Peter St Onge Podcast Ep 139 Weekly Roundup: Inflation hits 5% Annualized
8 snips
Sep 22, 2025 Inflation has surged to an annualized 5%, raising alarms about housing costs and the retirement crisis affecting 40% of Americans. The possibility of the Federal Reserve pulling back on managing the national debt is explored, along with the implications of this for interest rates and asset prices. Rising populism in Europe emerges as a reaction to economic challenges, with shifting political dynamics across key nations. The conversation dives into the future of fiscal policy and the impact on everyday citizens.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Domestic Debt, Not Tariffs, Drive Inflation
- Peter St Onge ties the August CPI spike to domestic factors like energy, food, and housing rather than tariffs.
- He argues federal spending and rising private debt are the primary drivers of inflation today.
Retirement Crisis Fueled By Debt And Costs
- Peter St Onge highlights stagnant wages, soaring costs, and exploding household debt as reasons many Americans can't retire.
- He shows how rising mortgage payments and credit card debt erode retirement readiness.
Earn Yield On Physical Gold
- If you own gold, consider yield-bearing options that pay in additional metal to protect purchasing power.
- Peter St Onge recommends holding allocated physical gold that accrues ounces monthly outside the banking system.