Peter St Onge Podcast

Hosted by Peter St Onge, Ph.D

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188

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Aug 2026

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Peter St Onge, Ph.D economist explains news on the economy in plain English and why it matters.

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August 31, 202645 min

Ep 187: Interview with Jim Iuorio

I sat down with Jim Iuorio of the Unfiltered Investor to discuss debt, inflation, AI, and investing after nearly four decades of booms, crashes, and Fed interventions. — What breaks first: the dollar, Treasuries, or something else — Why gold is signaling more money printing ahead — If AI can rescue the economy — If today’s stock valuations are justified -- or simply another bet on a Fed bailout — What markets are getting completely wrong I hope you enjoy! Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

August 24, 202659 min

Ep. 186: Interview with Jeffrey Tucker

Interview with Jeffrey Tucker of the Brownstone Institute on Fauci’s Covid diaries, why nobody will be held accountable for the Covid disaster, and why this pattern keeps repeating from the 2008 crisis to the attempted coup against President Trump. Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

August 17, 20261 hr 12 min

Ep. 185: News by the Numbers - Interview with Tho Bishop

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August 10, 202616 min

Ep. 184 News by the Numbers

- 30% losses at New York’s city-run groceries - 1.5% GDP growth, but Fed now predicts 6% - 60,000 Illegal Migrants Flood into Europe - Yen crashes to 163: A 40 year low - Scandinavian “Socialism” cuts tax in half on rich - Poll: Just 20% of men now support the Democrat Party Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

August 3, 202620 min

Ep. 183 News by the Numbers 8.03.2026

News by the Numbers: - Trump hits 60 Countries with fresh tariffs for “forced labor” - Prices plunge to 5% annualized deflation - Study Claims Data Centers Lower Electricity Prices - New York rents soar after Mamdani “affordability” reforms - 20 Democratic Socialists headed to Congress - Study: 46% of “scientific” papers got the math wrong - IRS: Top 0.1% pays 210 times their “fair share” Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

July 27, 202621 min

Ep 182 Weekly Roundup: 1 in 5 College Students are Illiterate

Roundup of the Week's Top Stories in Economics and Freedom 1 in 5 College Students are Illiterate Media to Lose Half Its Audience to AI Half of Canadian Manufacturers Moving to America Will AI End Inflation? The Economics of Living Forever Read the article “The Economics of Living Forever" at https://www.profstonge.com/ Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: CoinKite Protect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware Wallet Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Profstonge Weekly Weekly articles on economics and freedom and a monthly investment Watch List Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

July 20, 202621 min

Ep 181 Weekly Roundup: Iran War Could Bring $40 Oil

Roundup of the Week's Top Stories in Economics and Freedom Iran War Could Bring $40 Oil MBA Salaries Crash to Below 1980 Democrats Plan to Pack the Courts Gen Z Goes Communist Fixing the Social Security Ponzi Read the article “Fixing the Social Security Ponzi" at https://www.profstonge.com/ Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: CoinKite Protect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware Wallet Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Profstonge Weekly Weekly articles on economics and freedom and a monthly investment Watch List Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

July 12, 202622 min

Ep 180 Weekly Roundup: Trump Unleashes the 401(k)’s

Roundup of the Week's Top Stories in Economics and Freedom Trump Unleashes the 401(k)’s The AI Bailout Machine The Billionaire Tax Mousetrap AI Girlfriends are Taking Over “Regime Change” at the Federal Reserve Read the article “‘Regime Change’ at the Federal Reserve" at https://www.profstonge.com/ Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: CoinKite Protect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware Wallet Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Profstonge Weekly Weekly articles on economics and freedom and a monthly investment Watch List Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

July 6, 202622 min

Ep 179 Weekly Roundup: Zillow Predicts Home Price Crash

Roundup of the Week's Top Stories in Economics and Freedom Zillow Predicts Home Price Crash Europe’s De-Industrialization is Accelerating The Rise of the Democratic Socialists Congress Comes for Your Retirement Supreme Court Guts the Deep State Read the article “Supreme Court Guts the Deep State" at https://www.profstonge.com/ Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: CoinKite Protect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware Wallet Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Profstonge Weekly Weekly articles on economics and freedom and a monthly investment Watch List Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

June 29, 202621 min

Ep 178 Weekly Roundup: Public Schools Lose 1.5 Million Kids

Roundup of the Week's Top Stories in Economics and Freedom Public Schools Lose 1.5 Million Kids Million Dollar Starting Homes Spread to 242 Cities 177 Countries Receive US Foreign Aid Is the iPhone Really Lowering the Birthrate? Alan Greenspan’s Great Bailout Machine Read the article “Alan Greenspan’s Great Bailout Machine" at https://www.profstonge.com/ Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver. Visit our Sponsor: CoinKite Protect your Bitcoin with an Ultra-Secure Hardware Wallet Visit our Sponsor: Abundant Mines Mine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything. Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin Way Step-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency. Profstonge Weekly Weekly articles on economics and freedom and a monthly investment Watch List Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show