#189 Rick Rule On Paying Attention To The Warning Signs In The Economy And Insuring Against Collective Stupidity

The Julia La Roche Show

Investor and speculator Rick Rule, president and CEO of Rule Investment Media and co-founder of Battle Bank, returns to the show for episode 189, featuring a discussion on the macro environment, warning signs, and investment opportunities.

Link to Rick's private placements bootcamp: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/rick-rule-s-virtual-private-placement-bootcamp?utm_source=aff&utm_campaign=14

00:00 Introduction and welcome back Rick Rule

01:30 Macro picture, wake-up call and lessons from the Japanese carry trade unwind

3:53 Be prepared for these contingencies

05:50 Two risks, one opportunity

09:50 Entitlements

12:15 Opportunity in gold

15:20 Taxes and inflation

19:39 The Federal Reserve and interest rates

23:19 Manipulation of interest rates

30:10 Bond market

35:05 Upcoming election

40:58 Parting thoughts