Jim Brown says the main point is that the government will likely use financial repression, letting inflation rise while keeping interest rates low, to shrink its huge, effectively unpayable debt. He explains that many people, including experts, do not understand how money is created and that this ignorance is dangerous. We discuss how new tools such as payment stablecoins can act as a new form of money and help the government borrow more cheaply. Jim warns that this approach quietly erodes savers’ wealth and will harm retirees, banks, insurers, and the middle class. We advise owning physical gold and silver and learning about money creation to protect personal savings.
Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:
- Jim Brown's post, The President Just Said It Out Loud: Inflation Is the Plan.
- A Black Hole In Economics: Money Creation And Its Consequences
- Jim (HardmoneyJim) on Twitter (X)
- Jim Brown, CFA - LinkedIn
Episode 115 (61 minutes) was recorded at 2200 Central European Time, on October 11, 2026, with Alitu's recording feature. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The transcript is generated by Captivate Assistant.
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