What are the economic and financial system early warning signs that we should heed rather than get caught up in fearmongering? When should we start to worry about ballooning budget deficits, the national debt, a currency collapse, or the stock market?Topics covered include:Signals to monitor to see if things are falling apartHow much government debt is too much and why interest rates are keyWhy central banks don't control the stock marketWhy the dollar remains dominant, and what has to change for it to plummet in valueSponsorsMoney Pickle – Schedule a free 45-minute video chat with a vetted financial advisor and ask them anything about your financial situation. Go here to schedule your free session.LinkedIn Jobs - Use this link to post your job for free on LinkedIn JobsInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesThe Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow—MacmillanHow Much Is Enough? Money and the Good Life by Robert Skidelsky and Edward Skidelsky—Penguin Random HouseU.S. National Deficit—Treasury.govBudget and Economic Data—Congressional Budget OfficeJapan's growing debt mountain: Crisis, what crisis? by Andrew Sharp—Nikkei AsiaThe Dollar: The World’s Reserve Currency by Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman—Council on Foreign RelationsCurrency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves—International Monetary FundTotal credit to non-bank borrowers by currency of denomination: US dollar—BISWonking Out: The Mysteries of the Almighty Dollar by Paul Krugman—The New York TimesRevisiting the international role of the US dollar by Bafundi Maronoti—BISRelated Episodes404: Why Is the U.S. Dollar So Strong? Will It Continue?416: Your Nation’s National Debt: 5 Things You Need To Know433: What Happens If The U.S. Defaults On Its Debt? Here’s Why It Won’tSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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