Back in Focus: The Great Taking

This is another “framing” scouting report. Building on the idea of “control fraud” as the frame, we can then adorn that scaffolding with all the nefarious things the FBI and DOJ have, and have not, been doing. The unsettling reality is that systemic corruption cannot be fixed after a certain point. Which brings us back...

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Kiker: Our Market Stance Now on ‘Watch,’ Meaning We Will Be Selling Rallies

Is it time to adopt a defensive stance in one's portfolio? The signs are beginning to mount that a long-overdue market correction has begun.

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March 6th, 2025: Europe Descends, Medical Demons, “”Markets”” and Less Nuclear War

The Fat Pipe: Critical Intel For Critical Thinkers Below you will find news items, Tweets, and articles that I consider important but couldn’t squeeze into my condensed analysis and reporting. This moment in time is just like with Covid, only far more important to our lives. My information sources are overflowing, and my bookmarks are...

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The Great Gold Grab – Big Money Is on the Move

This discussion with David Russell, CEO of GoldCore, covers gold and silver market dynamics, gold flows, potential gold-backed Treasury bonds, central bank gold reserves, and implications for retail investors and monetary policy.

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March 5th Live at 1PM ET

Episode #19 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that are...

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Ukraine, CA Hellhole, Silver!!, & WTF DOJ?

The Fat Pipe: Critical Intel For Critical Thinkers Below you will find news items, Tweets, and articles that I consider important but couldn’t squeeze into my condensed analysis and reporting. This moment in time is just like with Covid, only far more important to our lives. My information sources are overflowing, and my bookmarks are...

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Will Zelensky’s Meltdown Lead to War in Europe?

Zelensky's meeting with Trump and Vance failed, sparking international debate. Europe considers war, with the UK committing funds to Ukraine, while some leaders advocate for peace.

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Risk-Off: Metals, Energy, Treasury Bonds, Equities, & Junk Debt

In terms of market moves, adding it all up: metals (risk-off), energy (mostly recessionary), treasury bonds (risk-off), crappy debt (risk on), equities (risk-off), and blessed bitcoin (risk-off) = seems like risk off to me. Consumer Economy Personal Income (PI); 25.346T +221.9B, (+0.88% m/m) 2024-Q4 GDP (GDP); 29.720T +344.7B (+1.16% q/q) Fed GDP Prediction (GDPNOW); -1.48%...

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Coffee and a Mike: “Why I HATE Microsoft”

Chris was a guest on Michael Farris' Coffee and a Mike podcast, where they discussed global economic and political issues, focusing on the Mar-a-Lago Accord, gold's role, potential financial reset, and implications for individuals, including economic instability and adaptation strategies.

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Tracking the Revolution in Real Time

Note: Some weeks my content schedule is off a bit, and this is one of them.  On Thursday and Friday of this week (2/27 and 2/28) Evie and I will be in Washington DC at a gathering of conservative heavyweights to discuss the future of health care in America. I’ll be on a panel with...

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What Comes Next?

Discussion on this Finance U covers market manipulation, hyperinflation risks, gold's role, credit card debt, and investment strategies amid economic volatility. Emphasis on informed decision-making and diversification.

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Feb 26th, 2025: Trump’s Transparency and FBI FAFO

The Fat Pipe: Critical Intel For Critical Thinkers Below you will find news items, Tweets, and articles that I consider important but couldn’t squeeze into my condensed analysis and reporting. This moment in time is just like with Covid, only far more important to our lives. My information sources are overflowing, and my bookmarks are...

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The Signal Hour – Live Wed 1PM ET

Episode #18 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that are...

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Administrative Bloat Under Attack, the FBI Is Panicking, and the AI Singularity

The Fat Pipe: Critical Intel For Critical Thinkers Below you will find news items, Tweets, and articles that I consider important but couldn’t squeeze into my condensed analysis and reporting. This moment in time is just like with Covid, only far more important to our lives. My information sources are overflowing, and my bookmarks are...

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Home Sales Sinking, DOGE Plows On, and Gold’s Powerful Moves

At first, I thought the panic rush of gold into the US had to do with “something in Europe” – money fleeing for some reason, like war.  Now, given the audit of Fort Knox coming up, I’m thinking maybe there’s another factor.  (…) I’m still waiting for the “recession” impulse to appear in earnest.   One...

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Gold’s History, RBA’s Shenanigans, and a Grab Bag

To understand gold’s current meteoric price rise you have to understand gold’s history.  Today I take us all back to the 1970’s and build forward. I explain that gold’s price has ALWAYS been a subject of great concern for the central bankers – even as they poo-pooed it in the press – because gold is...

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mRNA Vaccines: Not Ready For Prime Time. The Risks and Realities

I had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion on the mRNA vaccines.  This was in response to the sudden push to launch these terrible products into the H5N1 arena, which I strongly oppose on many levels. The mRNA technology is not ready for mass use and needs more testing The Lipid NanoParticles (LNPs) distribute...

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The Fat Pipe: Get Ready for Kash! Bourla Booed! Epstein/Diddy Files to Be Released!

The Fat Pipe: Critical Intel For Critical Thinkers Below you will find news items, Tweets, and articles that I consider important but couldn’t squeeze into my condensed analysis and reporting. This moment in time is just like with Covid, only far more important to our lives. My information sources are overflowing, and my bookmarks are...

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Fort Knox: If the Gold Were There, They’d Let Us See It

Note:  Paul is traveling this week, so we’ve brought him in with a pre-recorded piece to explain to us a gain the importance of running a risk-managed portfolio during times like these.  But first I dive into the Fort Knox audit and gold and silver’s remarkable price action of late. It looks like we’re about...

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Live Today at 1PM ET

Episode #17 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that are...

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Off The Cuff: Time to Ditch the Beasts!

One thing has become clear – the unholy alliance of Big Government with Big Tech has been conspiring to steal everything that matters; our privacy, our data, and our money. While this is currently being dismantled, a bit, at the government level, Big Tech as run by the psychopaths out of Silicon Valley is charging...

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The Fat Pipe February 18, 2025: CB(lie)S, DOGE Exposes Treasury and SS, the Left Loses It

The Fat Pipe: Critical Intel For Critical Thinkers Below you will find news items, Tweets, and articles that I consider important but couldn’t squeeze into my condensed analysis and reporting. This moment in time is just like with Covid, only far more important to our lives. My information sources are overflowing, and my bookmarks are...

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Is This Too Much to Reverse?

Can The Corruption Be Reversed? When I say corruption, you might be thinking of dishonest or evil behavior, or the intentional thieving on the part of someone.  Certainly those definitions apply, but I also mean ‘corruption’ in the sense of physical decay or rotting and the change in something from the original to something worse....

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The Signal Hour: Today with Evie at 2PM ET

Episode #16 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election just proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that...

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No Good Horrible Retail Sales, Strong Inflation, And Friday’s Paper Gold Smash

Of course, next week Trump et al might take a peek inside Fort Knox and find it empty, they might audit the Fed and expose 100 years of corruption, they might even decide to gold-back the Dollar.  They could do some or all of this next week!   And the COMEX might default!  The Fed might...

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Is This Trump’s Secret Plan?

The U.S. faces a financial crisis due to unsustainable debt and unfunded liabilities, with potential solutions involving significant systemic changes and leadership decisions to address impending economic challenges.

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This is Our Only Chance

The national restructuring involves financial audits, stabilization measures, strategic development, and potential monetary system changes, aiming to address inefficiencies and improve economic stability under new leadership.

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Can a Market Meltdown Be Avoided?

Trump's bold actions could well lead to a recession simply due to cutting off flows of fraudulent, unnecessary, and/or wasteful spending. At the same time inflation is still kicking around, so the Fed is less likely to re-spike the punchbowl. The result? Stagflation possibly, which is the worst outcome for the average person.

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RFK Confirmed! Trump = Master Negotiator. Pharma Follies.

The Fat Pipe: Critical Intel For Critical Thinkers Below you will find news items, Tweets, and articles that I consider important but couldn’t squeeze into my condensed analysis and reporting. This moment in time is just like with Covid, only far more important to our lives. My information sources are overflowing, and my bookmarks are...

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The Signal Hour: Today at 1PM ET

Episode #15 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson and special guest Jeffrey Tucker from The Brownstone Institute. The election proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in...

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Ed Dowd: “There Needs to Be Truth and Reconciliation”

Pharma fears the coming public health reckoning. As they should. What they have done is unforgivable.

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The Fat Pipe Vol 1 – Snowden to be Pardoned(?), FEMA Fired, 9/11 Files Released(?), & Citizens Angry

The Fat Pipe: Critical Intel For Critical Thinkers Below you will find news items, Tweets, and articles that I consider important but couldn’t squeeze into my condensed analysis and reporting. This moment in time is just like with Covid, only far more important to our lives. My information sources are overflowing, and my bookmarks are...

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Welcome to the Second American Revolution

Monday Round Up I’m beginning to understand what it must be like to work for Elon Musk and why his companies do what others can’t.  They don’t stop.  They don’t rest. All weekend long it was one more astonishing revelation after another.  I don’t think there’s been a single day off since the day after...

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Now They Are Openly Inciting Violence

Human behavior is driven by genetic survival instincts, influencing social and economic actions, including resource acquisition and social standing, often leading to conflict when these are threatened.

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A New Gold High, And Junk Bonds Are My Coal Mine Canaries (Somebody Call The Vet!)

What will Ed Dowd’s upcoming deflationary event do to the prices of everything?  Do we really think silver will continue moving higher if everything else drops in price?  My position hasn’t changed – I’m 50% in cash.  I’m looking to buy the sale, so I’m definitely talking my position – this is not financial advice. ...

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Something Just Broke in London’s Gold Market

The recent rise in gold prices isn’t simply due to tariffs. That’s retail-level propaganda designed to keep us off the scent. Vince Lanci explained to me that while tariffs might have initially caused some movement, they don’t account for the sustained increase we’re seeing now. Instead, it seems like a larger, more systemic issue is...

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Ignore the Media, Gold Is Signaling Systemic Troubles

Things have been really weird in the gold markets since February 2022, the month when the Biden administration sanctioned Russia by freezing its dollar-based foreign reserves. But now things are really breaking down. Will this all be papered over again?  Or will Comex and the LMBA gold leasing-hypothecation racket finally be breaking down?  Or is...

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Deflation and Market Volatility Dead Ahead

The discussion, with guest Ed Dowd of Phinance Technologies, covers housing market shifts, inflation trends, immigration's economic impact, AI market speculation, and predictions of a recession and CPI decrease in 2025, affecting interest rates and investments.

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The Signal Hour: Live Today at 4ET

Special Edition of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this live stream talking about topics that are critical...

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Can Your Portfolio DOGE This?

Chris and Paul discuss potential impacts of $2 trillion federal spending cuts, deflationary pressures, gold market movements, and economic implications for households and investments.

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Signal Hour LIVE at 10:30am ET with Dave Collum

News coming out of the Trump administration is breaking so fast that I decided to turn my scheduled conversation with Dave Collum into a livecast. Join us as we discuss all the changes taking shape and what the impact may be on the financial system.

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Special Signal Hour Are US Agencies and/or NGOs Inciting Violence?

Special Edition of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. So much is happening so quickly, I couldn't wait for tomorrow's Signal Hour to give you all an update on my Information Scout activities. Join me at 3:30PM ET for this special edition of The Signal Hour.

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The Signal Hour – Wednesday at 1PM ET

Episode #11 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that are...

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Navigating the Future: Which False Flag Can We Anticipate?

A deep state allegedly controls Western nations, exploiting citizens. Trump's actions aim to disrupt this, raising questions about potential responses from those in power.

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Gold Makes A New High, Failure-to-Deliver, and the Doom Loop

I believe there's a linkage between the "doom-loop" and the failure to deliver of gold at LBMA and the large deliveries at the COMEX. We may be nearing an event.   At this moment, it feels like an LBMA bank run - executed by Oligarchs. Prepare accordingly.

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What’s the TRUE Explanation for Gold’s Huge Movements?

The financial media would like you to think that Trump's threatened tariffs are the explanation for gold's new high in price, and the massive movement of gold from London to New York. I'm not buying it. Something much bigger is underway and gold is the canary in the, uh, gold mine.

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Adam Rozencwajg: Peak Oil Arrives in the US Shale Patch. Are You Ready?

The main battle I’ve been fighting in the health space since Covid began is principally one between abstractions and reality.  Fighting against me were (are) those who think of their efforts in abstract terms like “the greater good.” They would say things like “We have to combat vaccine hesitancy in the interest of achieving the...

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What Happens if Trump Repeals Income Taxes?

Janet Yellen left Trump a poison pill in the form of a maxed-out debt ceiling and only a couple of months of cash in the kitty. Deep Seek swarmed over NVDA and OpenAI's moat as if it were a muddy puddle. Trump coyishly hinted at eliminating individual income taxes. Wow! A turbulent table has been set.

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The Signal Hour – Wed 1PM ET

Episode #10 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election just proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that...

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China Rising: Has the West Lost Its Edge?

Can the West pull itself back from the brink and find a way to compete with China? Of course, but not until it grasps the fundamental elements of success - cheap and reliable energy, well-educated people, and a strong work ethic - and begins to reward those who being these to the table.

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The Dollar Declines, Tariffs In View, And No Free Lunches

Ed sees a Fed rate cut coming as a result, and a market correction too – at least in the risk assets.  And heck – maybe the BLS will actually report the truth for a change, just to make Orange Hitler look bad, which will add fuel to the fire.  Of course, I thought they’d...

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Trump, Russia, and the West: The Diplomacy That Wasn’t

Note:  Below is a comment pulled from a very long forum thread.  I thought everybody should read and discuss it, but very few were likely to encounter it (as it was #645 out of 664).  Let’s discuss.  ~ Chris Martenson This is such a sad and pathetic time in history. The open source intelligence (OSINT)...

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If This Is Trump’s Strategy, It’s a Good One

Trump's actions are consistent with a strategy designed to confuse and dismay his (our) deep state opponents and get them either on board or fighting amongst themselves. If this is the case, I fully support the approach!

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Trump Presidency: Good Or Bad for Your Portfolio?

Chris and Paul get together in person to discuss the impact of Trump's inauguration on policies and markets, focusing on executive orders, economic implications, housing market changes, energy independence, and potential investment opportunities in commodities.

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The Signal Hour – SPECIAL EDITION at 1PM ET Today

The election just proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that are critical to our future.

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CPI Triggers Bond Rally, Disclosure Season is Here

Bond markets rallied unexpectedly following the CPI release, while disclosure season heats up with pivotal insights into inflation, banking trends, and shifting global confidence in the dollar and gold.

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Too Few Appreciate the Dangers of Our Fraudulent Money System

Chris discusses the fraudulent nature of the monetary system, focusing on inflation as a hidden tax, its impact on society, and the role of government and financial institutions.

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The Dollar Is Doomed. It’s Just A Question of Math (And Timing)

The debt-based monetary system requires perpetual expansion, risking collapse due to finite resources and exponential growth, with significant implications for economic stability and sustainability.

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Inflation: What’s Your Number?

Chris and Paul discuss inflation as a government policy issue, its impact on purchasing power and retirement.

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The Signal Hour – January 15 at 1PM ET

Episode #8 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election just proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that...

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Incompetence on Parade: What the CA Fires Say About Our Future

The California fires are both literally and metaphorically alarming.  At face value, they represent an enormous tragedy for the afflicted people.  The same, for me, as those of Lahaina Hawaii, or Western North Carolina.  I do not place a premium on rich people’s suffering. However, the economic scale of the CA fires is magnitudes higher...

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Gold In Euros At An All-Time High, It Was Payrolls Friday, & Here’s What’s Next

The new all-time high for gold in euros (and in many other currencies too), while silver lags badly, and the miners lag even more, suggests this isn’t about “inflation” (which of course still exists) – it is something else.  Gold and the buck rallying together is unusual – it feels like a flight to safety. ...

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The Sloppy Doctors Behind The Latest RFK Jr. Attacks

Pharma is back on the attack, this time the target is RFK Jr, and they think that doctors are still a good attack vector.  This is weird because doctors have lost more trust, more suddenly, than any profession ever. And for good reason.  The majority of them proved to be mere cogs in a machine...

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Investing When Stocks Are the Most Expensive They’ve Ever Been

History is clear; when stocks are this expensive future 10-year returns range from negligible to negative. What are the chances that your retirement funds will meet your expected needs? Most people don't really know, but they could and they should know.

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The Signal Hour – January 8 at 1PM ET

Episode #7 of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. The election proved that X (Twitter) is the signal, however with free speech comes the challenge of doing the work to find out what is true and what is noise. Chris does the work for you in this weekly live stream talking about topics that are...

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In The Fog Of War Uncertainties Abound

Dave covers topics including Trump's legal issues, Federal Reserve activities, currency and metals trends, energy market movements, China's economic challenges, and various ""conspiracy theories.""

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My Top Predictions for Energy, Interest Rates, and the Economy

Happy New Year!  It’s going to be a doozy. I’ll begin by saying that I’ve just gone through my usual year-end review of how I and the Peak Prosperity tribe did this year.  Wow!  What a year! Aside from constantly parsing the signs of our times, we did deep investigative dives into The Great Taking and the Trump...

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