Breaking History Ep. 110: Mao’s Money, Kissinger’s Coup & the Great Betrayal of 1971

In Episode 110 of Breaking History, Matt Ehret and Ghost uncover the real motives behind Nixon’s infamous 1971 decision to close the gold window. Far from a spontaneous response to economic instability, the hosts argue it was part of a calculated geopolitical shift orchestrated by Henry Kissinger and aligned elites. They trace how Nixon’s trip to China and the cozying up to Mao were tied to broader plans to unmoor the U.S. dollar from gold and empower a fiat system that would eventually serve globalist interests.

From the betrayal of de Gaulle and Canada’s role in testing debt-based finance, to the manipulation of U.S.-China relations and the sidelining of national sovereignty, Matt and Ghost connect the dots to expose the deep, coordinated architecture behind our current monetary crisis. Packed with historical insight and sharp geopolitical context, this episode challenges the official narrative and reframes 1971 as a turning point in the war on economic independence.