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Doug Casey's Take

By: Matthew Smith
  • Summary

  • Best-selling author, world-renowned speculator, and libertarian philosopher Doug Casey has garnered a well-earned reputation for his controversial insights into politics, economics, and investment markets. Doug literally wrote the book on profiting from periods of economic turmoil. *Crisis Investing* spent weeks as #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and became the best-selling financial book of 1980. He has been a featured guest on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including David Letterman, Merv Griffin, Charlie Rose, Phil Donahue, Regis Philbin, Maury Povich, NBC News, and CNN; has been the topic of numerous features in periodicals such as Time, Forbes, People, and the Washington Post; and is a regular keynote speaker.
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Episodes
  • 9/11 Building 7 and Other Lies You Must Not Question
    Apr 26 2024

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    Books mentioned in this episode:

    "180 Degrees: Unlearn the Lies You've Been Taught to Believe" book (00:06:28)
    Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth: Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth (00:08:53)
    "What If" book series (00:12:17)
    Isaac Asimov's short story "The Final Question" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:27:03
    Robert Heinlein's science fiction works - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03
    Arthur C. Clarke's "Rendezvous with Rama" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03
    Jules Verne's science fiction works - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03
    Olaf Stapleton's book "The Last and First Men" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03
    Joe Haldeman's "The Forever War" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03
    Larry Niven's "Ringworld" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11
    Neil Stephenson's "Diamond Age" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11
    Cixin Liu's "The Three-Body Problem" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11
    John Taylor Gatto's books on education - mentioned by speaker 1 at 00:37:44
    Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov - mentioned at 00:51:00
    Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler - mentioned at 00:55:12

    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro

    The suggestion to move to Argentina (00:01:04)
    Doug explains the differences between moving from California to Arizona and moving from Europe to Argentina.

    Owning land in Paraguay (00:03:13)
    Doug discusses the unique characteristics of Paraguay and why he does not own land there.

    Questions about the 9/11 building collapse (00:06:28)
    Doug shares his thoughts on the controlled demolition theory of Building 7's collapse and the lack of awareness about it.

    Historical events and numbers (00:12:17)
    Doug discusses the questionable historical numbers related to the H**** and the disappeared people in Argentina.

    Political and societal narratives (00:15:40)
    The conversation delves into the simplification of historical events and the creation of false narratives.

    Current political climate and potential civil unrest (00:21:39)
    The discussion touches on the potential for civil unrest and the escalation of political tensions.

    The right to bear arms and recreational nukes (00:21:56)
    Doug addresses the question of individuals' rights to possess nuclear weapons, emphasizing the impracticality and risks involved.

    The proliferation of dangerous weapons (00:23:13)
    Discussion on the potential dangers of modern warfare, including computer hackers and bio-weapons.

    Trump's solution to de-dollarization (00:25:02)
    Critique of Trump's economic ideas and comparison to the current government.

    Influence of science fiction literature (00:27:03)
    Doug Casey's appreciation for science fiction literature and its impact on his views.

    Libertarian ideals in science fiction (00:29:18)
    The presence of libertarian ideals in science fiction and the elite's disdain for the genre.

    Airlines as an investment (00:30:22)
    Warren Buffet's perspective on airline industry and Doug Casey's stance on airline stocks.

    Rising costs of public education (00:32:40)
    Discussion on the increasing costs of public education and the inefficiencies in the system.

    Biden's tax proposal (00:38:41)
    Analysis of Biden's tax proposal and its potential impact on the capital system.

    Economic war with Russia (00:44:07)
    Discussion on the economic conflict with Russia, including the repo act and potential consequences.

    The Ukraine Conflict (00:47:51)
    Discussion on the US funding and prolonging the war in Ukraine, contrasting it with Israel's defense spending.

    Israel and Palestine (00:49:29)
    Debate on the US government's support for Israel and its impact on the Palestinian conflict.

    Psychopathic Leadership (00:50:29)
    Analysis of the US government's upper levels being populated by psychopaths and sociopaths.

    Economic and Trade Wars (00:52:03)
    Discussion on US-China relations, including Blinken's visit and Yellen's comments on China's industrial capacity.

    Hopeless Situation (00:54:04)
    Reflection on the current state of affairs and pessimistic outlook for the future.

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    56 mins
  • Did Russia Shoot Down Israeli F-35 bound for Iran with a Nuke?
    Apr 24 2024

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    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro

    Barbra Streisand's Birthday (00:00:12)
    Discussion about the significance of Barbra Streisand's birthday and the "Barbra Streisand effect."

    North Korea's Nuclear Announcement (00:01:26)
    Reflection on North Korea's announcement of having nuclear capabilities and the potential for nuclear weapons in wealthy American families.

    US Hostage Rescue Attempt (00:04:14)
    Analysis of the 1980 US expedition to free hostages in Iran, highlighting the military's state and comparing it to the Afghanistan war.

    Iran-Israel Escalation (00:11:16)
    Pepe Escobar's claim about a potential Israeli F-35 nuclear bomb mission and its aftermath over Iran.

    Yellen's Asset Conversion Proposal (00:16:57)
    Discussion of Janet Yellen's proposal to convert 10% of assets to treasuries before withdrawal eligibility and its implications.

    FTC's Non-Compete Rule (00:19:38)
    The impact of the Federal Trade Commission's rule making it illegal for bosses to enforce non-compete agreements.

    Department of Labor's Overtime Threshold Increase (00:22:54)
    The impact of the Department of Labor's decision to raise the overtime threshold for salaried employees.

    These are the timestamps covered in the podcast episode transcription segment, along with the titles given to each topic.

    Salaried Employees and Micromanagement (00:25:28)
    Discussion on the challenges of managing salaried employees and the need for micromanagement due to new regulations.

    Threats to Chinese Banks (00:28:45)
    Analysis of the US threatening to cut Chinese banks off from the global financial system and its potential impact.

    US-China Trade Tensions (00:29:53)
    Discussion on the escalating trade tensions between the US and China and the potential impact on global trade.

    FBI Director's Concerns (00:33:11)
    The FBI director's concerns about potential coordinated attacks in the US and the implications of his statement.

    Impact on Dollar Utility (00:34:53)
    The detrimental impact of US actions on the utility of the dollar for global transactions and the potential consequences.

    Investment Opportunities (00:36:05)
    Exploration of investment opportunities in gold, uranium, and oil amidst the current chaotic global environment.

    Uranium Investment Report (00:37:07)
    Promotion of a free report on uranium investment and its endorsement by an expert in the field.

    These are the topics covered in the given podcast episode transcription segment, along with their corresponding timestamps.

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    38 mins
  • Enemy is the State
    Apr 19 2024

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    The revolutionary war (00:00:33)
    Discusses the start of the US Revolutionary War and the misconceptions about it.

    Charles Darwin's death (00:01:11)
    Reflects on the significance of Charles Darwin's influence on the understanding of life.

    Name change of Swaziland (00:02:42)
    Highlights the arbitrary name change of Swaziland to Eswatini and its implications.

    Branch Davidians tragedy (00:03:36)
    Addresses the tragic events involving the Branch Davidians and the Oklahoma City bombing.

    Mae West's imprisonment (00:10:05)
    Discusses the imprisonment of Mae West and the impact of such actions.

    Erik Prince and private armies (00:11:07)
    Opinions on private armies and Erik Prince's involvement in such activities.

    Multiple citizenship and renouncing US citizenship (00:12:30)
    Discusses the importance of having a backup document and the consideration of renouncing US citizenship.

    Population collapse and government incentives (00:15:18)
    Shares opinions on potential population collapse and government incentives for childbirth.

    Weather modification and cloud seeding (00:19:34)
    Explores the possibility of weather modification experiments and the impact of cloud seeding on the environment.

    Protecting against a potential great taking (00:22:42)
    Discusses strategies for protecting assets in the event of a major economic crisis.

    Impact of migrant influx on societal norms (00:24:12)
    Addresses the breakdown of societal norms due to migrant influx and government policies.

    The US immigration issue (00:27:15)
    Doug Casey discusses the influx of immigrants and the potential impact on American society and economy.

    Predicting a civil war in the US (00:28:16)
    Doug Casey talks about the possibility of a civil war in the US and compares it to the American Revolution.

    Critique of Janet Yellen's statement on China (00:29:00)
    Doug Casey criticizes Janet Yellen's views on China's impact on the global market.

    Comparing US and Chinese productivity (00:30:55)
    Discussion on the productivity differences between the US and China, particularly in the automotive industry.

    Chinese hacking of US infrastructure (00:34:39)
    Concerns about Chinese government-linked hackers infiltrating US critical infrastructure.

    Discussion on the concept of folk saints (00:37:44)
    Doug Casey shares his views on individuals who are not canonized or beatified and the concept of folk saints.

    Collecting 19th-century European coins (00:42:01)
    Doug Casey discusses the advantages of small 19th-century European coins as an investment.

    Argentina's request to join NATO (00:45:54)
    Discussion on Argentina's formal request to join NATO and concerns about its foreign policy decisions.

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    51 mins

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