Jim Rogers, who has sold all his US shares, warns that the American market has been going up longer than ever in history and when people say "it's different this time," you should look out the window and ask questions. While he doesn't think we're in a bubble yet, he sees bubble characteristics forming and is watching for signs to start shorting - like kids leaving college for the stock market and everyone talking about their investments. Rogers is deeply concerned about the $38.6 trillion in balance sheet debt plus over $200 trillion in off-balance sheet obligations, noting that historically this has always led to big problems. He still owns gold and silver but isn't buying at all-time highs, holds positions in China and Uzbekistan, and says he's "not happy" about the US capturing Venezuela's president - calling it "not normal" and "not defensible on the international stage." His stark conclusion: "It's a good time to be an old American. Young Americans are going to have lots of problems in their lifetime."
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00:00 Intro and welcome Jim Rogers
01:28 US economy and market going up longest in American history - sold all US shares
02:06 Has the US performance surprised you?
02:53 What questions should we be asking right now?
02:58 When should I start selling short? Exuberance setting us up for a top
03:41 Still owns shares in Uzbekistan and China - assessing China after recent run
04:12 Is the US in a bubble? Not yet, but beginning to have bubble characteristics
05:31 Worst crisis in our lifetime still coming - debt is unbelievable
07:55 Fed Chair Powell DOJ subpoena
11:00 US debt highest in history of the world, Fed printing huge amounts of money
13:12 Gold and silver performance - owns both, not selling, will buy more if they go down
15:34 Room to run in precious metals? Debt skyrocketing, money printing everywhere
16:36 What signs would make you short?
17:27 America losing financial wherewithal
19:44 Portfolio: Watching China go straight up, watching Uzbekistan, not adding
21:30 Venezuela
22:53 Nearly every stock market in the world making new highs - time to ask questions
24:56 Greatest strength and weakness as investor?
25:57 Biggest mistake?
27:46 Parting thoughts
