Jeff talks with author, speculator and world traveler Doug Casey about the state of the world, the economy, travel, and a bunch of other topics including his newest book Assassin.
https://www.amazon.com/Assassin-Book-High-Ground-Novels/dp/1947449095
00:00-18:11
Travel, Education & the Constitution
The golden age of travel is gone! Doug explains!
Is there any where in the world to escape the craziness? Dougs take on the Constitution, where to go in the world and why this is a serious time in world history.
Indoctrination in our schools including diversity, inclusion and equity training (D.I.E, actually it may be D.E.I.?) and the death of the Constitution. What do you do with your kids education today? Government running schools, why this is a “stupid idea”. Would you let the government make a car or shoes?
18:12-30:31
UBI, Uruguay & Assassin
Universal Basic Income (UBI), stimulus and this time it’s different. Doug compares reaction and impacts of the past year to past pandemics including the Spanish Flu.
How is Uruguay (and other countries) reacting to Covid? Spoiler, there are people driving alone with their masks there too! Plus, rural vs. urban, two worlds continue to drift apart.
Assassin. Casey’s third book in the Charles Knight fiction series tackles controversial issues. Doug discusses the series with Jeff.
30:32-56:48
Breakup of U.S.? & Greater Depression
Will the U.S. break up into smaller nations? Doug and Jeff discuss the history of nations and how nothing lasts forever. There have been peaceful breakups and violent breakups. What does Doug predict?
Is the party almost over? Is a “greater depression coming? Governments have been pumping in trillions of dollars for years. This past year we’ve seen the pumping accelerate. Is a day of reckoning coming? Doug discusses an “economic, social and financial collapse…soon”.
“We’re entering a new stage and it’s gonna be scary and different”.
On the brighter side, there are things you can do to prepare. Doug shares some advice for weathering rough times. Spoiler, use your head, work hard, like the old days!
Doug talks more about some of the positives coming including bio tech, automation, robotics and more!
“In the long term it’s going to be great. As long as we don’t blow ourselves up in the short term”