Hank Paulson Warns of Debt Crisis He Helped Create

Hank Paulson warns of a "vicious" debt crisis — but his only plan is to brace for it, not prevent it. That tells you everything. This episode is sponsored by HIMS. Visit to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you This episode is also sponsored by NetSuite. Download Netsuite’s free business guide, Demystifying AI, at Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson is warning about a "vicious" sovereign debt crisis and urging a break-the-glass emergency plan — but Peter Schiff points out that Paulson himself architected the bailouts and QE policies that made this crisis inevitable, and his only advice now is to prepare for the crash rather than prevent it. Markets hit record highs this week with the Nasdaq up 7% on ceasefire optimism and oil dropping to $83, but Schiff warns the rally is built on the false premise that peace means rate cuts. The Fed's balance sheet has quietly grown over $200 billion in 2026 while M2 money supply expands at 5% year-over-year. Meanwhile, NYC Mayor Manda proposes city-owned grocery stores and taxes on non-resident condos — policies Schiff dismantles as the kind of anti-capitalist thinking that drives wealth creators to places like Panama, which is rolling out the welcome mat for every entrepreneur New York chases away. Chapters: 00:00 Show Cold Open 00:57 Live From Puerto Rico 01:59 War Headlines Fuel Rally 04:12 Bitcoin Gold Silver Check 07:07 Fed Policy And Real Rates 08:54 Producer Prices Reality Check 11:09 Paulson Warns Debt Crisis 19:09 Panama Versus New York Taxes 22:21 How Wealth Gets Created 25:42 Fair Share And Job Creation 30:03 Wealth Creation Backlash 31:52 City Owned Grocery Plan 34:11 Profit Motive And Prices 39:18 Subsidies And Market Damage 43:25 Farm Subsidies And USSR 45:36 Taxing Nonresident Condos 51:06 Why Profit Builds Cities 51:59 Property Tax Critique 59:44 Closing Markets And Gold Follow @peterschiff X: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: Free Reports & Market Updates: Book Store: Sign up for Peter's most valuable insights at Schiff Gold News: Our Sponsors: * Check out Fast Growing Trees and use my code GOLD for a great deal: * Check out Plaud AI and use my code GOLD for a great deal: * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/gold for a great deal: * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code GOLD20 for a great deal: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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