John, founder of Shadow Government Statistics, joins Steve Barton on In It To Win It to reveal how U.S. economic data has been distorted since the 1980s. He explains that government-reported figures on inflation and GDP are manipulated using methods like substitution and hedonics, significantly understating the real cost of living and economic hardship. According to John, actual inflation is over 10% and true unemployment hovers around 27.5%, with official statistics designed to serve political ends, particularly around election times.
John also warns that the Federal Reserve’s pandemic-era policies unleashed decades’ worth of monetary stimulus in just months, setting the stage for prolonged inflation. He urges Americans to protect themselves by investing in physical gold, calling it a shield against the economic instability ahead. This interview is a wake-up call for anyone seeking to understand the true state of the U.S. economy.
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🔥 Key Topics Discussed
✅ Why real U.S. inflation is over 10%, not 2.3%
✅ How CPI was rigged using substitution, hedonics, and weighting
✅ The truth behind “owner’s equivalent rent” and its impact on inflation stats
✅ Why Social Security recipients are losing out due to fake COLA adjustments
✅ How real unemployment is 27.5%—not 4.2% as reported
✅ Why GDP growth is political theater, not economic reality
✅ How manipulated data masks the U.S. recession already underway
✅ The Fed’s 30-year liquidity surge and its inflationary consequences
✅ Why the U.S. monetary base exploded after the 2020 pandemic
✅ Why physical gold is still the best hedge against manipulated money
✅ The link between consumer sentiment and hidden economic pain
✅ How elections expose the truth about economic performance
✅ Why you can’t trust headline data — and where to find the real numbers
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Global Economic Outlook
03:16 International Economic Impacts
03:56 Professional Background and Origins of Shadow Stats
13:41 Inflation Methodologies: Substitution, Hedonics, and Weighting
18:26 CPI Weighting Practices
19:02 Unemployment Data Discrepancies
23:58 Overview of GDP
27:03 Reliability of GDP Inputs
31:19 Comparative GDP Analysis
34:20 Economic Forecast
36:31 Strategic Advice for Individuals
37:36 Monetary Policy and Fiscal Challenges
45:52 Gold Pricing and Inflation Metrics
46:58 Conclusion and Contact Information
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