110. The U.S. empire is on borrowed time, but who will claim the throne and is gold their secret weapon?

NOTICE: New episodes have been published exclusively on the YouTube Channel. Stay tuned for further updates on when the show will again syndicate everywhere. Until then enjoy this special release. END OF AN EMPIRE Is the sudden rise in the price of gold a sign of the endgame, or just further proof the U.S. still controls the “one ring” that rules them all. The end of the U.S. empire is inevitable, but seizing the throne can take longer and require more pain than most realize. Join Brent Johnson and Jon Kutsmeda as they discuss gold, war, and whether the reign of U.S. hegemony is finally about to end. This and more on the latest episode of MILKSHAKES MARKETS MADNESS. https://youtu.be/6Y3VBdWo0MQ ————————————– FULL-LENGTH EPISODE 72 (April 14, 2024) ————————————– The full-length episode is a weekend release that dives deeper into the biggest themes from the prior week. Expect longer discussions and video playback times of over 30 minutes. *** More information about Milkshakes, Markets, Madness, and the hosts, can be found after the chapter timestamps below. *** ———————- CHAPTERS Season 02, Episode 14 ———————- 00:00 – Intros 01:19 – The End of Dollar Hegemony 10:40 – Accepting the Reality of the Situation 27:38 – Transacting vs Pricing in Different Currencies 36:20 – Challenging the Dominance of the US Dollar 44:59 – The Complexities and Challenges of Changing the Global Financial Order 53:00 – Gold as an Insurance Policy and Understanding Real-World Consequences 1:07:13 – Closing Remarks 1:08:14 – Outro / Disclaimer ——————— LEARN MORE ——————— Every week, Brent Johnson and Jon Kutsmeda share videos with the goal to help simplify complex economic ideas and to bring some much needed perspective to the madness of financial markets, without the hype or drama. If you are tired of drawn out, jargon filled, boring financial podcasts, then tune in for Milkshakes, Markets, Madness. For anyone who is unfamiliar with our hosts, or new to the Dollar Milkshake Theory, please visit the About Us section of this website for additional links that help explain it all. —————————— JOIN THE MADNESS —————————— Share your thoughts with a comment on the YouTube Channel and hit the SUBSCRIBE button while you are there! Join us for multiple episodes each week. The full content schedule can be found on the ABOUT page of our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MilkshakesPod/about Until then, don’t be bashful, connect with us… ——————————