

158: 4th of July: America on the Brink: How You Can Build Financial Resilience in Times of Crisis w/ Bill Holter
Jul 4, 2025
Bill Holter, a seasoned expert in sound money and advocate for financial transparency, dives deep into the troubling impacts of government overspending and inflation. He predicts looming currency crises while shedding light on the declining trust in U.S. assets as investors turn overseas. The conversation covers the critical role of precious metals amidst economic uncertainty and the need for personal financial preparedness. Holter emphasizes the importance of building community resilience and developing both financial and survival skills to weather future crises.
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Inflation Hits Essentials, Assets Deflate
- The current financial system faces a deep liquidity tightening similar to 2019 but much worse.
- Inflation will hit essentials while assets like real estate and stocks deflate against gold.
No White Knight This Crisis
- There is no financial white knight this time; central banks are balance-sheet insolvent.
- The system faces a coming currency and credit crisis due to loss of confidence.
Fed Losing Control of Markets
- For the first time, Federal Reserve actions and credit market responses are diverging.
- This disconnect shows the Fed is losing control of the yield curve and credit conditions.