International Man: Today, we’ll explore some of the most common criticisms of libertarianism and anarcho-capitalism. Imagine two tribes. One is cohesive and tightly knit. The other promotes hyper-individualism. Which is likely to win in a conflict? Doug Casey: There’s nothing wrong with forming cohesive groups. Humans have always been tribal because it’s […]
Matt Smith: Doug, I’ve failed to keep up with the constant firehose of news—or more accurately, disinformation and noise—so I don’t have a long list today. But I know there were a few things that caught your attention. Doug Casey: Well, it’s not that I’ve researched them. They are things that […]
Matt Smith: All right, good morning, Doug. I think the biggest thing in the news is that Obama is a traitor. I mean, we know this officially now. Although a lot of this information had been uncovered in years past—about RussiaGate and all of that—the connections weren’t as clear as they […]
International Man: Tucker Carlson recently claimed that it is widely known in Washington that Jeffrey Epstein operated on behalf of Israel’s intelligence service. What are your thoughts? Doug Casey: Although I lived in DC for almost half my life, since my father’s side of the family has been there since the 1850s, […]
Matt Smith: All right. Good morning, Doug. Lots happening these days. I’d love to get your take on—I think starting with the Epstein case. Case closed, apparently. What do you think? What’s going on? Doug Casey: Well, where to start on this thing? It’s so ultra disappointing, so embarrassing, and so serious […]
Stupid me, I started reading the bill recently passed by Congress I just started reading the recently passed bill endorsed by Trump. At 829 pages, it promises a different government than we had with Biden – many of his pet policies are eliminated. But, the new government it promises is […]
International Man: Israel and the US have recently initiated their long-anticipated war with Iran. How do you see it unfolding, and what consequences might follow? Doug Casey: Anything anyone says may be overtaken by events an hour from now. This is an ultra-fluid situation. If the Three-Body Problem has become famous for […]
Until the 1970’s, most goods consumed by the US were actually made there. Americans were proud of this fact – and rightfully so. Although many items were imported from other countries, the bulk of goods were produced in the US. Hondas and Volkswagens were still referred to as “foreign cars.” […]
Chart of the Week #56 I recently read Ray Dalio’s Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order. While I take issue with many of Dalio’s views, his method for measuring national power is worth paying attention to. He breaks it down into eight key pillars—education, innovation, competitiveness, military strength, trade […]
International Man: President Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting pennies after 232 years, citing the fact that each one costs more than two cents to produce—calling it a waste of taxpayer money. What’s your take on this move? Doug Casey: It may seem odd that we’re talking about something as […]