Jeff Berwick, an entrepreneur, libertarian and author of The Dollar Vigilante joins us for a thought-provoking conversation on Shemitah year. Jeff begins by giving a synopsis of his crisis forecast.
The conversation quickly shifts to the subject of the Shemitah year. Peter shares thoughts on the conflict between the Shemitah and election year. Jeff explains the myth behind the Jewish tradition and discusses the volatility of the worldwide financial market.
After, the two delve into the Fed’s decision on the possibility of an interest rate hike while the US government is heavily indebted. They consider the Fed’s effort to counterbalance debt among other foreign debt owners to keep the reserve currency status of the US dollar.
The conversation progresses to global currency performance. Peter shares his views on capital control around the world from a fund management perspective. Jeff concludes the episode while expressing his investment ideas for 2015 as a Jubilee year.
Will the US Dollar Collapse? ft. Jeff Berwick