A World of Trouble Ahead - Gordon T. Long #5633

Summary: When is the capitulation going to come by the central banks? Gordon T. Long comes on this episode to talk about our current economic problems—including energy, central bank issues, and the progression of inflation. There’s no easy way out of the current inflationary environment, and it looks as if the Fed is going to have to hold rates up longer than we want in order to reach capitulation. Tune in for Gordon’s analytic perspective and more information on what’s to come. Highlights: -We’re nowhere close to solving the energy problem, and now it has become a geopolitical issue -The implementation plan for green energy in the US makes no sense -Energy in Europe is a massive issue, and we are in a cycle -Pushing green energy without the market being ready/able would push us back to brown energy at this rate -Force feeding creates bad policies -We’re seeing central banks with serious problems that spring out of gyration that accompanies inflation -Too many people have their eyes on the Fed -The only way to get inflation under control is to hold up rates longer than people want and to get the capitulation to happen -The current situation is unique because, as things are breaking, the treasury is taking actions -If inflation pivots too quickly, people will turn against the Federal Reserve in a massive way -How do you make money in these circumstances? Sometimes it just takes patience; you have to establish the trends Useful Links: Financial Survival Network MATASII