Economic Catastrophe as Governments Destroy Average People with Marc Faber
Jun 14, 2024
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Well known contrarian investor Marc Faber discusses the economy, inflation, precious metals, collapse of empires, Russia & China, market crash risk, unloved investments, miners, and trade challenges on this informative episode.
Economic struggles faced by the majority highlight global recession despite market highs.
Irresponsible government actions lead to inflation, affecting working class and asset prices like stocks and cryptocurrencies.
Deep dives
Economic Disparities and Recessions
The podcast episode discusses the disparity between market indices like the S&P, indicating a recession for the majority of people globally despite market highs. Examples are provided where individuals feel unsafe in European cities like Berlin due to economic conditions. Economic struggles are highlighted through businesses facing significant declines in revenue.
Inflation and Government Actions
The conversation delves into inflation as a consequence of irresponsible government actions, particularly through fiscal deficits and money printing. The correlation between government policies, inflation, and economic challenges for the working class is emphasized. The potential impact of continuous money printing on asset prices like stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies, particularly the US dollar's depreciation, is also discussed.
Geopolitical Tensions and Investment Insights
Geopolitical tensions between countries like the US, China, and Russia are explored, indicating a potential shift in world leadership. Investment insights point to opportunities in undervalued sectors such as Latin America, Asian stock markets, gold miners, and Hong Kong property stocks. The importance of conservation of funds and the need for a common-sense approach in economic and political landscapes are highlighted.
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Marc Faber. Marc is a well known contrarian investor & the Editor and Publisher of the “Gloom, Boom & Doom Report”.
During our conversation we spoke about whether the economy is still in a recession, inflation, precious metals, the collapse of empires, Russia & China, market crash risk and more. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction 1:39 - Still in a recession? 5:27- Linked to inflation? 6:24 - Spiralling out of control? 10:13 - Platinum 10:54 - Precious metals 13:25 - Cost of debt collapsing empires 14:45 - Russia & China 17:14 - Trade challenges 19:55 - Recession and market crash? 24:27 - Unloved investments? 30:02 - Miners unloved 31:56 - One message to takeaway?
Dr Marc Faber was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He went to school in Geneva and Zurich and finished high school with the Matura. He studied Economics at the University of Zurich and, at the age of 24, obtained a PhD in Economics magna cum laude.
Between 1970 and 1978, Dr Faber worked for White Weld & Company Limited in New York, Zurich and Hong Kong. Since 1973, he has lived in Hong Kong. From 1978 to February 1990, he was the Managing Director of Drexel Burnham Lambert (HK) Ltd.
In June 1990, he set up his own business, publishing a widely read monthly investment newsletter “THE GLOOM BOOM & DOOM” report which highlights unusual investment opportunities.
He is also the author of several books including “TOMORROW’S GOLD – Asia’s Age of Discovery” which was first published in 2002 and highlights future investment opportunities around the world. “TOMORROW’S GOLD” was for several weeks on Amazon’s best seller list and has been translated into Japanese, Korean, Thai and German.
Dr. Faber is also a regular contributor to several leading financial publications around the world.
A book on Dr Faber, “RIDING THE MILLENNIAL STORM”, by Nury Vittachi, was published in 1998.
A regular speaker at various investment seminars, Dr Faber is well known for his “contrarian” investment approach.