Forward Guidance is sponsored by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Morningstar Wide MOAT ETF (MOAT) at https://vaneck.com/MOATFG. __ Follow Mel Mattison on Twitter https://x.com/MelMattison1 Mel Mattison’s book https://www.melmattison.com/quoz Follow VanEck on Twitter https://twitter.com/vaneck_us Follow Jack Farley on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96 Follow Forward Guidance on Twitter https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidance Follow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ __ Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:37) Mel’s Background (04:13) The More Debt Is Created, The More Investors Want It (Story of Past 50 Years) (06:59) Mel On Gold And Stock Market (11:31) Inflating The Debt Away: The 1940s Playbook (14:30) The Pre-Bretton Woods “Sterling Standard” (17:36) Offshore Dollars (“Eurodollars”) (24:23) The Debt Spiral: Comparison to 1920s (27:56) VanEck Ad (28:38) Why Now? (37:01) Great Depression (43:24) Social Security = Ticking Time Bomb, Mel Argues (48:30) Isn’t There A Self-Regulating Cycle Where Rising Bond Yields Slow Down The Economy (Which In Turn Creates Demand For Duration & Cash)? (59:14) Timing: 2027 (01:04:52) Social Security Funding (01:17:01) Gold and Inflation (01:28:22) Mel’s Book, QUOZ __ Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.