2025-08-17 The $67 Trillion Debt Bomb: Why America's Three Massive Bubbles Are About to Burst

2025-08-17 The $67 Trillion Debt Bomb: Why America's Three Massive Bubbles Are About to Burst

Author: Dennis Tubbergen August 17, 2025 Duration: 42:37
The $67 Trillion Debt Bomb: Why America's Three Massive Bubbles Are About to Burst In this eye-opening interview, portfolio manager Michael Pento delivers a stark warning about the unprecedented financial crisis brewing in America. With the CAPE ratio at nearly 38, the Buffett indicator at an all-time high of 210% of GDP, and total U.S. debt projected to explode from $37 trillion to $67 trillion by 2035, Pento argues we're facing three simultaneous bubbles in credit, real estate, and stocks that dwarf even the 2008 financial crisis. He reveals how 60% of Americans now have less than $1,000 in net worth, real estate listings with price cuts are at decade highs, and the Federal Reserve's only playbook—printing trillions and slashing rates to zero—may actually trigger the very inflation spiral that destroys the economy they're trying to save. As home prices remain more unaffordable than during the 2008 peak and credit defaults surge across all sectors, Pento explains why the traditional 60/40 investment portfolio could "delay your retirement by decades" and shares his contrarian strategy of positioning in precious metals, aerospace, and inflation hedges while warning that annual deficits could balloon to $6 trillion during the next inevitable recession. Michael Pento is the President and Founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies, with more than 27 years of investment experience. He was the portfolio creator and consultant to Delta/Claymore's commodity portfolios that raised more than $3 billion, distributed through Claymore/Guggenheim's sales network. He produces the weekly podcast “The Mid-Week Reality Check” and is the author of the book “The Coming Bond Market Collapse.” For more information about our guest, Mr. Michael Pento, please visit http://pentoport.com. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

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Duration: 44:51
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Duration: 43:39
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Duration: 43:57
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2021-05-23 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ John Rubino [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:04
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2021-05-16 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Simon Popple [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:33
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2021-05-09 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Dr. Robert McHugh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:12
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Duration: 43:48
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