Tom Bodrovics welcomes the other Tom, Tom Luongo, producer of the Gold Goats and Guns newsletter, to discuss various economic and political topics. Luongo shares his journey from being summarily let go at Newsmax to launching his successful newsletter. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining objectivity and adaptability in the face of unexpected challenges.
A significant portion of the discussion revolves around Luongo’s collaboration with Dexter, highlighting their differing approaches to analyzing events. Luongo tends to see linear narratives and cause-and-effect relationships, while Dexter views events more stochastically. Despite their differences, they respect each other’s perspectives and have found a productive middle ground in their analysis.
The conversation delves into the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with Luongo suggesting it was a message from a higher power, likely aimed at warning Donald Trump. He believes the goal of such chaos is to destabilize society and create an environment where Marxism or nihilistic libertarianism can take hold, both of which he views as anti-civilizational.
Luongo also discusses the importance of rebuilding the middle class, particularly through housing and economic policies. He criticizes the current system for making it difficult for young people to enter the housing market and start families. He advocates for the IPO of Fannie and Freddie, arguing that it would help stabilize the housing market and provide more opportunities for younger generations. The interview touches on the role of the Federal Reserve and the potential revaluation of gold, which Luongo believes could significantly impact the economy.
He criticizes those who use fear and doom-mongering to gain followers, emphasizing the need for honest and collegial discussions. Luongo concludes by stressing the importance of strengthening local communities and rebuilding civilization from the ground up. He believes that by making small, efficient improvements in our daily lives, we can create a better world for future generations.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:26 – The Toms Career Transitions
00:03:08 – Relationship with Dexter
00:07:47 – Charlie Kirk Assassination Analysis
00:14:53 – Critiquing Libertarians and Marxists
00:26:20 – Trump’s Meeting with King
00:35:52 – Fannie Freddie Housing Reform
00:50:58 – Interest Rates and Powell
00:59:35 – Inflation Targets and Deflation
01:11:40 – Commentary Quality Critique
01:18:46 – Gold Revaluation Mechanics
01:28:00 – Trump Presidency Evaluation
01:38:08 – Stablecoins and U.S. Debt
01:46:32 – Concluding Thoughts
Guest Links:
Website: https://tomluongo.me
X: https://x.com/tfl1278
Patreon: https://patreon.com/goldgoatsnguns
Tom Luongo is a Former Research Chemist, Amateur Dairy Goat Farmer, Anarcho-Libertarian, and Obstreperous Austrian Economist whose work can be found on sites like ZeroHedge, Lewrockwell.com, Bitcoin Magazine, and Newsmax Media.
Professionally, he has spent a lot of his waking hours inside various analytic laboratories testing your water and soil for contaminants. He watched an industry be created by government fiat and destroyed in the same manner.
He ran for Florida House once and got 2.7% of the vote on Guy Fawkes Day and says, “I’ve since grown up a lot.”
Then he spent 5+ years solving the puzzle of an electroless Nickel-Boron coating that has intriguing wear-resistance properties. Too bad, the coating was better than the company’s business model.
Today, he is the publisher of the Gold Goats ‘n Guns Newsletter, in which he attempts to connect the false narratives of geopolitics to viable long-term investment theses.
As for politics, his position is well-known through his past writings at Lewrockwell.com, Seeking Alpha, and the aforementioned erstwhile blogs.
To sum up:
“Individuals are the only people with enough knowledge about their own lives to have a hope of making the right decisions for themselves, and no amount of guidance or central planning can help that process along.”
He built the house he lives in and raises goats and milks them.
In short, he says, “I’m a libertarian who distrusts all human organizations larger than a two-handed game of poker.”
Lastly, He states, “I own a few guns.”
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