Doug Casey’s Take, Released on 7/24/24

In this episode, Matt and Doug discuss the rapid pace of global events and the uncertain political landscape in the U.S. They delve into the use and implications of technology, particularly in surveillance, and touch on the controversial Biden resignation letter. The discussion also covers predictions about the 2024 election, the potential for Kamala Harris to become the Democratic candidate, and some intriguing high-risk, high-reward investment opportunities.

00:00 Introduction and Current Events Overview
00:20 The Rapid Pace of Global Changes
01:35 Middle East Conflicts and Shifting Focus
02:10 Ukraine War and Media Blackout
04:00 Technology: Friend or Foe?
05:55 The Power of Mobile Data Tracking
06:39 Analyzing the Trump Assassination Data
15:09 Biden’s Resignation and Signature Analysis
19:38 Social Media’s Role in Political Endorsements
20:54 Kamala Harris for the win?
23:18 The Media’s Influence on Public Perception
24:03 Speculations on the Democratic Candidates
25:35 Betting on Political Outcomes
32:11 High-Risk, High-Reward Investments

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.