The Tucker Carlson Show Gold, Crypto, the Debt Crisis, and How to Survive When the US Needs a Bailout
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Dec 26, 2025 
Coleman Church, a seasoned finance professional and former emerging markets debt trader, dives deep into the looming U.S. debt crisis. He discusses the IMF's impact on global finance and how debt reduces national sovereignty. The topic of cryptocurrency replacing traditional reserve currencies is explored, alongside the dynamics of gold purchases by major powers. Coleman also critiques current market practices and highlights the risks posed by concentrated investments, urging listeners to consider diversification strategies.
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Money Explains Politics More Than Ideology
- Money and financial dynamics drive geopolitics and alliances more than ideology.
- Coleman Church says markets and money explain many outcomes we misattribute to belief systems.
Starting In Emerging Markets During The Brady Era
- Coleman Church recounts entering emerging markets debt in the early 1990s as the Brady Plan created a new asset class.
- He traded sovereigns through crises like Mexico 1994 and learned how bailout dynamics evolved.
Bailouts Must Be Big To Work
- Bailouts require overwhelming support; half measures prolong crises.
- Coleman describes the need for a 'mega bazooka' rather than incremental fixes during sovereign crises.