2026-04-06 Debt, Deflation & the Coming Reset: Are We Already in a Recession?

2026-04-06 Debt, Deflation & the Coming Reset: Are We Already in a Recession?

Author: Dennis Tubbergen April 6, 2026 Duration: 36:02
Is the U.S. already in a recession? What happens when private debt hits historic highs? In this episode, financial expert Dennis Tubbergen and economist Karl Denninger break down the biggest economic risks facing Americans today—including rising inflation, mounting consumer debt, Federal Reserve policy shifts, and warning signs in private credit markets. You’ll learn: •Why record U.S. private debt could trigger deflation or crisis •How rising delinquencies in credit cards, mortgages, and auto loans signal economic stress •What the Fed may do next with interest rates and quantitative easing •Whether stagflation is coming—and how it could impact stocks and real estate •Smart portfolio strategies to protect your wealth in uncertain markets If you’re concerned about inflation, recession, or retirement planning, this episode delivers critical insights you need now. Mr. Karl Denninger is an American technology businessman, finance blogger, author, and political activist, sometimes referred to as a founding member of the Tea Party movement. Mr. Denninger is the author of the book Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World. In the book, Denninger presents an inside look at how moneyed and powerful interests debase the dollar through the willful and intentional failure to honestly represent short and long-term mathematical truths that underlie all economic systems. For information about Karl Denninger please visit www.Market-Ticker.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

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2024-08-18 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Kerry Lutz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:31
On this RLA radio program, host Dennis Tubbergen interviews Kerry Lutz, founder of the Financial Survival Network. They discuss the current state of the economy, with Lutz arguing that the U.S. has been in a recession fo…
2024-08-11 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Michael Pento [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:14
In this week’s RLA radio interview, host Dennis Tubbergen speaks with Michael Pento. They discuss the current state of the stock market, with Pento predicting a recession and expressing concern about the middle class bei…
2024-07-28 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Mark Jeftovic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:41
Your RLA Radio program host Dennis Tubbergen interviews Mark Jeftovic, a writer and commentator who runs the websites bombthrower.com and dollarcollapse.com. They discuss the health of the North American economy, with Je…
2024-07-14 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Michael Oliver [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:06
On RLA Radio this week’s interview features Michael Oliver, founder of Momentum Structural Analysis. He discussed his views on the US economy and various markets with your host Dennis Tubbergen. Oliver believes the Feder…
2024-07-07 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Murray Gunn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:34
In this week’s interview on RLA Radio, host Dennis Tubbergen spoke with Murray Gunn, a lead researcher for Elliott Wave International. Gunn discussed the Elliott Wave theory, which uses market patterns to predict future…
2024-06-30 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Dr. Robert McHugh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:17
This week’s guest on RLA radio is technical analyst Dr. Robert McHugh. Your host, Dennis Tubbergen, discussed his predictions for the economy, based on his analysis of market patterns. McHugh believes that the economy is…
2024-06-23 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Karl Denninger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:59
This week’s interview on RLA Radio features Karl Denninger. RLA host Dennis Tubbergen gets Denninger’s comments on the economy, medical system, and politics. They also discussed the current state of the economy and the s…
2024-06-09 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Alasdair Macleod [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:36
Our interview on RLA Radio this week features Alasdair Macleod, head of research at Goldmoney. Your host, Dennis Tubbergen discusses with MacLeod the state of the US economy and the future of the dollar. Macleod argued t…
2024-06-02 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Jeffrey Tucker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:34
This week on RLA Radio, your host, Dennis Tubbergen, talks with Jeffrey Tucker, founder of The Brownstone Institute, about the history of government control over money and the potential for digital currencies. Tucker exp…