Tom welcomes back Tim Price from Price Value Partners, to discuss the happenings on the other side of the pond. Price shares concerns over Europe’s chaos, comparing it unfavorably to the US under Trump, who he sees as reducing ‘woke culture’ and neo-Marxist economic policies. He criticizes the media for losing credibility due to untruths and emphasizes the importance of understanding debt economics. Price reflects on his experiences during the exchange rate mechanism crisis and shares skepticism towards state planning, believing it has historically failed. Tim also covers the potential swing from left to right in politics and corruption issues, with Trump’s election seen as a possible catalyst for change.

Additionally, gold or non-fiat money is suggested as an alternative to the corrupted monetary system. Price calls for individual empowerment and market efficiencies, criticizes central banks, and advocates for real assets and value investing. He discusses potential implications of Bitcoin reaching new heights and Tether’s role in it. Throughout the interview, Tim Price encourages listeners to consider traditional investments like gold and silver, often overlooked despite their attractive valuations compared to the stock market.

Time Stamp References:
0:00 – Introduction
0:39 – State of Europe
2:48 – Trump & Pendulum Swings
7:54 – Trends & Growing Debt
10:17 – Bond Mkt Predictions
15:50 – Endemic Issues
20:23 – Milei & Trump
22:04 – Global Cuts & Change
23:00 – Fixing Corrupt Money
26:55 – The Invisible Hand?
31:34 – 40-Year Rate Regime
37:30 – Too Early & Wrong
44:53 – Silvers Potential
48:04 – Finding Cheap Assets
50:00 – Bitcoin 100k
50:55 – Dollar Strength?
55:42 – Time & Cheap Assets
59:43 – Miners Underperformance
1:02:17 – Contraian-isms
1:03:07 – Wrap Up

Talking Points From This Episode

• Europe’s chaos contrasted unfavorably to US under Trump, with concerns over ‘woke culture’ and neo-Marxist economic policies.
• Media narratives criticized for losing credibility due to untruths, stressing importance of understanding debt economics in politics.
• Skepticism towards state planning historically, individual empowerment, real assets, value investing promoted.

Guest Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimPrice1969
Website: https://www.pricevaluepartners.com/
War On Cash: https://www.pricevaluepartners.com/war-on-cash/
Articles: https://www.pricevaluepartners.com/commentary
Tim’s Podcast: State of the Markets

Books
Tim’s Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.ca/Investing-Through-Looking-Glass-Irrational/dp/0857195360

Book Recommendations:
180 Degrees (Amazon): http://tinyurl.com/3vjvpnud

Tim Price has worked in the capital markets for over 30 years. A graduate of Christ Church, Oxford, he spent a decade as a bond specialist before going on to serve as Chief Investment Officer at three separate wealth management firms.

Tim has been shortlisted for five successive years in the UK Private Asset Managers Awards program and was a winner in 2005 in the category of Defensive Investing. He is now co-manager of the VT Price Value Portfolio, a fund investing in Benjamin Graham-style value stocks, and specialist value funds, from around the world. He also co-manages bespoke private client portfolios.

Tim writes for MoneyWeek Magazine and The Spectator, and his weekly commentaries are freely available at the Price Value Partners website.