Rethinking the Dollar

Rumors are swirling that the Federal Reserve plans to announce an initiative to digitize the US dollar, according to Anthony Pompliano, co-founder of the blockchain venture capital fund Morgan Creek Digital. Pomp first tweeted about the rumors earlier today, reporting that an announcement could come as soon as this week in an effort that could mimic China’s digitization of the yuan. If the US move...

It was great having Penny White, CEO of Yield Growth, join me to discuss future trends & how plants will be game changers in the medical field.  Watch the latest RTD interview on YouTube here:   https://youtu.be/TDfJLJzYHW0

Phase one is done and now we wait for the results. Unfortunately it won't be this year. We have $23T in National Debt , $127T in Unfunded Liabilities... This trade deal seems to be a $0.50 solution for a $100 problem. During this RTD Live Talk I ask the viewers their thoughts on the China-US trade deal and what they think Phase Two will look like. Watch the full livestream on the RTD YouTube chann...

Iran's supreme leader says his country's revenge against the U.S. is not over after Iran's first military retaliation for the killing of General Qassem Soleimani. More than a dozen missiles were aimed at a base in Western Iraq and a base in Erbil, two of the sites where American troops are located. President Trump tweeted "all is well" after the attacks and boasted, "We have the most powerful and...

The Fed has created so much mal-investment, by keeping interest rates artificially low, we now have the EVERYTHING BUBBLE.  Stocks are in a bubble, bonds are in a bubble, housing is in a bubble and the 2020 recession (which the data suggests is highly probable) will be the pin that pricks them all.  In this video George Gammon joined me to share his thoughts on why the economy is due for...

Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq, the Pentagon said late Tuesday, in attacks Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said were retribution for the U.S. killing of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Watch the full livestream on the RTD YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/39TQMxYbxuQ

China's plans for a bitcoin-rival have sparked fears Beijing will use the digital yuan to better control its citizens. In this RTD Live Talk I share more of my thoughts on how the very concept of a digital currency is not meant to help but take away privacy.  Watch the full livestream on the RTD YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/EFQYaiu7Af4

The United States is starting the year off creating problems in the Middle East. The recent events in Iraq will not play out well in the financial markets or in the political realm.  Watch the full episode on the RTD YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/a74CXe_QwwY

One thing we should all expect in 2020 is more bad economic and geopolitical news. In this episode of RTD Live Talk I share my thoughts on how we should all expect to hear about more closures of retail stores, corporate downsizing and broken retirement promises. All these events will eventually lead to social unrest in the USA and then the end of our current monetary system will end. Watch the ful...

Germans are queuing at Degussa store to buy gold in Köln. From Jan. 1, 2020, the limit to buy gold anonymously drops from €10,000 down to €2,000. Only two years ago the limit was €15,000. Watch the full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/germans-rush-to-buy-gold-rtd-live-talk/

During this episode I had the privilege of being interviewed on the Rebel Capitalist show with George Gammon. We talked about a variety issues and one of the most important for this next decade is the shift away from employment into the self-discovery of your unique God given gift. Watch the full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/your-solution-is-in-your-gift-rtd...

Daniel Lacalle, shares his thoughts on the economy and why the current monetary policy puts the middle and working class at a big disadvantage. During our discussion Daniel shares his thoughts on negative interest rates in the European Union and how he thinks they will be coming to the USA soon. Watch this full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/daniel-lacalle-let...

It was great having Garic Moran join me on RTD to share his thoughts on the fate of the US economy. During our discussion he highlighted how Ben Bernanke labeled Quantitative Easing as a temporary emergency measure. We are 10+ years later and now debt monetization is now permanent. Watch the full interview here on the RTD website: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/quantitative-easing-explained-w...

Today’s guest, Lior Gantz, shares his thoughts on the economy and why he thinks the world is heading for an interesting decade. During our chat Lior lays out a few examples as to why the rest of the world has caught up in productivity and now it’s time for Americans to adjust. Watch the full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/dollar-collapse-the-world-wants-to-div...

Today’s guest, Rob Kirby, shares his thoughts on the economy and why he feels the world will be running from dollars in the next decade. During our discussion Rob outlines how this current monetary system needs more debt and credit creation or else. Watch the full interview here on the RTD website: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/rob-kirby-lets-talk-dark-money-accommodative-policies-what-to-ex...

It was great having returning guest Doug Casey sit down and share his thoughts on the current economic environment in the United States. During the chat Doug shares his concerns on how the United States is on a path to ruin because of the debt, political chaos and end of the dollar hegemony. Watch the full interview here on the RTD website: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/the-repo-crisis-shows...

It was great to have Farshad Shirvani (CEO of @dbvdoubleview ) join us on RTD. During our chat he shared his thoughts on the current market price of commodities. Find out his opinion on mining stocks & why he thinks Gold is entering into a 'SuperCycle'. Watch the full interview on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/gold-supercycle-get-ready-for-take-off-starting-now-w-fa...

The governor of the Bank of France, François Villeroy de Galhau, said they would begin testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the first quarter of 2020 as part of their digital euro project, according to a report published in Les Echos on Dec. 4. Watch the full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/report-bank-of-france-to-test-digital-currency-i...

A great interview with George Gomman (Investor, Entrepreneur & Real Estate Educator) joins us on RTD to share his thoughts on the global economy from his home in Columbia. Watch the full interview on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/economic-collapse-george-gammon-discusses-dollar-end-game/

Central banks are going after gold in 2019, boosting holdings as economic growth slows, trade and geopolitical tensions rise, and some authorities seek to diversify their reserves away from the dollar. Watch the full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/central-bank-gold-rush-three-more-nations-ditch-the-dollar/

Poland has repatriated 100 tons of gold from England. National Bank of Poland Governor Adam Glapiński announced the yellow metal’s return home on Monday. Watch the full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/poland-repatriates-100-tons-of-gold-before-global-meltdown-in-2020-rtd-live-talk/

More than 2 million people in the U.S. lack running water and basic indoor plumbing, according to  a new report  by the human-rights nonprofit DigDeep and the nonprofit U.S. Water Alliance — and race and poverty are key determinants of who has access to clean water and sanitation. Watch the full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/2-million-americans-dont...

It was great having Bitcoin Ben join us on RTD Live Talk this past week. During our chat we talked about the possible implementation of mimblewimble into the Litecoin protocol. If privacy is of importance then there must be a standard of which we can all agree upon. Watch this full episode on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/lets-talk-about-bitcoin-banking-mass-adoption-w-...

It was great having returning guest, Chris Duane (creator of The Greatest Truth Never Told & Silver Shield coins), joining us on RTD Live Talk. During our chat we covered a lot of subject matter including spirituality, metal price manipulation, and how humanity will fundamentally change after this next financial crisis. Watch the full interview here on the RTD website: https://www.rethinkingth...

It was great having Detoit native, Cyrpto Blood, join us for another RTD Live Talk livestream. During our chat we touched on the use of Bitcoin and other alt-coins, mass adoption, privacy, & a lot more. Watch the full interview on the RTD website here: https://www.rethinkingthedollar.com/lets-talk-about-detroit-crypto-the-end-of-the-monetary-system-w-crypto-blood/