About this episode
Paul Buitink talks to forecaster Martin Armstrong of Armstrong Economics, who developed the Economic Confidence Model.He explains how central banks are trapped and interest rates will keep on rising with war. He talks about the impact of Moody's rating downgrade of the US and the origins of the Fed. Armstrong explains the bond markets and why the Fed is not the problem, but Treasury is.States will go after CBDC for total control, but in the US it's unconstitutional. He laments the weaponization of the dollar and how it accelerates dedollarization. The socialistic system inherited from FDR will eventually collapse. We need a new political system not based on a debt Ponzi scheme. We also discuss the unlucky fate of the EU and its failing leadership. He hints that confiscation of asset can happen in the Union of Ursula von der Leyen to fund the war in Ukraine. He expects US to withdraw from NATO and Ukraine to be broken up amongst ethnic lines. At the end Martin talks about The Great Taking, how gold will rise with war and defaults and why young people should leave Europe because they risk being drafted.More info about Martin Armstrong:https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/Follow Paul Buitink on X at @paulbuitinkTimestamps:0:00 Intro1:35 US rating downgrade and ramifications3:09 Importance of Treasuries as collateral5:28 The bond market6:06 Origins of the Fed and role in world wars9:17 Central banks in trouble12:53 CBDC and total control15:02 Monetization of US debt18:46 Western vs BRICS currency blocs22:27 How do we establish a new political system24:44 Outlook for the European Union30:18 Triggers for a sovereign debt crisis32:33 Ukraine42:03 Trump's foreign policy44:30 Confiscation of assets to fund the war45:43 China49:20 The Great Taking50:17 Advice for young Europeans53:37 Gold price forecast
