The U.S. Is 80% Broke, And No One Realizes It, The Fed Caused This, and Can’t Fix It | Chris Whalen
The U.S. Is 80% Broke, And No One Realizes It, The Fed Caused This, and Can’t Fix It | Chris Whalen
Soar financially: 5-4-2025
In this explosive episode, Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and Wall Street veteran, delivers an unfiltered breakdown of what’s next for the U.S. economy.
From the Fed’s policy blunders to a looming 20% housing market correction, Chris lays out what most analysts refuse to say.
We cover the fintech credit crisis, inflation’s true cause, commercial real estate’s silent implosion, and why gold is set to become a central bank favourite again. Buckle up — this one’s packed.
00:00 - Gold Can’t Absorb a Market Exodus
00:52 - Meet Chris Whalen
02:00 - Global Outlook: Europe vs U.S.
03:40 - Are We Near Recession?
05:00 - The Fed’s Hubris & Debt Fallout
07:00 - 20% Housing Price Crash Coming
09:00 - Mortgage Rates at 7%: What It Means
12:00 - Why the Fed Missed Its Chance
14:00 - Rent-to-Own, FHA, and Housing Stress
16:00 - Inflation vs. Stagflation Debate
18:00 - Trump, Fed Politics, and Treasury Moves
19:30 - Jobs Report Surprises & What It Signals
21:00 - Big Government vs. Shrinking Private Sector
22:30 - Fintech, Credit Risks, and Buy Now Pay Later
25:00 - Market Outlook, Valuations, and Gold Strategy
29:00 - Gold, Basel III, and Silver as Reserve Assets