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Chris Martenson — economist on the 'three E's': economy, energy, environment. Long-form macro analysis.

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Will Things Devolve Far Enough to Trigger The Great Taking?
111:47LBRY

Will Things Devolve Far Enough to Trigger The Great Taking?

Money·13k views·3 days ago

Two-hour conversation on protecting household assets against financial-system collapse scenarios, covering account structures, ownership risks, and the Great Taking thesis.

financial-resiliencegreat-takingasset-protectionsystemic-riskaccount-ownershipderivatives-riskinflation
It's Intentional, Which Means It's All Going to Get Worse, Not Better
13:13LBRY

It's Intentional, Which Means It's All Going to Get Worse, Not Better

Energy·2k views·1 week ago

Thirteen-minute analysis connecting Persian Gulf oil disruption to global economic contraction risk, with household preparation framing.

oil-shortagestrait-of-hormuzeconomic-collapseenergy-securitysupply-chaingreat-depression-comparison
Inflation's Back And It Brought Friends
45:40YouTube

Inflation's Back And It Brought Friends

Money·14k views·2 weeks ago

Chris Martenson and Paul Kiker analyze the global bond selloff, rising producer price inflation, and the case for a 1970s-style double-hump inflationary regime.

bond-marketinflationproducer-price-indexretirement-planningreal-estate-investinggold
Cheap Money Ends Where Real Pain Begins
31:09YouTube

Cheap Money Ends Where Real Pain Begins

Money·11k views·2 weeks ago

Discussion of extreme stock valuations versus historical metrics, margin debt, and the case for shifting from equities to commodities and emerging markets.

stock-valuationsmargin-debtcommoditiesemerging-marketsregime-changecurrency-crisisfiscal-policy
China Watches America Pawn The Furniture?
24:06YouTube

China Watches America Pawn The Furniture?

Money·8k views·2 weeks ago

Martenson and Seyker examine collapsing U.S. oil inventories, strategic reserve drawdowns, rising natural gas demand from data centers, and China's advantage

strategic-petroleum-reserveoil-exportsnatural-gas-demanddata-center-energychina-treasury-sales
Sovereign Bonds Are Flashing an Urgent Warning
95:15LBRY

Sovereign Bonds Are Flashing an Urgent Warning

Money··2 weeks ago

Hour-and-a-half analysis of the global bond rout, inflation dynamics, and implications for retirement and real estate.

inflationbondsretirementreal-estate
The Scramble For Shiny Things Begins
8:12YouTube

The Scramble For Shiny Things Begins

Money·17k views·2 weeks ago

Martenson walks through silver and platinum price charts, Chinese demand surges, and copper supply struggles across major global mines.

silver-marketsplatinum-marketschinese-commodity-demandcopper-supply-constraintscommodity-supercycle
Inflation Isn't Coming, It's Already Here
10:42YouTube

Inflation Isn't Coming, It's Already Here

Money·16k views·3 weeks ago

Martenson compares 2025 inflation dynamics to the 1970s, projects 18% inflation within two years, and explains why rising bond yields signal the end of the current fiat regime.

inflation-cyclebond-yields1970s-comparisontreasury-marketscommodity-supercycle
US Natural Gas Shortfalls by 2030: The Math
30:20LBRY

US Natural Gas Shortfalls by 2030: The Math

Energy·26k views·3 weeks ago

Economist walks through data-center demand, LNG exports, and reserve math to show why domestic natural gas may tighten sharply.

Natural gasEnergy marketsInfrastructureLong-term planning
The Commodity Bull Market Has Begun (But So Has Inflation)
53:09LBRY

The Commodity Bull Market Has Begun (But So Has Inflation)

Money··3 weeks ago

Economist breaks down the commodity supercycle, critical mineral shortages, and what inflation's return means for household purchasing power.

InflationCommoditiesEconomic trends
Markets Running On Presidential Fan Fiction
26:09YouTube

Markets Running On Presidential Fan Fiction

Money·11k views·3 weeks ago

Martenson and Kerr analyze extreme vertical moves in global equity markets as blowoff-top behavior driven by belief Trump will prevent downside.

blowoff-topbollinger-bandsfear-of-missing-outmarket-valuationbuffett-indicatorintel-stockai-job-displacement