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Reserve Currency

Discover key takeaways from 6 podcast episodes about this topic.

Trump’s War Is Worse Than the Market Thinks (w/ Jeffrey Goldberg & Joe Weisenthal) | Bulwark Podcast
Iran WarGeopoliticsGlobal Economy
Mar 24, 2026

Trump’s War Is Worse Than the Market Thinks (w/ Jeffrey Goldberg & Joe Weisenthal) | Bulwark Podcast

The ongoing Iran conflict exposes critical flaws in US leadership and strategy, while global markets dangerously underestimate its long-term economic fallout, from surging commodity prices to a potential weakening of the dollar's reserve status.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Iran War Could Send Prices Soaring (w/ Kenneth Rogoff) | How to Fix It
US DollarReserve CurrencyNational Debt
Mar 15, 2026

Trump’s Iran War Could Send Prices Soaring (w/ Kenneth Rogoff) | How to Fix It

Harvard Professor Kenneth Rogoff details how escalating US debt, attacks on Federal Reserve independence, and geopolitical instability in the Middle East threaten the dollar's global reserve status and could trigger a domestic economic crisis.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Peter Schiff: Dollar COLLAPSING, Crisis Worse Than 2008
US DollarGoldEconomic Crisis
Jan 29, 2026

Peter Schiff: Dollar COLLAPSING, Crisis Worse Than 2008

Peter Schiff and Ray Dalio warn of an impending dollar collapse and a financial crisis far worse than 2008, driven by global instability, central bank gold accumulation, and intentional US dollar devaluation.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Global Investors Are Quietly Dumping U.S. Assets
US EconomyConsumer ConfidenceLayoffs
Jan 29, 2026

Global Investors Are Quietly Dumping U.S. Assets

The US economy, while not a 'hellscape,' is underperforming, marked by low consumer confidence, significant layoffs across diverse sectors, and a growing 'sell America' trend among global investors due to political instability and an unpredictable trade policy.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Peter Schiff on Gold’s Dominance Over the S&P and the Plot to Stop You From Noticing
Gold vs. S&P 500US Dollar DeclineInflation Definition
Jan 26, 2026

Peter Schiff on Gold’s Dominance Over the S&P and the Plot to Stop You From Noticing

Peter Schiff argues that gold has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 since 2000 when priced in real terms, exposing the illusion of dollar-denominated prosperity and predicting a looming dollar crisis as the world moves away from the US currency.

The Tucker Carlson Show
The Tucker Carlson Show
ULTIMATE TACO: Trump Caves On Greenland After Market Reaction
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyGreenland
Jan 22, 2026

ULTIMATE TACO: Trump Caves On Greenland After Market Reaction

Trump's attempt to buy Greenland and subsequent 'deal' exposed the fragility of the US-led liberal international order, accelerating a global shift away from American reliance.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points