TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #644: America is a Corporate-Controlled Crime Syndicate with Gerald Celente
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Jul 26, 2025 Gerald Celente, a renowned trends forecaster and publisher of the Trends Journal, discusses pressing issues in today's economy. He warns about the imminent collapse of commercial real estate and vulnerabilities within the banking sector. The conversation touches on the declining value of the US dollar and critiques U.S. foreign policy's historical effects. Celente also emphasizes the need for systemic change and champions Bitcoin as a means to achieve financial independence from corporate influence over politics.
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Commercial Real Estate Collapse
- Commercial real estate is collapsing due to a massive shift to remote work post-COVID.
- Office occupancy is about 49.7%, with vacancy rates doubling since 2019, pushing banks toward defaults.
Banking Sector at Risk
- The recent failures of three US banks highlight banking sector vulnerabilities due to real estate defaults.
- Commercial real estate loan defaults will intensify, risking a broader banking collapse.
Trump and Dollar Decline
- Trump pressures the Fed to lower interest rates to prop up markets despite dollar's decline.
- Lower rates deepen dollar weakness, pushing gold prices higher and signaling the dollar's potential demise.