Doug Casey’s Take, Released on 3/24/23

*Breakup of countries [00:00:26]*
Doug Casey discusses how countries are not cohesive entities and predicts a breakup of these entities in the future.

*Saudi Arabia’s political situation [00:02:31]*
Doug Casey talks about the political instability in Saudi Arabia and questions whether their mega projects will work.

*Limitations of relying on political figures [00:05:03]*
Doug Casey expresses his dislike for political figures and explains why it’s a mistake to rely on them to solve problems.

*Rancho Santana in Nicaragua [00:07:56]*
Doug Casey shares his positive opinion of Rancho Santana as a potential “plan B” location.

*Running away from evil [00:10:05]*
A listener asks about the timeline for societal collapse and whether it’s possible to run away from evil.

*Running from Fate [00:11:53]*
Doug Casey shares a story about a man trying to run away from death and discusses the idea of running away from evil.

*Civil Unrest in the US [00:15:12]*
The speakers discuss the possibility of civil unrest in the US, particularly in the suburbs, and the potential causes of such unrest.

*US Perception Globally [00:17:32]*
The speakers discuss the changing perception of the US globally and the loss of moral authority.

*Origin of Casey Name [00:20:37]*
Doug Casey talks about the origin of his last name, Casey, and his lack of interest in his Irish heritage.

*Harry Schultz [00:22:00]*
Discussion of Doug’s relationship with Harry Schultz and other departed members of the old guard.

*Best Bullion Coins [00:25:00]*
Recommendations for the best bullion coins to own outside of the US, including the British sovereign and quarter ounce coins.

*Fed’s Balance Sheet [00:27:01]*
Doug’s criticism of the Fed’s economic theories and the recent increase in their balance sheet.

*Global Cultural Revolution [00:29:21]*
Discussion of the worldwide spread of woke culture and leftist movements.

*Bank Fail and Bailout Scenario [00:32:01]*
Speculation on whether the government is intentionally setting up a scenario for the acceptance of UBI, central bank digital currency, and other concepts.

*Living off the land [00:33:16]*
Discussion on the possibility of living off the land and the drawbacks of a societal collapse.

*Stock market melt up and asset investment [00:34:32]*
Discussion on the possibility of a stock market melt up and the best asset to invest in to survive a deflationary crash.

*Investment recommendations [00:35:21]*
Recommendations for investing in natural gas and the volatility index, as well as small mining and oil companies.

*Living as an expat in Uruguay [00:40:20]*
Discussion on the speakers’ involvement in Uruguayan society and their feelings of being unmoored from American society.

*Relationship with Neighbors [00:42:22]*
Matt talks about trying to be a good neighbor in Uruguay

*Moving to Uruguay [00:43:10]*
Doug Casey discusses how Uruguay is attracting Europeans who want to leave Europe and mentions the increasing real estate prices in the area.

*Possibility of a Renaissance in America [00:44:07]*
The speakers discuss the possibility of a cyclical renaissance in America and compare it to the decline of Rome.

*Scarcest Commodity [00:49:11]*
The speakers discuss what commodity will be the scarcest this decade, with a focus on energy-related commodities.

*Potential Mussolini-like Leader [00:51:39]*
The speakers discuss which country is most likely to have a leader like Mussolini, with a focus on African countries.

*Breakaway country from Western alliance to BRICS group [00:53:45]*
Discussion on the possibility of a breakaway country from the Western alliance to the BRICS group, with a focus on Africa.

*Unrest in France and Macron’s retirement age decision [00:54:21]*
Discussion on the unrest in France and Macron’s decision to raise the retirement age by two years, including his controversial $80,000 watch.

*Government pensions and political decisions [00:55:12]*
Discussion on the government’s role in providing pensions and the political nature of such decisions.

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Doug Casey is an American-born libertarian economist and advocate of the free market. He is a bestselling financial author, international investor, entrepreneur, and the founder and chairman of Casey Research, a provider of subscription financial analysis about specific market verticals including natural resources/metals/mining, energy, commodities, and technology. Since 1979 he has written or co-written the monthly metals-and-mining-focused investment newsletter The International Speculator. He has authored four books, including Crisis Investing, the top-selling investing book of all time, Totally Incorrect, and Right on the Money. His latest novel is Assassin. He also published a video podcast called Doug Casey’s Take.