Forward Guidance cover image

Forward Guidance

Gold to $10,000 in The Big Reset | Willem Middelkoop

Mar 10, 2022
51:03

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • The fiat money system is vulnerable due to the absence of gold backing, requiring a new anchor and debt restructuring worldwide.
  • Commodities like gold and silver will play a crucial role in the upcoming monetary reset, with their prices expected to rise significantly due to supply deficits.

Deep dives

The Fragility of the Fiat Money System

Willem Middlecoop, founder of the Commodity Discovery Fund, shares his views on the fiat money system and its weaknesses. He highlights the dangers of a fiat system, pointing out that over the past few hundred years, more than 100 fiat currencies have failed due to the absence of gold backing. Middlecoop explains how the system becomes stressed in times of economic crisis, causing central banks to lower interest rates towards zero. He also emphasizes the need for a new anchor for the world's monetary system and the restructuring of global debt.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode