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What should we make of the recent flood of prior Covid officials and “journalists” suddenly grasping the nuances of vaccines and using the best available treatments for treating vaccine injuries? Well, that Common Knowledge is on the way, for one.

If you’ve got a couple of spare decades on hand, and you don’t believe in Peak Oil, go head and buy these markets at these prices. Eventually you might break-even.

In our latest episode, we dive deep into the cascading crisis in the commercial real estate sector, a market upheaval that’s been quietly brewing beneath the surface of our economy.Join me as I sit down with renowned real estate expert Ken McElroy to unravel the complex web of issues now plaguing office spaces nationwide. From[...]

The bird flu threat cropped up of late and it has some surprises for us to examine. But also some echoes of Covid in terms of involving labs and the same shady crew of international virologists who used their positions to deflect from Covid inquiry and truth.Click Here for Part 2

The economy is weaker than advertised. The BLS and other government agencies are no longer even pretending to tell the truth and aren’t ashamed to be colossally wrong as long as the errors help support the idea that things are better than they really are.

If I’m reading the tea leaves correctly, we’ve just been told that a massive realignment of power is about to unfold in the US. And we can detect this in the proposed tax code changes.Click Here for Part 2

Will this be the year that the “”markets”” get away from the Fed and their dedicated public-private Wall Street manipulation crew? If that happens, will that be the pressure that pulls the Great Taking trigger? Tune in as Paul Kiker and I discuss the proposed 44.6% capital gains tax rate, the yen, and other currently important[...]

Based on several requests from our subscribers, we are making this premium interview with Alan Booker public and reposting. | Humanity is busy degrading its chances of having a prosperous future. Technology won’t save us, and can’t in its current approaches because its underlying framework is out of alignment with the core principles of life.[...]

Creak! Pop! Join Chris & Paul for another revelatory and insightful romp through the world of popping financial rivets and newly sprung holes in the monetary dike. This week, the yen, gold and what the prospect of sharply higher interest rates would mean for investors.

Today, I welcome back David Rodgers Webb, Author of “The Great Taking”. For me, this journey began after an initial reading of David’s book, and a weekend down the rabbit hole, followed by my first interview with David last November.  Nearly a thousand hours of research later, and a complete series of deep dives on the topic,[...]

The deeper I went the more I had to learn. Honestly, the Great Taking inquiry and everywhere it led me was similar to the effort that went into my Covid work. The final conclusion? The risks are very real and you need to understand them if you wish to minimize them.Click Here for Part 2

The financial system has evolved into a highly efficient machine…for skimming profits and using opaque complexities to hide the sheer magnitude of the operation. Sure, we get cheaper trades on a per trade basis, but with billions of trades the tiny slices add up. Importantly, the system has a number of weak points about which[...]

Every investor needs to carefully consider the implications of gold’s recent breakout. It all began on Feb 28th, 2022 when the US seized Russia’s sovereign assets. The rest of the world seems to be saying “message received!” and this will greatly complicate an already precarious US fiscal situation.

I have some good news and some bad news. SIPC ‘insurance’ coverage for your brokerage portfolio operates reasonably well (that’s the good news) but is woefully undercapitalized for a true financial crisis. How much it may or may not cover is far more difficult to unearth than it should be. Here’s what you need to[...]

The US is on a fiscally unsustainable path, which has dire implications. Tough words, but they aren’t mine, they are those of the US Treasury Department. Those who can absorb these ideas and respond early tot heir implications have the best chance at a more prosperous future.

“Do you want to live in a world that is free?” This is the the topic at the core of this interview. Make no mistake, whether you are paying attention or not, there’s an anti-free agenda well underway and with a head of steam. One that involved the WEF, WHO, UN, NGOs and other groups[...]

Now why would Wall Street place its most sensitive plumbing needs in the hands of a man whose prior work experience mainly included working for the arm of the CIA that busied itself with overthrowing foreign governments? That’s a darned good question. One which we’ll explore today because it concerns your ownership of ‘your’ stock[...]

Do you find it tough to make financial decisions these days? You’re not alone…

You know what’s crazier than a NY Department of Health? The Appeals Court judges who ruled that NY lawmakers “don’t have standing” to argue their Constitutional right to make and pass the laws of NY state. Once the rule of law is seen to be capricious and arbitrary, why bother living lawfully?

“They would never do that” people have told me in response to The Great Taking. Many of them financial professionals. Well, I’ve got some harsh news for these folks, it’s already happened. The trigger has not only been installed, but the test cases have seen that trigger pulled. To think they went through all that[...]

Why are the markets behaving as they are? Nobody knows, but it’s clear that fundamentals have taken the back seat. Are they sniffing out past or future money printing, or both? More importantly, how does one begin to protect their wealth during such a time?

The ceiling is the oil price above which the US debt market crumbles. The floor is the minimum price needed to grow oil supplies. The ceiling and the floor are squeezing closer and closer…This was another barn-burner of an interview you won’t want to miss.

Join me, as we venture into the intricate and often misunderstood world of derivatives, where we’ll decode their profound impact on your wealth and the global economy. Don’t miss this eye-opening episode of ‘The Great Taking’ that could fundamentally alter how you perceive and protect your financial future.Click Here for Part 2

With countries in recession amidst companies reporting record highs, how long do we have before bubbles start to burst? Because nobody knows, you should have a plan and remember that it’s always better to be early than late.

In today’s conversation with Stephen Flood, we’re peeling back the layers on why gold, often seen as a relic of the past, continues to be a pivotal asset in our complex financial world, particularly as we face the challenges of inflated currencies and geopolitical instability.

The game has been rigged against you and toward Big Banks and other major financial players. This concerns the so-called “Safe Harbor” provision which grants those big players the right to reach into a failing or failed financial company and take what they feel they are owed. Most of you will find this shocking, and[...]

The Federal Reserve (et al) have abdicated their responsibility to the average person as well as the future, and have settled into the role of “serial bubble blower(s).” But how to play along without getting burned? That’s the age-old question, isn’t it? Tune in for this topic.

In this episode we dive into the murky waters of all the ‘senior claims’ that stand above your puny ‘security entitlement’ and we spell them out. What are they? How many are there?Click Here for Part 2

Remember the Nifty 50 in the 1970s? Or the dot com bubble peak? History may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.

I promised I’d be back into The Great Taking, and here we go…I’ve spent far more hours on this than I had first intended but it’s both (a) that important and (b) that complicated.It’s important because it answers the question, “How exactly will I end up owning nothing as the WEF has prognosticated?”Click Here for[...]

Let’s digest the biggest news event of the year together! The Tucker-Putin interview has already sent the SPR-draining, border migrant invading, Ukraine-funding crowd into a complete tizzy. Maybe we can add to their discomfort…

The Permian shale oil basin is very close to peaking out. When it does, everything changes for the US and the world. Join Adam Rozencwajg and I as we explore the most vital but overlooked topic of our times.

This is my live presentation to an audience in Phoenix AZ about the economy. Paul Kiker was there to assist with the raft of questions that arose.

The mainstream media has finally surprised me. Not with improved reporting and finally providing context or being truthful. But with its inability to self-correct even when its own jobs and survival are on the line.

Several indicators are screaming “recession!” But the “”markets”” are happily rising higher all over the globe on an obvious wall of central bank liquidity. Can ‘they’ print us out of the nose-dive? What if they don’t? What should investors be considering? Tune in to find out.

Welcome to the not-so-secret garden of modern data feudalism, where your every swipe could be another petal in the bouquet of Big Tech’s grand scheme—and boy, do they have a green thumb.

The West is under a multi-front attack. Migration has been weaponized by the UN, the current US administration, and most European leadership. Why I cannot say, except to fit it into the pattern of destroying national prosperity, along with draining the SPR, funding pointless wars, etc.

In our talk today, Paul and I discuss the fascinating yet alarming surge in market valuations, a trend unseen since the seven weeks of 1929. We delve into John Hussman’s recent market commentary and how these high valuations contrast with the longest anticipated, yet unrealized, recession.

Don’t miss this enlightening discussion with Will Harris, where we delve into the heart of sustainable agriculture and its profound impact on our environment and communities. Learn how small changes in farming can lead to monumental shifts in our world.

This was initially produced for premium members, but it’s too important to keep behind our paywall. This is part 3 of 3. Let the debates commence!

This was initially produced for premium members, but it’s too important to keep behind our paywall. This is part 2 of 3. Let the debates commence!

In this episode, titled “Unlocking Insights and Unveiling Economic Realities,” I’ll be your guide through a thought-provoking discussion that goes beyond the surface. From dissecting market trends to demystifying economic jargon, we’re here to empower you with the knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of today’s financial landscape.

If energy analyst Doomberg is right about effectively unlimited oil, all is well, If he’s wrong, then this view is destructively misleading. How can you decide which view is more likely to be true? By reviewing the data with me, of course.Click Here for Part 2

Every time I hear Grant Williams speak, I always come away with at least two important lessons. One is having the additional context I need to make better sense of the world and another is that I need to continue to work on my oratory skills. Grant is truly a gifted communicator. Come for the[...]

Good news! Erik Townsend explains that the energy we get from fossil fuels can be completely delivered by small modular nuclear reactors, for about the cost of all the green energy projects to date. But will we? Can we rally in time to get this vital project for humanity done before energy scarcity makes it[...]

What happens if the Green Energy plans turns out to be delusions? How bad could things get if we’ve got this story dead wrong? This latest Episode of The Crash Course (Chapter 8) is exceptionally important because it lays bare that our the West’s energy policies are long on false claims and short on the sorts of[...]

The Fed’s decision to pour fresh gasoline on stock and bond markets was startling, to say the least. Why did they do it? How should we respond? What does this tell us about the world?

Sound money leads to freedom and prosperity. Fiat money leads to a big party until the illusion runs out of room to grow, and then it collapses. To say the least, these next few years are going to be….interesting. What’s the role of gold and Bitcoin in helping to smooth the waters? Tune in…

I’m calling on all curious minds to delve with me into the enigmatic actions of central banks in the global markets. Let’s explore together the hidden mechanisms that may be driving our financial world in ways you never imagined.

Ed Dowd answers the question, “Have the mysterious deaths in the youngest and healthiest people slowed down here in 2023?”Click Here for Part 2

Central banks are openly manipulating markets in areas they have no legitimate role. Do this long enough and they will cause massive disruptions, price dislocations and harm for the average person. Do they even care? You decide…

How much protection does SIPC really offer to individual investors and what is, and is not, covered? Also, why do foreign central banks trade US agricultural derivative contracts as well as Natural gas and silver? It’s weird, to say the very least. Paul Kiker and I discuss this and the current state of the economy[...]

Warren Buffet once said that if the US were a village it would be named Squanderville. The US is now on a path that leads straight past that village to a place of hardship and ruin. Why? Mainly because we screwed up our markets and made them dysfunctional that they no longer do what they[...]

Green energy, it turns out, is something of a myth. And, given all that’s at stake, a rather dangerous myth. Welcome to this Off The Cuff podcast with Professor Simon Michaux.

Why would a deeply experienced financial money manager believe so deeply in gold and Bitcoin? Because once you see the financial system for what it is, you can’t unsee it; its hull has been holed at the waterline.

My good friend Mike Maloney and I discuss the immorality of out monetary system, and how it is largely used as a conduit to funnel what is best described as stolen wealth from the many to the few. Precious metals are your means of dodging the predations of our reverse Robin Hood system.

Explore the depths of financial complexities with us as we dive deeper into The Great Taking and what it means, where integrity is not just a concept, but a critical lens to view the economic world. This session is not just about learning; it’s about actively engaging in the pursuit of truth in a landscape[...]

Prepare to be shocked; you don’t actually own your stocks and bonds, but instead have a “security entitlement” which is as squishy as it sounds. But who does have the senior-most claim to your financial assets and how did this come about? Tune in to find out.Click Here for Part 2

Ever wondered if the shares you own are truly yours? Explore the surprising truths and hidden complexities of asset ownership that could redefine your investment strategy, and find out what an investment professional thinks of the situation.

If we cannot rise above our legacy cultural and biological programming, we’re doomed. The challenge is real. Success will require us to bravely explore every topic, ask any question, and gore many a sacred cow. Welcome to this podcast.

Join me, as I begin to decode the complex web of financial derivatives. We’ll explore how these sophisticated financial instruments can either stabilize markets or trigger a meltdown.

Would you be shocked to learn that the GDP number is composed of a number of obvious fictions? Or that Japan is on the cusp of ‘finding out’ after effing around with their money system for so long? Tune in to learn all about these topics.

Alasdair McLeod brilliantly explains the financial history required to know why things are now careening off the rails.

The U.S. government’s debt has been growing at a frightening pace, elevating the importance of individual financial preparedness. As economic indicators devolve, everyone needs to focus on safeguarding their personal financial health.

Everything has changed now. What worked before won’t work as easily or at all. Buying and holding US Treasury paper for one, investing in real estate for another. New tactics are required.

With me is a dear friend, and an entrepreneur who has navigated his journey from buying video games in Alaska to mastering the intricate world of financial planning. Damian Lupo, someone who not only has profound views on our global monetary landscape but also brings to the table insights on a special type of retirement[...]

This Off the Cuff is being re-released to the public based on a number of requests to make this available for sharing with folks outside of the tribe.By presenting the woke argument in its strongest form (aka “steelmaning”) Peter Boghossian makes clear the dangers we’re facing. When two sides don’t share the same conceptual understanding[...]

In today’s Finance U discussion, we delve into the disconcerting trend where global conflicts lead to market boons, challenging our moral compass. Amidst this backdrop, recent data reveals the third consecutive month of rising inflation, contradicting the hope of a tapering trend. The need to interpret these signals correctly for understanding our economic future is[...]

If you want to understand how your future is going to be shaped by events, this is vital information.We cover the mega-bond bubble which is currently bursting creating all sorts of drama for over-leveraged countries, companies and individuals. Naturally, that leads to oil and energy as well as gold.

The US government needs to borrow another $2 trillion (or more) in 2024, but has just announced they will be buying their own debt back in 2024. What’s the real story here?

Families and individuals are being destroyed by inflation. It’s been the worst episode in the entire data series going back to the 1960’s. And it’s going to get worse now that wage inflation has entered the fray. Buckle up.Click Here for Part 2

Inflation is much worse than advertised. But you already know that if you’ve been in a grocery store at any point over the past year. But how much worse? Two to three times higher than the government typically reports. Ed Butowsky’s Chapwood Index is better, and easier to understand than the BLS statistical magicians.

Ever wondered about the pulse of the bond market? Or pondered which countries are in the lead when it comes to buying oil in these tumultuous times? Jim posits, and I think you’ll find this fascinating, that we’re operating in more of a unified world market than most of us are inclined to believe.

What happens when a country gets its energy policies badly wrong? Recessions, economic decline, ruined retirement dreams and things just generally get harder. Get ready for harder.Click Here for Part 2

This week on Off The Cuff Michael Gayed, CFA, and I discussed his views on the markets, the economy, and where they are headed.Michael thinks there’s a “credit event” coming that will shake it all up.

Context is everything. The US and especially the Deep State denizens of the US State Department are unable to grasp the recent history that has propelled many African nations to prefer partnership with Russia and/or China.Click Here for Part 2

John Lovell and I discuss his latest book, The Warrior Poet Way: A Guide to Living Free and Dying Well.I really bonded with John’s message because it invites us, especially men, to dig deeper and ask “what’s this all about?”Click Here for Part 2

This week’s Off The Cuff guest is none other than our special friend and truth warrior George Gammon.This public version runs for just over 32 minutes and we discuss everything we feel we can discuss out in public.Click Here for the Full Interview

Steven Flood, the CEO of GoldCore, shares with us the 5 big things he sees as shaping our economic and financial future.In this case, it remains to be seen if the trends are our friends, or not. Either way, these trends are destiny.Full disclosure, Peak Prosperity has an affiliate relationship with GoldCore and we personally use[...]

This week’s Off The Cuff (OTC) is special.  The guest is Peter St Onge and it’s special because of his crisp ability to communicate, his authentic desire to help people, and his cheerful good nature (despite the heaviness of the topics being discussed).Click Here for Part 2

The United States’ experiment with democracy is now officially over. It’s time to declare the experiment dead and make other arrangements.This is the conclusion I come to after witnessing the utter depravity of Democrats who attempted to censor RFK Jr from speaking at a Congressional Committee hearing on…censorship.Click Here for Part 2

What’s the biggest sign that economic trouble is on the way? That’s easy – the disappearance of low-cost energy. In part I (public) we cover the German experience with their self-inflicted wounds of depriving themselves of reliable, low-cost energy.It’s predictably bad.Click Here for Part 2

Welcome to another fascinating week on “Off the Cuff”. This time we’re taking a slightly different approach and splitting our show into two parts (one public, one for members), as there’s just so much ground to cover with our esteemed guest, Dr. Simon Goddek. He’s a man whose journey mirrors those of many within our[...]

This week’s Off The Cuff is one of the more powerful and important ones that I’ve ever conducted. Again, we can help save lives by spreading actual, good, and useful information, while undercutting the deadly misinformation favored by the government and their pharma and food industry co-conspirators.It’s estimated that by the year 2030, one-in-three (!) people[...]

Good day, everyone. Today we bring you this special Fourth of July edition of “Happening Now” where we’re taking a closer look at our beloved country in a segment I’ve titled “State of the Union.” Today’s Happening Now is being made available to you all in celebration of the 4th, and it’s a glimpse into[...]

Childhood chronic illness in the US is simply terrible and the trend is increasing.What are the possible causes? There are many possibilities, but what’s not in question is that it’s something environmental and whatever it is impacting more and more children with every passing year.In this episode, I play the role of prosecuting attorney and you get[...]

I love framing things. This helps me see the world more clearly, and have a shot at accurately “predicting” the future.I put predicting in quotes, because it’s not really predicting, but rather seeing the direction of things and extrapolating from there. I think this is what George Orwell, et al., did. They simply understood the initial conditions (i.e.[...]

This is the last chapter in the Economic “E” of Crash Course 2.0.Not a very sexy title, I know, but together demographics and a profound failure to maintain and/or invest in the future puts the US way behind the eight ball.Both of these factors are going to be extraordinarily expensive over the coming years. Demographics because[...]

DEBT! This chapter is exceptionally important. Grasp this, and the future will be revealed.This chapter, all on its own, should motivate us all to take action, build resilience, and find our tribe. I created and am now recreating the Crash Course because I truly (desperately) want to help as many people as I can become more resilient and[...]

If you can understand inflation, you have a shot at understanding how the world works, and where it’s heading economically.Unfortunately, inflation is almost never taught properly in schools, if at all, and it’s mischaracterized in the press, over and over again.Click Here for Part 2

If you don’t understand what the US Federal Reserve is, How it operates, or who owns it, you’re flying blind.The Fed is the most powerful entity in the world. Far more powerful than the Department of Defense, far more powerful than the CIA, and far more powerful than all of the politicians put together.Money controls our[...]

Understanding the characteristics of money, its role as our social glue and trust-at-a-distance, and especially where it comes from are absolutely vital things to know.Which is probably why they are almost never taught anywhere within the educational system nor in our mainstream press.Click Here for Part 2

The Crash Course remains a solid work of framing. One of the best of my life (so far).Because so few people have taken it lately, beginning with today’s ‘Chapter” I am redoing the entire Crash Course, piece by piece, as my weekly public videos from now until it’s done.I think everybody should see it, and that’s[...]

First Republic Bank failed on 5/1/23 and JP Morgan was selected (of course) by the US government for a sweetheart, can’t lose, make JPM billions deal.Of course.If it weren’t for overt corruption, the US government wouldn’t stand for anything at all.Click Here for Part 2

Do you feel like things are moving too quickly to absorb? That’s because they are and that’s no accident. A very common strategy of revolutionaries and those holding the reins of power who wish to get big things accomplished is to move more quickly than decent people can adjust.Click Here for Part 2

While the vast proportion of the world’s population, along with its energy and manufacturing centers, is busy moving towards a multipolar world, western civilization is wrapped around an axle composed of completely meaningless but emotionally violent topics.Whether there are 2 or 15 different genders is entirely irrelevant if there’s no food, or the lights are[...]

France is still in public turmoil, but you wouldn’t know it from the media, which is ignoring France as if instructed to.Click Here for Part 2

What we call the center mass of our culture, “the mainstream” if you will, is behaving and operating like a cult.Without any significant institutional opposition, the full power of cult programming was unleashed on the people of the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Europe with devastating results.Families were torn apart. Friendships irrevocably altered. Colleagues lost.Click Here[...]

This week I delivered a lecture to UC Berkeley students who are studying sustainability. I’ve done this for the past ten years or so, and I’m delighted to be asked back year after year.Click Here for Part 2

Neil McCoy Ward and I recently had a chance to sit down and record a long dual interview with each other. His mind has brought him to many of the same conclusions as my own different approaches, a process in science called ‘consilience.’ When multiple approaches all land on the same spot, that gives one greater confidence[...]