

Peter St Onge Podcast
Peter St Onge, Ph.D
Peter St Onge, Ph.D economist explains news on the economy in plain English and why it matters.
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Mar 10, 2025 • 20min
Ep 111 Weekly Roundup: The Fed says We're in Recession
Roundup of the Week's Top News in Economics and FreedomThe Fed says We're in RecessionTrump Tariffs the World$2 Trillion to Globalist OrganizationsIs the Gold in Fort Knox?Should Government Spending Count as GDPRead the full article “Should Government Spending Count as GDP” at my free newsletter https://www.profstonge.com/Visit our Lead Sponsor: UnchainedKeep your Bitcoin safe and minimize your taxes. Open a Bitcoin IRA and get the first year free!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: CoinKiteProtect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware WalletDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Mar 3, 2025 • 21min
Ep 110 Weekly Roundup: DOGE is Getting More Popular
Roundup of the Week's Top News in Economics and FreedomDOGE is Getting More PopularBusiness Optimism is SoaringNo Big Balls for CongressTrump: Abolish the IRSThe $5,000 "DOGE Dividend"Read the full article “The $5,000 DOGE Dividend” at my free newsletter https://www.profstonge.com/Visit our Lead Sponsor: UnchainedKeep your Bitcoin safe and minimize your taxes. Open a Bitcoin IRA and get the first year free!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: CoinKiteProtect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware WalletDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Feb 24, 2025 • 20min
Ep 109 Weekly Roundup: DOGE Could Audit the Fed
Roundup of the Week's Top News in Economics and FreedomBiden's Final Inflation: 5.7%300,000 Federal Workers CulledJD Vance vs European AuthoritarianismDC Searches Spike for Criminal LawyersDOGE Could Audit the FedRead the full article “DOGE Could Audit the Fed” at https://www.profstonge.com/Visit our Lead Sponsor: UnchainedKeep your Bitcoin safe and minimize your taxes. Open a Bitcoin IRA and get the first year free!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: CoinKiteProtect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware WalletDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Feb 17, 2025 • 20min
Ep 108 Weekly Roundup: USAID Tax-funded Propaganda
Roundup of the Week's Top News in Economics and Freedom589,000 Biden Jobs Were FakeUSAID: Tax-funded PropagandaMarkets are Warming to Trump$516 Billion Spent on Expired Programs5 New Trump Tax CutsRead the full article “5 New Tax Cuts from Trump” at https://www.profstonge.com/Visit our Lead Sponsor: UnchainedKeep your Bitcoin safe and minimize your taxes. Open a Bitcoin IRA and get the first year free!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: CoinKiteProtect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware WalletDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Feb 10, 2025 • 21min
Ep 107 Weekly Roundup: DOGE is Cutting a Billion per Day
Roundup of the Week's Top News in Economics and FreedomThe Trade Wars BeginGOP Congress Proposes Zero Spending CutsDOGE is cutting a Billion a Day"The Green New Deal is Dead" -- even in EuropeTrump Proposes a Sovereign Wealth FundRead the full article “Trump Proposes a Sovereign Wealth Fund” at https://www.profstonge.com/Visit our Lead Sponsor: UnchainedKeep your Bitcoin safe and minimize your taxes. Open a Bitcoin IRA and get the first year free!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: CoinKiteProtect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware WalletDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Feb 3, 2025 • 21min
Ep 106 Weekly Roundup: Mass Deportations and the Economy
Roundup of the Week's Top News in Economics and FreedomWhat Mass Deportations mean for the EconomyMedia’s fake Bankruptcy of Social SecurityColombia Picks a Fight with TrumpMillions abuse “Birthright Citizenship”Trump Doubles Down on Repealing the Income TaxRead the full article “Trump Doubles Down on Repealing the Income Tax” at https://www.profstonge.com/Visit our Lead Sponsor: UnchainedKeep your Bitcoin safe and minimize your taxes. Open a Bitcoin IRA and get the first year free!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: Oshi LoyaltyEarn Bitcoin when you shop or Implement Bitcoin rewards at your business to drive growth and loyaltyVisit our Sponsor: CoinKiteProtect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware WalletDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Jan 27, 2025 • 19min
Ep 105 Weekly Roundup: The Entire West is About to Go Populist
Roundup of the Week's Top News in Economics and Freedom- The Entire West is About to Go Populist- Biden's Final Act: Rising Inflation- Dollar Share Hits 30-year Low. Can Trump fix it?- Anti-white Racism is now Illegal- Last Chance to Grow out of National DebtRead the full article “Last Chance to Grow out of National Debt” at https://www.profstonge.com/Visit our Lead Sponsor: UnchainedKeep your Bitcoin safe and minimize your taxes. Open a Bitcoin IRA and get the first year free!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: Oshi LoyaltyEarn Bitcoin when you shop or Implement Bitcoin rewards at your business to drive growth and loyaltyDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Jan 20, 2025 • 20min
Ep 104 Weekly Roundup: Trump's First Executive Orders
Roundup of the Week's Top News in Economics and Freedom- Trump's First Executive Orders- LA Fires Cost $150 billion- Biden Draining the Treasury- 50% Jump in Credit Card Defaults- Post-Trump Recession Odds PlungeRead the full article “Post-Trump Recession Odds Plunge” at https://www.profstonge.com/Visit our Lead Sponsor: UnchainedKeep your Bitcoin safe and minimize your taxes. Open a Bitcoin IRA and get the first year free!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: Oshi LoyaltyEarn Bitcoin when you shop or Implement Bitcoin rewards at your business to drive growth and loyaltyDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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Jan 13, 2025 • 21min
Ep 103 Weekly Roundup: Jan 6 and American Authoritarianism
Dive into the historical roots of American authoritarianism, with a spotlight on free speech. Explore the staggering $36 trillion federal debt and its looming impact on the economy. Discover the political turmoil in Canada as leadership shifts amidst voter discontent. Uncover the shocking $500 billion in government waste and potential reforms. Finally, gain insights into Gen Z facing financial insecurity and mental health challenges, as many feel unexpectedly in a midlife crisis due to economic pressures.

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Jan 6, 2025 • 21min
Ep 102 Weekly Roundup: The Economic Mess they're Handing Trump
The podcast tackles a host of pressing economic issues, highlighting discrepancies in employment data and rising unemployment claims. There's a focus on the alarming rise in organized crime and societal unrest linked to government spending mismanagement. Listeners learn about shifting political sentiments favoring smaller government and financial independence. The discussion also touches on the revolutionary potential of the internet, likening it to the Gutenberg printing press and heralding a new era of free expression and liberty.