Report: Your Exclusive Dividend Retirement Guide Your Guide to New SEC Rules It's a Bargain Buy (and You'll Hate It!) on The 5 Min. Forecast

"We live in a flawed democracy that's under assault by people who are warping our democracy for their own ends… [taking] from us things that are pretty basic to living in a society, like health care, education, and the prospect that you can make a decent living."—Peter S. Goodman Why is the US government unable to afford the basics, like health care and education, that other developed countries can? Is it because it's starved of resources because we don't tax the rich? My guest thinks so. Peter S. Goodman is an award-winning global economics correspondent for The New York Times. He began his work there in 2007 as a national economics correspondent covering the global financial crisis and the Great Recession. He's the author of Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy and the newly released, Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. Peter joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to discuss his book and his belief that campaign contributions and lobbying by the wealthiest people in the world led to the dismantling of every conceivable kind of public infrastructure in this country. Peter says, "My book, actually, doesn't demonize billionaires. It demonizes the absurd idea that we should entrust billionaires to solve all of our problems." Listen in as Peter shares the three things he believes are the key to solving many of our problems. Key Takeaways How Peter came to see that the removal of economic opportunities caused by the transfer of wealth led to these extremist populist movements Peter shares how he came to see into the window of the thinking of the billionaire class What the statement "the CEOs are the heroes of the pandemic" revealed about the power of the billionaire class Why Peter thinks we need to return to a post-WWII democracy, where people had more input into the type of lives they wanted Why Peter believes that billionaires paying fewer taxes than the people who scrub their toilets is robbing the government of the money needed to upgrade our resources Why the US cannot afford the things that other developed countries where they tax rich people can Peter shares why he believes more substantial labor rights, more vigorous anti-trust enforcement, and progressive taxation are the key to solving a lot of our problems Connect with Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman on The New York Times Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy Jim Rickards - Democracy, Cryptocurrencies, and Global Control EP40 Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"If you look at the Wilshire 5000, they've lost more value… in the last three months than in the last 30 years of corrections combined. 45% of the companies in the S&P 500 have hit 52-week lows. Only one time in the history of America has the 235-year-old 10-year Treasury had a worse session. When you add up these indicators, 100% of the time, you're in a recession within 12 months.… but don't underestimate the strength that America has today." — Marin Katusa Even with high employment rates, we have a recession and inflation above what was expected. Here in the United States, it's no doubt we're witnessing a severe market decline. But my guest today, who is often called a genius by investors I respect, says, "there are problems everywhere globally, but as an investor, never underestimate the rule of law and the US to maintain a viable government." Marin Katusa of Katusa Research has spent the past 20 years traveling and investing in oil, gas, and alternative energy, becoming the go-to resource for the world's top natural resource entrepreneurs and investors. When you look at his track record, it's easy to see why. Marin is the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Colder War: How the Global Energy Trade Slipped from America's Grasp and the recently released Amazon Best Seller, The Rise of America: Remaking the World Order. Marin joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to discuss what happens in a recession, why the US dollar rises when other currencies go down, and why he thinks America will be leading the way in the remaking of the world order. Listen in as Marin shares his tips on the wrong way to invest and his insight into how to do your homework, reduce your risk, upgrade your portfolio, and make your fortune during this recessionary market. Plus, he shares his 'invest like an alligator' philosophy that can help you evolve and survive during a recession. Key Takeaways Marin shares the thesis of his book, The Rise of America: Remaking the World Order The #1 place to position yourself to take advantage of the strength of America The domino effect caused by the rate of exchange and the primary currency  The fundamental difference between investing in the American dream and investing anywhere else Why Marin keeps most of his investments in the US Why copper is the new oil Marin shares why the American can-do attitude always pays dividends in the long run Why Utah is primed to be the highest producing goldmine in the world Why adding technology to an existing market is the secret to getting a grand slam in the investment world Why the politically driven German energy crisis is critical for all of Europe The supply issue that's depleting the hope of nuclear energy Why Warren Buffett and the other most successful investors in the world buy in the echo Why it's vital to keep your dollars invested where "money is respected, and the rule of law is expected" Why Marin believes the newsletter "new idea" investment strategy is the worst way to invest Why, despite the media's lack of optimism, Marin still believes in the American dream Marin shares his 'invest like an alligator' philosophy to survive a recession.  Where Marin thinks you should bet big in the post-bubble rally Connect with Marin Katusa Katusa Research Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources The Colder War: How the Global Energy Trade Slipped from America's Grasp The Rise of America: Remaking the World Order The Psychology of Totalitarianism” by Mattias Desmet Justin Huhn—Options for Investors in Uranium and Nuclear Energy EP60 Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

The Economist has projected that rising waters will displace hundreds of millions of people in this century. Whether or not we agree, sea level rise is a phenomenon. We must prepare for a different future, or our grandkids will be in trouble. But how? And how will the rising sea level affect your property values? My guest has been studying the melting of the glaciers for over 20 years. John Englander is an oceanographer, author, and international speaker on climate change and sea level rise (SLR). His expeditions to Greenland and Antarctica have given John a unique perspective on the danger we face from melting ice, climate change, and unstoppable sea level rise. His new book, Moving to Higher Ground: Rising Sea Level and the Path Forward, explores the forces driving sea level rise.  John joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to discuss what the melting of the glaciers means on both an environmental and economic level, including the sinking of entire countries, if something isn't done. We discuss the evidence that shows how humanity's extraordinary technological advancements have broken us out of the cooling cycle, raised the planet's temperature, and changed the atmosphere, leading to the possibility that 30 nations could be completely underwater in the future. Listen in as John shares his insight into the disturbing way both sides of the political spectrum are wrong on this issue. Plus, how the free market can address this global scientific crisis economically to keep the planet livable. Key Takeaways John shares his insight into how the world is going to look different in 10 or 20 years Why flooding at the Naval Academy has increased in the last 40 years How humans have broken us out of the cooling cycle and raised the temperature of the planet How less than 12 inches of sea level rise will sink most of Vietnam What happens if we do nothing to slow the raising the temperature of the oceans Why even all the right environmental steps right now won't mitigate the melting of the ice The disturbing way both sides of the political spectrum are wrong on this issue The growth and overplay of the ESG (environmental, social and governance) movement in corporate environments What we can do economically about this global crisis to keep the planet livable Connect with John Englander John Englander Get in Touch with John Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Moving to Higher Ground: Rising Sea Level and the Path Forward Miami's Submarine Future in The Economist How ESG Investing Came to a Reckoning in the Financial Times Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"Bureaucracies don't like unknowns." — Jeffrey Tucker In March 2020, COVID-19 started its wildfire spread across America, ushering in lockdowns, mask mandates, social distancing, and the closure of everything from restaurants to churches. At the same time, the Fed's balance sheet blew up and people started having 'free' money flood their bank accounts. By and large unelected officials made these decisions, opening the door for more loss of our liberties and more unified control over the states in the future. Eighteen months later, we're left with mammoth grocery store and gasoline prices and inflation that is out of control, with rate hikes doing little to stop the runaway recession train. It's pure chaos. But the real question is, how will we get out of this? What will get us back on a growth path? And how do we take back our freedom before the United States of America is forever changed? My guest has a few ideas. Jeffrey Tucker is an author, speaker, and the Founder and President of the Brownstone Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Founded in May 2021 the Brownstone Institute in on a mission to come to terms with what happened during the pandemic, understand why, and seek reforms to prevent a reoccurrence through accountability. His most recent book is "Liberty or Lockdown." He also writes a daily column on economics at The Epoch Times. Jeffrey joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to walk us through why he created the Brownstone Institute and how they are researching the response to the pandemic and the after-effects of lockdowns to keep it from happening in the future. Listen in as Jeffrey shares his thoughts on the power grab of legislative agencies that is fertilizing the growth of the government Leviathan and some tough love solutions to the economic struggles we're currently facing.   Key Takeaways How Homeland security interpreted legislation to grab power and have complete control over ALL social media Why the CDC vs. The Health Freedom Foundation case is so critical to limiting the power of executive agencies Why legislative acts trampling our constitutional rights are fertilizing the growth of the government Leviathan How the 2009 financial crisis caused institutions to reject the quantity theory of money and created a 'free money' institutional arrogance How the early 80s friendliness to a spirit of enterprise combined with tax cuts helped us leave the 70s malaise behind How the tech wreck influenced what is going on with blockchain and the crypto craze now Why the dystopian concept of one form of crypto becoming THE international remittance could lead to complete government control over money The #1 biggest concern about programmable money as the central bank currency and demonetization Connect with Jeffrey Tucker Brownstone Institute Jeffrey Tucker's column in the Epoch Times Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Subscribe to the Brownstone Institute Liberty or Lockdown Recapturing the Spirit of Enterprise Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

What happens to you and me if our power grid goes out coast to coast and is out for an extended period? Our country is currently experiencing major upheaval in many areas. We have the highest level of inflation in 40 years, skyrocketing prices at the pump, supply chain issues, and food shortages. What else could go wrong? Plenty, according to today's guest. David Tice has been an investor in energy. He founded the Prudent Bear Fund to give individual investors the chance to protect themselves against a declining stock market and currently serves as the president of the Tice capital fund. David is also the executive producer of the major motion picture "Soul Surfer." His most recent project is "Grid Down, Power Up," a documentary about the vulnerability of the nation's power grid and how he plans to rally the troops. David joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to share how he went from executive producing the "Soul Surfer" feature film to becoming a defense hawk for the grid. He shares insider information on the dichotomy between our dependence on and the complacency about the safety of our electrical grid. From adversarial attacks to Mother Nature, we'll discuss the vulnerability, the threats, and the Armageddon-esque scenario in terms of loss of life and cost to the economy if the grid goes offline for an extended period. Listen in to get all the details about "Grid Down, Power Up," the Hollywood elite involved in the project, and the quick keystroke, copy and paste way you can become a grid warrior and get involved in the choose power up, not grid down movement. Key Takeaways How David became a defense hawk for our nation's electrical grid From Mother Nature to adversaries, the 4 key things that could take down our grid The critical difference in loss of life between a grid interruption and a grid being down The finger-pointing players involved (FERC, NERC, and Homeland Security) and who is responsible for improving and protecting the grid Why protecting the grid needs to begin with advocacy at the local level How we're vulnerable to the cutthroat approach of our adversaries' planning an attack What the military has in place through zero ground blockers, relay stations, and more to help protect us from a cyber attack The supply chain problem we face with permanently damaged transformers How you can watch and share the film at "Grid Down, Power Up," beginning on August 1 How you become a part of the movement and can reach out to your local legislators with just a few keystrokes on the website Connect with David Tice Grid Down, Power Up David on LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

"Our economy is going to reorganize itself so severely, and in ways that will be unrecognizable to people who expect… Disney World, trucking, interstate highways, suburban commuting… all the things that are features of our life."— James Howard Kunstler The world is ‌rearranging how we do everything, from how we work to how we purchase things and transport them to how we heat and cool our homes. As my guest says, "we're living in a gigantic, epic, historic train wreck of economy, culture, politics, and expectations." So how do we go on from here? James Howard Kunstler is a prolific author, public speaker, blogger, podcaster, and painter. He's the author of "Living in the Long Emergency" about the "converging catastrophes of the 21st century." You can hear more of his ideas and insights on his Clusterfuck Nation blog, which has fresh content on Mondays and Fridays, and his monthly podcast, the KunstlerCast. James joins me on this episode of The Wiggin Sessions to share his insight into the post-pandemic United States, the end of the techno-industrial age ‌our parents grew up in, and what living in the long emergency means to us as a society. He shares his insight into which areas of the country are headed for disaster and which places will be favorable to make a life in the coming reorganization. Plus, he predicts which industries will flourish and which will see the bottom fall out. Listen in to understand why James says, "the dynamics of failure is underway, and we are going to be in the heart of this thing I call the long emergency," and why "the average person needs to think very clearly about where they're going to plant their flag." Key Takeaways James' take on what living in the long emergency means to society as we know it Why smaller, more agile companies are prime to survive the great reorganization  Why the population in places like Los Angeles and New York will face depletion  The #1 reason people will migrate from their homes to the inland waterway areas of America Why James thinks suburbia the greatest misallocation of resources in the history of the world James shares his insight into why we're seeing such a rapid decline in American influence How the great financial crash of 2008 perpetuated the coming ‘great reckoning' James offers his new theory of history How the promotion of largely useless vaccines has led to mass formation psychosis What the ferocious French Revolution has in common with what's going on in the left today Why the dishonoring and disgracing in Ivy League institutions is the beginning of the collapse of higher education James shares his insight into why we're becoming a broken nation without a common culture Connect with James Howard Kunstler James Howard Kunstler Clusterfuck Nation KunstlerCast Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts "Living in the Long Emergency" “The Psychology of Totalitarianism” by Mattias Desmet

If you think the world will end because of carbon, you must do everything you can to decarbonize the electrical grid. Environmentalists agree that clean energy nuclear power might be the best way for the U.S. to replace fossil fuels. Nuclear is the safest form of energy ever conceived - but it's been greatly maligned due to accidents at Chernobyl and the more recent Fukushima nuclear disaster. The development of small modular nuclear power plants has reduced the risk by making giant reactors obsolete, causing the once negative sentiment to shift to the positive, including for some invested in the Green New Deal. So, what are the prospects for investors in nuclear energy? Justin Huhn is an expert in the Uranium markets and investing in uranium and uranium stocks. He is passionate and committed to bringing information to those taking their first look at the uranium sector. Through his newsletters at Uranium Insider, Justin offers investors monthly news and analysis of selections in the Uranium space. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Justin joins me to share his insight into the resurgence of interest in the vital but tiny nuclear industry and the steps being taken by developers and investors such as Bill Gates and Elon Musk. He shares how he evaluates a company based on technology development, mining, and uranium production. Plus, he predicts what will happen in the nuclear space over the next 5 years. Listen in to understand why nuclear is vital to an electric future and how investors can get into this exciting space. Key Takeaways Why Justin founded uranium insider pro and became an advocate for nuclear technology Justin's take on why nuclear power is getting a new push in the U.S. How Justin evaluates companies their technology and mining and production of uranium How Germany is now in an energy tight spot because of their phasing out of nuclear energy How the war with Ukraine is stifling the most significant player in the enrichment market Why nuclear advocate Bill Gates is building a nuclear reactor in Wyoming How Advanced Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) could help fight climate change without the risk How California's nuclear pivot might open the door to NuScale Power construction The Silicon Valley investors who are investing in nuclear The ‘big player' risk that is keeping investors out of the nuclear space Why Justin believes the opportunity in uranium and nuclear is huge for individual investors looking to increase their piles of money Connect with Justin Huhn Uranium Insider Uranium Insider on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Uranium Insider on The Wiggin Sessions Jimmy Soni—What Distinguishes the Billionaires from the Rest of Us? EP55 Steward Brand NuScale Power TerraPower Share the Wiggin Sessions on Apple Podcasts

Currently, all signs indicate we're teetering into bear market territory, and uncertainty is at an unprecedented level for individual investors. Wall Street is set up to take your money. But you must be in the market unless you want to only be in cash, right? So how can you use insider datapoint information to predict where the different economic sectors are headed, and determine if the world's largest companies are doing well or not to hang onto more of your money? Andrew Zatlin is a trained economist and top-ranked financial forecaster. Recently Andrew ranked #1 for Jobs Forecasting by Bloomberg, putting him ahead of analysts at J.P. Morgan and Bank of America. Through Moneyball Economics, he's created a system to leverage today's data to offer investors real-world trading help so they can knock it out of the park in any economy. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Andrew joins me to share his insight into how to break out of the old-world style of measuring the economy. Andrew shares his 4 key datapoint indicators that will help you determine the big-picture health of a company prior to investing. He shares examples of how he's used the data to make money, the companies, and industries where he's done well, and some of his missteps. Plus, why 'vice spending' analysis is the real barometer for consumer confidence and his prediction for when things take a turn for the worse. Listen in to understand how to use Moneyball Economic data to take advantage of the great opportunities when the bear market bottoms. Key Takeaways How the benchmarks for insight into the economy have changed in a digital era Why hiring is a CORE piece of the puzzle all investors should pay attention to How to sniff out problems at a company long before they're made public The 4 datapoint indicators to look at prior to investing in a company The #1 thing to look for to determine if it's the right time to jump back into a previously sagging industry How to keep from missing the real opportunities in the market by staying in sync with Wall Street What economic factors trigger the hiring button in larger enterprises Why predictability of business is causing both B2B and B2C companies to adopt the subscription model How to determine if lower hiring is market or company specific How Andrew uses vice and social spending as the true barometer for consumer confidence Connect with Andrew Zatlin Moneyball EconomicsAndrew on LinkedIn Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources "Crashflation" — A Profit Opportunity Arch Resources

We've got war, we've got inflation. We've got food shortages and an impending recession. Many of the things we read about in history books are all happening right now. But what's really going on here? Nomi Prins is a former banker at Goldman Sachs, a Wall Street insider, and a leading authority on how the widespread impact of financial systems continues to impact our daily lives through her decades of analyzing and investigating economic and financial events. She is the author of Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World, in which she examines how the 2007-2008 financial crisis triggered a massive shift in the global order. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Nomi joins me to offer her perspective on what's happening in the inner workings of the Fed, the banks, the financial markets, and the general economy. Listen in to understand what Nomi calls the great financial distortion and how the central banks rigged the world so that money is now replicating itself like a virus. Plus, Nomi shared what Wall Street doesn't want you to know about growing and protecting your wealth during the impending financial Armageddon. Key Takeaways Nomi shares her insight on how larger institutions and investors pivot communication and money toward a crisis like the current energy shortage What happened in the financial crisis of 2008 through quantitative easing Why Wall Street and other financial players like us to stay in the cheap money Nomi shares what's at the heart of what she calls distortion when money replicates itself. Why the permanent distortion—the four and a half trillion-dollar book of assets accumulated during the pandemic—will never be undone Why the Feds delayed, and off-kilter focus got us to where we are, and what needs to happen now How does the slowdown in economic growth in other countries translate into what happens in the US Which sectors will benefit from these games being played by the Fed and the banks Why Nomi thinks you should stay the course with your 401k Where can investors find opportunities now in this distortion cycle Connect with Nomi Prins Nomi Prins Nomi on LinkedIn Nomi on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Distortion Insider Nomi's Distortion Report on Wiggin Sessions Nomi Prins—The Consummate Wall Street Insider Exposing the Real Money Flow - EP08 Christopher Leonard—Are the Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Increases Too Little, Too Late? EP51

Food shortages are coming to the US, or are they? At the G7 meeting last month, President Biden warned that food shortages are coming, but could we really experience a scarcity like we see in other countries here at home, and if so, how do we prepare? Mark Rossano is a financial industry veteran and renowned expert on global financial markets and supply-chain analysis. As Founder and CEO of C6 Capital Holdings LLC, he provides investment and consulting services to clients across multiple sectors with a pronounced focus on global product flows. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Mark joins me to discuss the underlying factors that are at play that are causing the food shortages. We'll look at climate change and the cumulative effects of bad infrastructure decisions. Plus, we'll peek behind the curtain at what's really happening with the accidents and fires at food production facilities. Listen in to understand how to survive and thrive through the upcoming food supply shortages from the broken supply chains. Mark also offers us some ideas for the ‌companies to invest in that are at the forefront of repairing supply chain issues as we rebuild the economy. Key Takeaways Mark offers us a look at the supply chain and the natural path from the hydrocarbon from the wellhead to the end-user How climate change is causing shortages and disruption in supply chains worldwide Why food might be ‘the last straw' that will bring about uprisings like the Peasants' Revolt How the droughts, shrinking yields, and geopolitical supply chain problems are knocking down almost 28% of the global wheat market How the new 20s will be an amalgamation of the worst parts of the 30s and the 70s How the food shortage here in the US will come down to putting aside our wants to focus on our needs Mark offers his insight into how the US views a food shortage and what that means in the rest of the world What comes to the surface when we have to struggle to pay for food Why a stressed infrastructure combined with a labor shortage is a recipe for disaster Why Mark thinks the lack of and poor solutions to the fragile ecosystem and the other crises are being caused by epic political stupidity across the board and not some more significant underlying theme The key places to invest in right now while food shortages, and supply chain and energy issues are a big deal Connect with Mark Rossano C6 Capital Holdings LLC Mark on LinkedIn Mark on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Peasants' Revolt Mark Rossano's Report on Investments During A Food Shortage Byron King—The Danger in Weaponizing the US Dollar EP48

February 27, 2022 will probably‌ go down as a major turning point in the global economic system. That is the day that the Western countries levied the strongest sanctions against Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, pushing them away from using the dollar as their reserve currency and forcing other countries to also question the dollar. So, what new monetary system are we moving towards? What role will the dollar play? And what about gold? Matthew Piepenburg is the Commercial Director of Matterhorn Asset Management AG and the author of Rigged to Fail: Blunt-Spoken Investment Solutions for Unsuspecting Investors. A graduate of Brown (BA), Harvard (MA), and the University of Michigan (JD), he is the author of numerous international white papers on macro conditions, asset classes, and global risk management strategies at SignalsMatter.com. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Matt joins me to share his insight on the erosion of trust and confidence in the US dollar and why money created with a mouse click is a system that's rigged to fail. Matt discusses how the economic war happening now is due to years and years of 'drunk driving' by the central banks, policymakers, the Fed, etc. Listen in to understand why the changing out of the US dollar as the world reserve currency is inevitable. Matt will give his insight into the manipulation of the price of gold, what new monetary system we might be moving toward, and his advice on risk management for individual investors now. Key Takeaways How Matt's experiences informed his views of policy, markets, currencies, and risk assets Matt's take on what the great reset is and why were basically in Bretton Woods 2.0 Matt's insight into a new monetary system and what role the US dollar and gold will play Why pinning the need for another great reset on the war on COVID is disingenuous Why Matt thinks the great reset will be very disorderly and preceded by more social unrest, political polarization, and wayward monetary policies How countries like China and Russia are getting the last laugh in preparation for the great reset What's happening in Switzerland Matt shares his opinion of Bitcoin as the speculative asset of all times Why it's time for an anchor in the monetary system What Matt thinks is the most dangerous allocation investors are making with their IRAs and 401k's 3 places Matt recommends investing your money in right now Connect with Matt Piepenburg Matt Piepenburg on LinkedIn Matt Piepenburg at Signals Matter Matterhorn Asset Management AG Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources Rigged to Fail: Blunt-Spoken Investment Solutions for Unsuspecting Investors Gold's Prosecutors, Defenders & Bitcoin by Matthew Piepenburg on Goldbroker.com The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy Christopher Leonard—Are the Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Increases Too Little, Too Late? EP51 James West—Global Commodities in a Time of War, Broken Supply Chains and Epic Inflation EP53 Bretton Woods system

What makes a billionaire different from you and me? We all have the same 24-hour day, so how have people like Claude Shannon, Peter Thiel, and Elon Musk created this explosion of innovation in information technology, leading us into an era of increased global connection and prosperity? My guest today is Jimmy Soni, a tech world historian. He is the author of the recently released, The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley. His previous book, A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age, won the 2017 Neumann Prize awarded by the British Society for the History of Mathematics. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, Jimmy joins me to discuss his insight into the unique characteristics of the founders of PayPal and the three common traits that turned them into billionaires. We discuss their beginnings and backgrounds and the advantageous way they've used inexperience to infiltrate other industries, including space logistics, internet video, and even the film industry, with much success. Listen to understand why the shadowy narratives aren't always what they seem and why what makes the headlines isn't the most interesting part about these "Mount Rushmore style figures." We'll look at the most important thing to come out of the PayPal experience. Plus, we'll discuss the surprise investor interest causing the resurgence of old technology and how studying the investments of these blue check titans might lead us to the future of technological innovations. Key Takeaways Jimmy shares his insight into Elon Musk's brash approach to risk-taking and his desire to change finance from the ground up How the shotgun wedding between X.com and Confinity birthed PayPal and spawned a whole industry of people innovating their way into billions The 3 common traits in this group of tech billionaires How the PayPal alumni infiltrated the space logistics, big data, microfinance, internet video, and even the film industry successfully How Claude Shannon's ideas from 1948 saved business communication during the pandemic How Peter Thiel's ‘no orange jumpsuits' rule led to innovations right up to the line of the law The most important thing to know about the PayPal experience for your own investments Jimmy shares his ‘glass half full' thoughts on technology as a force for good in the world Connect with Jimmy Soni Jimmy Soni Jimmy Soni on Twitter Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age The little-known story about Elon Musk's first post-grad internship an excerpt by Jimmy Soni on FORTUNE Dr. Peter Nicholson Brady Bonds Cedric Ritchie Seven Samurai Occam's razor|Ockham's razor Halt and Catch Fire George Gilder

There are many people that are involved in developing technologies that think that all technology is good and will always lead to a better future.But is that true?  My guest today is John Robb, author of Brave New War and owner and principal analyst for the monthly The Global Guerrillas Report and host of Global Guerrillas. On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, John joins me to share how disruptive events are impacting change across the globe and how the rise of network swarming through social channels is escalating change and not always in a good way. We talk about how social media escalated the Russian invasion of Ukraine on a global level and brought it up to the edge of a nuclear engagement. Listen in to understand why “the global village isn't the problem, it's the global villagers,” and how the settings of the technological artifact will be the thing that determines our future—if we get it right, the future is going to be amazing, if we don't it will control us. Key Takeaways John shares what network swarming is and how his book, Brave New War is still making waves How network swarming escalated the Russian invasion of Ukraine making it into a war of survival John offers his insight into the pilfering of individual identities and the human characteristics of the network that are not at all human How the printing press was the catalyst for war as we know it today How collective decision-making limits individual idea-expression (and oversteps everything from human rights to politics to the Constitution) What John calls the permit crisis and how feeding the power of the network is hollowing out our values, and stripping our rights  John's advice to individuals on living within the network, securing your digital rights, and challenging the Terms of Service trumps the Constitution status quo Connect with John Robb John Robb on Twitter  Global Guerrillas Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources   The Global Guerrillas Report Brave New War The Insurgent Advantage by David Brooks in The New York Times The Long Night is Coming on Global Guerrillas Marshall McLuhan's Tetrad of Media Effects

With the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, fiscal spending out of control, and 40-year inflationary highs, you ought to see that reflected in the CRB. Why? This week I'm joined by James West, Publisher, Editor, and CEO of the Midas Letter, the digital business channel for early-stage investors where James covers technology, crypto, battery metals, and alternative medicines.On this episode of The Wiggin Sessions, James shares the real reason for the supply chain shortages, how lithium and other electric car components are disrupting market trends, and what's up with gold and silver prices. Plus, he'll even walk us through the real reason Vladimir Putin is so insistent on taking over Ukraine. Listen in to understand the Commodity Research Bureau (CRB) Index and its history of acting as an indicator of impending financial mayhem. We look at how it can be used to trace the financial crisis of 2008 and how the current CRB is screaming that we are on the brink of a major financial correction, one that might make 2008 look like a cakewalk. Key Takeaways Where James believes the long-term investment opportunities are How monetary and price inflation can be traced via the CRB Index Why the history of the CRB Index indicates we are headed into a financial storm The real reason Vladimir Putin is so insistent on taking over Ukraine  How individual investors can get involved in investment trends like lithium without the riskWhy the financial system is manipulated to be sure that gold does not make the US dollar look bad What the CRB Index predicts for gold and silver pricesWhy it's getting harder and harder for investors to make money without getting fleeced  What James tells anybody who asks him what they should invest in  Connect with James West  Midas Letter Live  James West's Midas Letter on Twitter  Connect with Addison Wiggin Consilience Financial Be sure to follow The Wiggin Sessions on your socials. You can find me on— Facebook @thewigginsessions Instagram @thewigginsessions Twitter @WigginSessions Resources   The Lords Of Easy Money "Christopher Leonard—Are the Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Increases Too Little, Too Late?" on The Wiggin Sessions Plunge Protection Team Thomson Reuters  Albemarle "Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) CEO Jonathan Evans Interview" on the Midas Letter