The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens What I Learned This Week: Gold Holdings, Political Divides, and the DOE Climate Report | Frankly 107
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Sep 12, 2025 Central banks are stockpiling gold, signaling a shift in financial stability amid rising interest rates. Political divisions in the U.S. grow deeper as energy partnerships between Russia and China reshape global power dynamics. A critique of a recent climate report reveals troubling claims about CO2 benefits, highlighting agricultural risks and systemic oversight. The emotional weight of a tragic refugee story urges a reconsideration of media narratives, pushing for community engagement and a focus on local living.
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Gold Over Treasuries Signals Biophysical Stress
- Central banks now hold more gold than US treasuries, signaling distrust in paper claims on finite resources.
- Nate Hagens frames this as a biophysical response to over-issued financial claims and a sign of the Great Simplification.
Financial Claims vs. Finite Ecology
- The Great Simplification centers on financial claims outrunning finite ecological resources.
- Nate notes supply-chain fragilities like fertilizer and medical supplies when credit mechanisms seize up.
Higher Rates Reflect Energy Constraints
- Rising global interest rates reflect growing recognition that money claims future energy and resources.
- Too-high rates threaten debt servicing and can destabilize economies dependent on imported energy.
