Doug Casey’s Take, Released on 7/15/24

Doug and the Matt dive deep into the incident, exploring the failures and conspiracy theories surrounding the event. They question the competence of the Secret Service, the potential involvement of various factions, and discuss the possible implications on the upcoming election. The conversation also touches upon key historical deaths and the competence of security agencies, offering a broader perspective on political security and leadership.

00:00 Introduction and Recent Events
01:04 Historical Figures and Their Relevance
02:26 The Trump Assassination Attempt
05:22 Secret Service and Security Concerns
15:11 Political Implications and Future Predictions
25:12 Discussing Potential VP Candidates
25:47 Speculations on Future Elections
26:25 Critique of FBI Investigations
27:55 Analyzing the Shooter’s Motives
30:16 Public Perception and Media Coverage
36:20 Historical Assassination Attempts
38:46 Conspiracy Theories and Government Trust
41:24 Trump’s Security and Future Moves
45:32 Concluding Thoughts on Political Landscape

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.