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Marc Faber warns that the real cost of living in North America is rising far faster than official inflation numbers suggest. He argues that while governments report inflation near 2% to 3%, the reality for most households is closer to 7% to 12%, with some families experiencing even higher increases depending on their lifestyle and expenses.

In this interview clip, Faber explains the critical difference between official inflation data and the actual rise in living costs. He highlights how factors like insurance, housing, education, and daily expenses are rising much faster than reported CPI figures. Faber also shares insights from private economists who estimate real inflation across North America is closer to 10%, challenging the narrative many investors rely on.

With ongoing geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs, and continued money printing, this conversation is especially relevant for investors trying to understand what is truly driving inflation and how it may impact purchasing power in the years ahead.

In this video:
• Why Marc Faber says real inflation is much higher than official data
• The difference between CPI and actual cost of living
• Why some households are experiencing 7% to 12% inflation
• The role of money printing in rising prices
• Why inflation impacts households differently
• What investors should be watching going forward

Disclaimer: This video is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, or legal advice. Views expressed by the guest are their own. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Marc Faber is a global investor, economist, and publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report. He is known for his views on monetary policy, inflation, and global market cycles.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Rising Inflation Factors
00:35 - Marc Faber's Outlook on Interest Rates
03:04 - Why Cost of Living Feels Higher than Reported
04:05 - Private Economists' Estimates of Inflation
04:45 - Money Printing and Inflation
06:24 - Super-Charging the USD Decline
08:54 - Why Politicians Will Always Print

#MarcFaber #inflation #costofliving #macro #economy #moneyprinting #interestrates #gold #investing

John Rubino explains why jurisdictional risk in Mexico is becoming harder for mining investors to ignore, just as another major pressure builds beneath the surface: rising oil prices.

In this clip, Rubino breaks down how higher energy costs can squeeze mining margins, why safer jurisdictions may command a premium going forward, and why investors need to think beyond the gold price alone. Recent reporting also underscored the risks on the ground after Vizsla Silver said nine of ten abducted workers connected to its Mexican project had been killed.

This conversation also turns to the bigger supply picture for precious metals. Global gold demand hit a record 5,002 tonnes in 2025, according to the World Gold Council, while mine production rose only modestly to a record 3,672 tonnes, underscoring the need for recycling as a buffer when mined supply cannot fully meet demand. That backdrop matters even more if political instability, higher diesel costs, and project-level disruption begin to weigh on future output from key mining regions.

With geopolitical tensions pushing energy costs higher and miners facing tougher operating conditions, this is an important discussion for anyone following gold, silver, and the future of resource investing.


#johnrubino #gold #silver #mining #mexico #jurisdiction #oilprices #resourceinvesting #commodities


Watch the full interview for more of John's views on currencies, gold, real estate, and the global macro outlook here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj9xSjGV-sE&t=1s



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Jared Dillian says 40% of his portfolio is now in gold and he still believes most investors are underestimating the real risk in this market.

In this interview, former Lehman Brothers trader, bestselling author, and Daily Dirt Nap editor Jared Dillian explains why he remains bullish on gold, why he thinks stocks are underpricing the economic effects of war, why oil shocks often lead to recession, and why the next big opportunity may not be where most investors are looking.

Dillian lays out a market picture that looks far more fragile than the headlines suggest: gold still climbing, stocks still complacent, oil threatening growth, private credit sitting in the background, and the U.S. dollar, in his view, still badly mispriced. This is a conversation about what breaks first, what investors may still be missing, and where portfolios could be far more exposed than they appear.

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🧠 About Jared Dillian
Jared Dillian is a former Lehman Brothers trader, bestselling author, and founder of The Daily Dirtnap. Known for his contrarian market views and sharp read on investor sentiment, he has built a large following among self-directed investors, traders, and financial professionals. He is also the author of “Street Freak: Money and Madness at Lehman Brothers” and several other books.

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Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. is the owner and operator of Pinnacle Digest.

Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. and Aaron Hoddinott hold investments in gold, silver, related mining equities, oil and gas equities, S&P 500 ETFs, Chinese equities, and other global stocks and ETFs. These positions may be bought or sold at any time without notice and may create a conflict of interest with the views expressed in this video.

This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Nothing herein is a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold any security, commodity, currency, or other financial instrument. Investing involves risk, including loss of capital.

Aaron Hoddinott and Jared Dillian are not financial advisors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Guest views are their own, are provided for commentary purposes only, and do not represent the views of Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. Conduct independent due diligence and consult a licensed financial advisor before investing.

Forward-Looking Statements: This video contains forward-looking statements and speculative commentary regarding gold price targets, oil prices, inflation, bond yields, currencies, equity markets, real estate, and broader macroeconomic and market trends. These statements are based on opinions, assumptions, and current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changing circumstances that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially.

Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:29 - Why Jared Dillian Is 40% in Gold
02:40 - Jared Dillian’s Awesome Portfolio Concept
04:45 - Gold to $10,000?
06:35 - Central Banks Selling Gold
08:02 - Why Gold Sold Off During Iran War
10:04 - Is the Market Missing an Incoming Recession?
12:55 - Why Stocks Could Fall Another 13% to 15%
15:03 - Inflation, AI, and the Fed
20:45 - What A 40% Gold Portfolio Actually Means
21:23 - Where the Rest of Jared Dillian’s Portfolio Is
23:30 - Why Dillian’s Bullish On Latin America
25:55 - Outlook on U.S. Real Estate Market
30:44 - Oil, Energy, and Commodities
34:30 - Why Buy-the-Dip Still Hasn’t Broken
37:15 - Why the U.S. Dollar Is Overvalued
39:25 - Where to Find Jared Dillian

#gold #goldinvesting #investing #recession #stockmarket #inflation #commodities #oilprices #federalreserve #JaredDillian

In this short clip, David Betz responds to Justin Trudeau’s “post-national” vision of Canada and explains why national identity still matters. He argues that a country is more than an economy, more than a government, and more than a temporary arrangement. It is a living inheritance shaped by the past, carried in the present, and passed on to the future.

Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bg5_Wbeu14

#canada #trudeau #canadian #nationalism #DavidBetz #politics #canadianpolitics

Marc Faber says the real squeeze on households is far worse than the official numbers suggest. In this clip, he argues that the true cost of living for many families is rising closer to 7% to 12% per year, depending in part on how many children you have, what you pay for housing, insurance, transportation, and the everyday bills that actually define life. He adds that private economists he follows estimate real inflation across North America is running closer to 10% when you account for the full cost burden families face.

Official inflation data tells a milder story. In the U.S., headline CPI was 2.4% year over year in February 2026, while core CPI, which excludes food and energy, was 2.5%. In Canada, headline CPI was 1.8% in February 2026. One important point: headline CPI does include food and energy. It is core CPI that strips them out to show underlying trends. Still, many households feel far more pressure than those headline figures suggest, especially when food away from home, insurance, shelter, and other sticky costs keep climbing.

That gap between official inflation and lived inflation is exactly why this conversation matters. With oil prices surging, one year ahead U.S. inflation expectations have already jumped, and policymakers are warning that energy shocks could push headline inflation higher again in 2026. Faber’s argument is simple: what matters most is not just the CPI print, but what families are actually forced to spend every month.


Watch the full interview for more of Marc Faber’s views on currencies, gold, real estate, and the global macro outlook here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6XE-WkbP88&t=


#inflation #costofliving #cpi #macro #economy #northamerica #interestrates #gold



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Could Europe be drifting toward civil war? In this interview, David Betz explains why he believes parts of Europe, especially Britain, are entering a far more dangerous phase than most people realize.

David Betz is a scholar of war, insurgency, civil conflict, and state legitimacy. In this conversation, we explore the warning signs he believes are already visible in Britain and other parts of Europe, what civil war in Europe would actually look like in a modern context, why multiculturalism has become such a divisive issue, and how migration, social fragmentation, and post-national elites fit into his thesis.

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We also discuss why today’s migration crisis is different from past immigration waves, how modern conflict could disrupt daily life, why growing numbers of people have lost faith in Western institutions, and how war, energy shocks, and economic pressure could make an already fragile Europe even more unstable.

🧠 About David Betz
David Betz is Professor of War in the Modern World at King’s College London, where he studies insurgency, civil conflict, and the conditions under which modern states begin to lose legitimacy and cohesion. Betz is the author of “The Guarded Age” and “Carnage and Connectivity”.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Who is David Betz?
01:49 - Is Britain Drifting Toward Civil War?
05:05 - What Civil War Would Look Like in Europe
08:25 - The Three Groups Pulling Society Apart
12:11 - Why David Betz Says Multiculturalism Failed
19:00 - How Modern Conflict Could Disrupt Daily Life
24:18 - Why Today’s Migration Crisis Is Different
36:46 - Why Western Elites Became Post-National
47:54 - The Warning Signs of Civil War Already Visible in Britain
51:25 - The Blade Runners in England
1:01:03 - How War and Energy Shocks Could Make it Worse
1:04:15 - Is There Any Off-Ramp Left?
1:11:40 - How Close is Civil War in Europe, and Where First?

#CivilWar #DavidBetz #Europe #Britain #massmigration #Geopolitics #Multiculturalism #WesternCollapse #CultureWar #civilconflict #nationalism

Marc Faber explains why money printing does not always lift asset prices as many investors expect. In this clip, he breaks down how stocks and real estate can still fall hard even when central banks flood the system with liquidity, especially when the currency itself is losing real purchasing power.

Faber points to a critical distinction: a currency may appear stable against the euro or yen, yet still be falling sharply against gold. That matters because gold remains the ultimate store of value and what many still view as real money. He also highlights the brutal reality inside parts of the property market, where some commercial real estate assets have already fallen by as much as 80 percent.

This is a sharp reminder that nominal prices can be misleading, and that in times of monetary distortion, preserving wealth is not the same as simply owning financial assets.

Watch the full interview for more of Marc Faber’s views on currencies, gold, real estate, and the global macro outlook here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6XE-WkbP88&t=


#gold #realestate #commercialrealestate #moneyprinting #inflation #currencycrisis #usdollar #macro #investing #wealthprotection #centralbanks #stocks #goldprice #financialcrisis



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Canada has a generational opportunity staring it in the face. As Europe and Asia scramble for secure oil amid the Iran crisis, this is the moment for Canada to decide whether it is a serious country or not. Mark Carney signed an MoU with Alberta that laid the groundwork for a new pipeline to the West Coast. Now it is time to prove it.

If Canada cannot move when the world actually needs our oil, what does that say about our future as an energy power, an ally, and an economy?

#canada #oil #markcarney #pipeline #energycrisis #irancrisis #oilmarkets #alberta #geopolitics #energysecurity #oilandgas

America’s auto loan market is flashing serious warning signs. Auto delinquencies have surged to their highest levels in more than 30 years, with subprime borrowers nearing a 7% delinquency rate. Repossessions have also jumped sharply, with 1.73 million vehicles repossessed in 2024, the highest level since 2009, as rising monthly payments, high rates, and still elevated vehicle prices continue to crush household budgets.

The pressure is building from every direction. Edmunds says 20% of financed new vehicle purchases in Q1 2026 came with payments above $1,000 a month. Add in expensive used cars, stretched loan terms, and tighter consumer finances, and it is easy to see why more borrowers are falling behind. On top of that, new research from the New York Fed found delinquency rates rose faster in states where online sports betting became legal, adding another layer of stress to already fragile consumers.

This is more than a car market story. It is a signal that the consumer is under real pressure and that parts of the economy are running on borrowed time.


#autoloans #subprime #repossessions #consumerdebt #usedcars #interestrates #sportsbetting #economiccrisis #carmarket #macroeconomics


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