2026-02-23 Fed Policy, Gold at $5,000, Silver Shortages & Bitcoin’s Future | Doug Casey on the U.S. Economy

2026-02-23 Fed Policy, Gold at $5,000, Silver Shortages & Bitcoin’s Future | Doug Casey on the U.S. Economy

Author: Dennis Tubbergen February 23, 2026 Duration: 27:49
Is the U.S. economy heading toward recession — or something worse? In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen interviews bestselling author and legendary investor Doug Casey to break down Federal Reserve policy, inflation risks, rising government debt, and what record-high stock market valuations really mean for investors. They discuss gold at all-time highs, growing physical silver demand on the COMEX, central banks reducing U.S. dollar exposure, Bitcoin’s volatility and long-term potential, and why energy stocks, uranium, and commodities may outperform tech. Plus, Dennis explains the alarming surge in short-term Treasury refinancing and how it could impact retirees and long-term investors. If you’re concerned about inflation, recession, the Fed’s next move, precious metals investing, or the future of the dollar, this episode delivers timely insights and contrarian analysis you won’t hear on mainstream financial media. Best-selling author, world-renowned speculator, and libertarian philosopher Doug Casey has garnered a well-earned reputation for his erudite (and often controversial) insights into politics, economics, and investment markets. Doug wrote the book on profiting from periods of economic turmoil; his book “Crisis Investing” spent weeks as #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He has been a featured guest on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including David Letterman, Merv Griffin, Charlie Rose, Phil Donahue, Regis Philbin, Maury Povich, NBC News, and CNN; has been the topic of numerous features in periodicals such as Time, Forbes, People, and the Washington Post; and is a regular keynote speaker at FreedomFest, the world’s largest gathering of free minds. For information about Doug Casey please visit InternationalMan.com. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit https://retirementlifestyleadvocates.com.

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Duration: 44:16
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Duration: 43:42
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Duration: 43:13
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2024-10-20 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Brien Lundin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:52
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2024-10-13 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Jim Welsh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
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2024-10-06 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Dr. Charles Nenner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:46
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2024-09-29 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Bob Hoye [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:51
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2024-09-22 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Harry Dent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:52
Renowned economist Harry Dent discusses the implications of prolonged fiscal and monetary stimulation on the economy in an interview with Dennis Tubbergen on RLA Radio. Dent highlights the unprecedented $27 trillion in c…
2024-09-15 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Karl Denninger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:31
In this week’s episode of RLA Radio, host Dennis Tubbergen interviews Karl Denninger, a prominent economic and political commentator. They discuss the unsustainable trajectory of the U.S. national debt, which has surpass…