Gold, the Dollar, and America's Place in the World with Heath Perkins | 06-18-26

Sam Bushman sits down with Heath Perkins of Free Water Coin Co. for the Honest Money Report, digging into the economic forces quietly reshaping America's place in the world. Gold is at $4,258, silver is at $67, oil is sliding, and the Fed just held rates steady while inflation still smolders. What does it all mean? Sam and Heath break down why the dollar is gaining strength right now, whether that strength is real or temporary, how Trump's moves in the Strait of Hormuz and at the G7 are shifting global leverage, and what happens when America's debt load finally becomes too heavy to manage. If you want straight talk on precious metals, monetary policy, and the long game being played on the world stage, this episode delivers it. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction / Liberty Roundtable Radio 1:08 Sam introduces Heath Perkins and the Honest Money Report 1:43 Gold at $4,258 and silver at $67 - where markets stand today 2:50 Why oil is down, but gas prices haven't followed yet 4:37 Price sticky explained: why pump prices lag behind crude 6:10 The Iran deal: signed before Congress could review it? 8:30 Why Congress hasn't declared war since World War II 10:00 Record electricity bills this summer and what it signals 11:05 Fox News buying Roku for $22 billion: Should the government approve every deal? 14:05 Why the dollar is strengthening and what it means for gold and silver 16:27 Sam's theory: the world thought America was weak and called the bluff 18:20 BRICS, global currency wars, and America's window of leverage 20:00 Shakespeare, the world turned upside down, and America's long decline 21:35 Will gas and electricity prices get relief this summer? 23:40 The debt crisis: what happens when nations can't pay their obligations? 24:41 Closing: God save the Republic Call to Action: If you want to protect your wealth in uncertain times, visit freewatercoinco.com to talk with Heath Perkins about gold, silver, and numismatic coins. And tune in to Liberty RoundTable at libertynewsradio.com and libertyroundtable.com, or find us on Roku, YouTube, X, and Truth Social. Share this episode with anyone asking what is really happening to the American economy.