International Man: The Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates. What does it signal about the current state of the US economy? Doug Casey: Let me introduce the subject with a joke. Einstein dies and goes to heaven. St. Peter greets him effusively and says, “Unfortunately, Mr. Einstein, because we’re a centrally planned […]
In today’s financial system, what many people take for granted as foundational truths are actually deeply flawed assumptions or outright deceptions. Last week, I uncovered five of the most dangerous myths in modern finance. This week, I’ll expose five more that most people still believe. Below is a breakdown of […]
President Reagan famously said that the closest thing to eternal life on this earth is a government agency. Surely that aphorism applies to the Federal RESERVE. And most especially when you put a Trumpian ALL CAPS focus on the “reserve” part of its title. That is to say, the purpose […]
The American Dream has become prohibitively expensive, with home affordability at historic lows and the traditional middle-class lifestyle now out of reach for most ordinary people. But no demographic has taken it more on the chin than young Americans. You can see it in stark terms in this week’s chart […]
International Man: Donald Trump has already deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington, DC, and threatened to send them into more cities. Is this a legitimate use of executive power, or a dangerous escalation? Doug Casey: Once upon a time, that wouldn’t even have been a question, because the Posse Comitatus Act […]
French Emperor Napoleon III reserved a special set of aluminum cutlery for only his most honored dinner guests. Ordinary guests had to settle for gold utensils. In the mid-1800s, aluminum was rarer and more coveted than gold. As a result, aluminum bullion bars were included among France’s national treasures, and […]
International Man: The US government recently took a 15% stake in MP Materials and a 10% stake in Intel to counter China’s dominance in rare earth elements and revive the domestic semiconductor industry. Are these national security necessities, or a fundamental break from free-market capitalism? Doug Casey: First, whenever you hear the […]
It’s back on track. I don’t know if you remember it, but last year I hypothesized that the Trump administration would focus their attention on a North/South axis of power… and less on an East/West. Part of this is down to the fact the US Military is stretched globally, and […]
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran—an assault that would later become known as the 12-Day War. It began with an attempted decapitation strike aimed at the Iranian leadership. Dozens of senior generals and officials were killed. The US and Israel hoped this would trigger the […]
Canada is often portrayed as a land of freedom, opportunity, and prosperity. Reality, however, tells a different story. Statist policies, crushing taxes, bloated bureaucracy, and a society overtaken by woke ideology have shattered Canada. This is a cautionary tale for those looking at Canada as an ideal living space. If […]