Alasdair Macleod, a seasoned educator in sound money and economics, shares insights on the looming financial landscape reminiscent of 1929. He discusses the urgent need to cut deficits and warns against the impending collapse of the fiat currency system. The conversation delves into the potential confiscation of gold and emphasizes the importance of tangible assets for wealth preservation. Macleod also reflects on the shifting dynamics between the U.S. and China and the implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies on the global financial stage.
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1929-Like Debt Bubble Warning
Debt bubbles are topping out similarly now as in 1929, creating severe economic risk.
Rising bond yields will worsen debt conditions, collapsing financial assets like stocks and bonds.
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Political Economy Hinders Deficit Cuts
Government attempts to cut spending fail politically due to voter resistance and welfare demands.
Tax increases and capital gains rules cause market freezes, worsening revenue and economic outlook.
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Global Tariff Fallout and Debt Trap
Global tariffs and economic uncertainty disrupt economies, pushing major countries into recessions.
Debt traps grow as deficits rise and tax bases shrink, pressing governments into unsustainable borrowing.
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Interview recorded - 24th of July, 2025On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Alasdair Macleod. Alasdair is an educator for sound money, economics, geopolitics and everything to do with gold and silver.During our conversation we spoke about Alasdairs perspective, cutting deficits, collapse of the Fiat currency system, confiscation of gold, protecting your wealth and more. I hope you enjoy.0:00 - Introduction1:15 - What is Alasdair watching?5:42 - Cutting deficits10:38 - Voters aren’t ready for spending cuts13:43 - Central bankers global solution?17:18 - End of Fiat Currency System?18:50 - Assets to appreciate23:48 - Confiscation of gold?27:36 - Similarities between US & China30:11 - CBDC33:38 - Stablecoins38:07 - One message to takeaway?Alasdair Macleod is is an educator and advocates for sound money through demystifying finance and economics. His background includes being a stockbroker, banker, and economist.Alasdair Macleod started his career as a stockbroker in 1970 on the London Stock Exchange. Within nine years, he had risen to become senior partner of his firm.Subsequently, he held positions at the director level in investment management and worked as a mutual fund manager. Mr. Macleod also worked at a bank in Guernsey as an executive director.For most of his 40 years in the finance industry, he has been demystifying macroeconomic events for his investing clients. The accumulation of this experience has convinced him that unsound monetary policies are the most destructive weapon governments use against the common man. Accordingly, his mission is to educate and inform the public in layman's terms what governments do with money and how to protect themselves from the consequences.Alasdair Macleod - Substack - https://alasdairmacleod.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MacleodFinanceLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alasdair-macleod-9494b27/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas
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