Topic: Financial Speculation

2 chapters across the catalog

Big Mac & Cheese
Episode 495 2:08:12 - 2:13:05

495: Big Mac & Cheese

Million Dollar Bitcoin, Security Law Violations

Max Keiser predicts that Bitcoin could eventually reach a price of $1 million per coin if it captures a portion of the global Forex market. The hosts characterize this as a "scam" and suggest that such public price promises would be illegal if Bitcoin were regulated as a traditional security.

Fascism Today
Episode 39 28:56 - 30:27

39: Fascism Today

Oil Price Volatility, Market Speculators, Fannie Mae Subsidy

Crude oil prices dropped from $146 to $128 per barrel, sparking a debate on whether the volatility is driven by market speculators or pure supply and demand. The discussion also touches on the impending government subsidy of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This taxpayer-funded intervention is characterized as a significant moment in financial history and a potential scam.