Michael Pento: The Middle Class Is Getting Destroyed, While Assets Are 40% Overvalued
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With the market now expecting less than 2 rate cuts this year -- perhaps none at all until next year according to Bank of America -- what does that mean for the economy?
Can it handle "higher for even longer" interest rates without slowing markedly?
Or, even worse, something systemic breaking?
And what impact will these higher rates likely have on stock, bonds and other asset prices?
To find out, we're fortunate today to talk with money manager Michael Pento. president of Pento Portfolio Strategies.
Michael is "not happy". He's very concerned that the crown jewel of our capitalist society, the middle class, is getting "destroyed". He sees nothing good coming from that.
And looking ahead, he sees a disinflationary recession happening in the second half of 2024, to be followed in early to mid-2025 by an era of stagflation more extreme than we've ever experienced.
#inflation #stagflation #recession
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Everyone claims the FED only controls the short end yet during covid the FED bought corporate bonds. Why would they print and buy long end. Yellen is already not selling much on the long end because they don't have the buyers for that junk. You'd have to be insane to buy the long end in these times except for a trade, good luck with that. BTW IMHO on all written here.
Good luck with more accountability and restraint. You made a joke 😂 Christ is THE one and final answer!
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In contrast to this fairly stark and depressing discussion, Mike nailed it when he said you may be the best interviewer on the planet right now. You have this incredible knack for extracting useful and very insightful information out of a brilliantly curated roster of guests.
Wow -- I think this might be the nicest feedback I've ever received. Thank you!
Well said Adam is a cut above the rest. Sincerity and intelligence being large factors IMO.
Well done guys. Michael stop just short calling the MWEFers for who they actually are.? Khaza-rian Mafia anyone?
Completely agree. Adam is the best interviewer I've seen and someone I look forward to listening to every week.
100% agree
I 100% share Pento's anger rant at the beginning. We should all be angry over the malign damage the Fed has done to the middle class with its actions - hubris mixed with short term stupidity. There was a widely used saying in Russia prior to the '17 revolution about the Tsar's disastrous running of the war (WWI) - "Is it stupidity or is it treason?" That sure pops in my head every time I hear of the Fed.
It’s clearly treason!
It’s our g+oven-ment spending that is out of control.
Have to try to get around big boss KZhead censorship
WILD. ppl have to RE-learn how to surf the WEEKLY changing landscape of ai, algos, and whataboutisms, just to be HEARD. (go ahead and scream your lungs out... over in a "free speech" box. Aka solitary confinement) I'm so glad we've entrusted the survival of humanity to a handful of people based on what they took that day 💊, or whether they got a certain tax break or comp package (Capitalism winning is good? right?) Makes me feel like millions of voices were unheard, left twisting in the wind. unique to every platform, of course. But just curious, there's some kinda safeguards to ensure this isn't, say, wildly manipulated by those with sympathies to foreign actors.... ...... riiight..ch..uble ?! !? ?! @EMan-cu5zo
I believe it is treason. It appears as stupidity/foolishness, but if you look back over many decades, if we look deeper and not just believing the narrative we are fed from federal government and the mainstream media, we may see the corruption of many impactful decisions that have been made to get to this point, and revealing a conspiracy, not theory, but a conspiring of governments to make its citizens weak, stupid, broken, and helpless, so that it sets us up for their agenda of the 'great reset'' or to get its citizens as servants of the government (or corporate elites?) (instead of government whose stated goal is to serve the people and to maintain justice), watching and controlling your decisions and purchases and limiting your access to goods and services, essentially controlling our lives (i.e., creating smart cities, limiting of access to healthy natural meat and inventing lab-grown meat, poisoning our food and water in various ways that are cancerous...). This and the continuing actions of government leaders, ultimately sets the stage for a one-world leader to create and control a one-world religion, a one world currency system, and the final world government as a ten-nation confederacy as revealed in Scripture, i.e., the Book of Daniel, the Book of Revelation. Regardless of what our overreaching, corrupt government does, we have a choice to do what is right in God's sight in every area of life.
Great interview. I'm saddened and even angry what the leaders of our country has done to us. The middle class is being wiped out by the rich men north of Richmond
This 🎉
Please have Micheal Pento back on.
You gotta love an Italian guy that most likely isn't mob-affiliated!
1000%
The 12 apostles comparison was awesome! Michael is so right on how we view the Fed.
Michael Pento is a great guest and wicked smart.
Adam!, I wish at least 20 million oblivious Americans could listen to this conversation.
Isn't that the truth!
I wish 81,283,501 would listen to this.
@@lukewarme9121 That would be better, yes! 😆
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You mean "81 million" 👍
Michael Pento seems like a genuine man with morals and integrity who cares about the little guy on the street.
a MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE LITTLE GUY ON THE STREET DOES NOT CARE AOBUT THE LITTLE GUY ON THE STREET, ANY MORE EITHER. Have you not noticed how people will not speak up, and how they are restrained not to intervene, to act, or are afraid to speak or act. For example, workers in stores are instructed not to stop shoplifting, and as soon as a power failure happens groups are looting??? in many places, not all...... I notice people with a nonchalant way not approaching issues that need to be a public outcry and the people in the communities just walk by. It is very prevalent....to not speak up about correcting the obvious......WHY, fear, stupid, too busy working, too busy playing, diverted attention, ????? you call it. Too much strain trying to exist, What is it, I see, but can't define, or do you have a definition....
@@george0r510 Very good point. People now days will pick up a phone to record a video, than to help a person getting their butt kicked.
hes a salesman..they all say that
Love Michael Pento- brilliant and HONEST!
He is!...he cares!
Michael is even more animated than his usual colorful self, Love it! Need to have him back more often!! 🙂.
Unfortunately not for anything positive.
Michael Pento gets the highest respect, most admiration and is a beloved analyst. ❤❤❤❤❤❤.
Even though he's been wildly inaccurate for 2 years?
@@MrTigerStarX ..first person besides me i noticed that can see the real truth. hes a salesman. im not saying the man is wrong but he spews off countless possibililities and then months later talks about only the ones he got right which isnt many
One of your most honest and realistic guest you can have on your channel. BRAVO 🙌 The majority of the rest just don’t understand the severity we are in
We have entered into the biggest economic and social collapse in recorded History.. America is imploding.. . 34 Trillion dollars in debt.... Millions of illegal... Tens of millions living below the poverty line...Thousands upon thousands living in tents and in their cars....Infrastructure crumbling... Whole neighborhoods abandoned... Crime out of control..... and Russia/China breathing down their neck... ... Fancy that how could this have possibly happened. But... The bigger question is WHY has this Happened.. Thesis: Present the status quo, the viewpoint that is currently accepted and widely held. Antithesis: Articulate the problems with the thesis. (Hegel also called this phase “the negative.”) Synthesis: Share a new viewpoint (a modified thesis) that resolves the problems. When THEY have achieved total lawlessness and the coming depression ... They will not have to take total control.... The so called "citizens" will hand it to them on a plate... It's close now
All debt destroyed the middle class - consumer, business, and government. All debt is inflationary.
“Asset prices have NO business being where they are”…… AGREED!!!
Excellent and honest interview, Adam and Michael. Unfortunately, you have confirmed my deepest fears. I'm in my 70's . I was raised by parents who survived the great depression. The worst is yet to come.
Adam and Pento Is 2 🐐 s. I love both how so honest and genuine they both are. You won't find better humans.
Well possibly Jesus, but yeah they are great..
The middle class has been wiped out everywhere, not just the USA, by degrading the money, I live in the U.K. where toxic politics and brexit have wrecked sterling.
Don't blame Brexit, look at the rest of Europe. It is however down to the so called politicians from every 'party ' ,all of whom are either bribed or blackmailed by the people who own the central banks and m.i.c. All our central banks are Rothschild central banks. Look no further
The stock market had more money in it this it was its real value ….. so lnvestors sold out stocks and purchased foreclosed real estate c and the rented it back to to ones foreclosed on . The more property that was purchased inflated property values resulting in ballooning housing costs . Property investors are more secure with tangible and more liquid investments than the gamble of the markets . Home values were driven up (buy) the property investors .. that’s what I see happening . Not to mention the county property values going through the roof !
What then explains the wrecking of parts of the EU?
How soon before the U.K. becomes Muslim majority?
@@RDMARTIN1401 home prices were driven up zero % interest rates. Central Banks caused this for their rich banker friends.
Bring him back as a guest? Nahh, we need to engage him for something like a "weekly Micheal Pento's corner" ASAP
I am a spaniard who lives in Ecuador, everywhere in the western world happens the same as in USA, Iam very impressed by this interview , not because what it is said (Mr Pento and Mr taggart are both really brilliant ) but for the feeling of true sadness you convey. I feel the same pain you good americans feel for the demise of our once great countries. If this serves you, Think about it in this way. You americans most recently, like us spaniards did in the XVI and XVII th century, "conquered" the world and achieved "human glory", but did very bad things to lesser peoples. We used our power not to pull up our weaker human fellows in other nations but to forge an empire that opressed them AND IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO HOLD TO THAT EMPIRE FOUGHT EVERYONE AND RUINED OURSELVES The dark times that are coming is God´s chance for all of us to repent and pay for our sins becoming humble and abandoning our selfish individualism and insouciance. As your great ancestor Thomas paine once said " IF THERE HAS TO BE TROUBLE LET IT BE IN MY TIME SO THAT MY CHILDREN MAY LIVE IN PEACE "......the best of America has never been modern industrial monopolistic capitalism (this is our curse that is destroying us all modern westeners)...... but the revolution against the british king, the constitution, the bill of rights , democracy undestood as government by the people and for the people.......the religious and enterpreneurial spirit of the pilgrims, settlers and inmigrants (that gave birth to this meritocracy that you talked about) and your openness to receive people from all over the world. ¡¡ RISE UP YOU DESCENDANTS OF CROMWELL, OF THE PURITANS, OF THE ENLIGHTMENT......SONS OF FRANKLIN, WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, JACKSON AND LINCON.....CONTEMPORARIES OF KENNEDY , DR KING AND MANY OTHERS !! ¡¡ RISE UP , REMEMBER THAT "THE TREE OF LIBERTY MUST BE REFRESHED FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE BLOOD OF PATRIOTS AND TYRANTS" ¡¡
I think King Charles III is on the way out, if that helps....
Nice
Well said.
We talk about investments but the truth is that 90% of us are dead broke and only watch to escape.
All I can say to Michael Pento is Amen!
Exactly, we are insolvent. Michael is one of my favs. He and Luke Gromen.
I love the Italiano-American passionate way of speaking !
Many good points. Thanks. It appears most economists think both stonks and RE is overpriced by 30-40% at least. Some think 60%.
Stocks about 1,000 percent overvalued, real estate about 10 percent overvalued.
Oh yeah.... My favorite! As soon as I see Pinto. I click! Just listened to entire interview. Great job, Adam. Michael NEVER disappoints. Love his analysis.
This channel should have 500k subscribers already. And 1 million by next year.
Wonderful interview. Mr. Pinto is awesome. Thank you.
I used to have a sign on my desk that said, "If you can remain calm whilst all around you is in chaos, it probably means you don't comprehend the seriousness of the situation." Perhaps these markets are finally recognizing the seriousness of this situation.
Kipling
When has panicking or getting upset ever helped? It causes you to behave irrationally. Keeping your cool and working through it thoughtfully is a skill
@@Erikpdxstaying calm is often because people are oblivious to/ complacent. See it all the time. Staying at Defcon 5 if the situation warrants more will see you get wiped out.
@@Erikpdx I actively trade the markets but use a method that takes emotion out of it.
Great quote!
Former congressman Ron Paul warned us about much of this over 20 years ago. But people like being a tax slave and too stupid for the Bill of Rights given their voting record.
The founding fathers would never allow about 75% of these voters today. They are too timid and are emotion driven not freedom and merit driven.
@@user-jl8yy5ir7s Repeal womens suffrage.
@@user-jl8yy5ir7s We need to repeal women's suffrage and make voting linked to some sort of property or asset amount.
Excellent interview Adam. Michael is my go to guy for No BS analysis. I have quasi followed his modeling and it has served me well. Kudos and please have him on at least every 6 weeks
Adam please bring Michael back in the future thank you.
Michael is a rare bird. Energy and bright with a lot of common sense. All his facts are correct. We're lucky to not be in a depression now. So am very impressed with his outlook. As a muni bond holder of most my portfolio. I am hoping for the rate cut on the bonds i purchased this year. 5% tax free income is going to pay off well if Powell cuts this year.
What a great interview. And Pento is right, Thoughtful money is doing God's work. And I'm not a believer but I appreciate the credit he's giving u Adam. I know its not mentioned much here but I think the U.S needs to change its foreign policy to help itself financially.
This is extortion no matter how you want to see it !!!! It’s the same as paying for protection as you can see in Russia or Saudia Arabia when the USA gave them protection when we traded oil backed dollars for military might …. Protection .
Small county’s with valuable natural resources are on to this banking power grab so get ready for a different chess game . The USA will be compelled to transparity with future trade negotiations …. After all ….. we the people played this game when we divorced England !!!! It’s no longer a tea party …… but rather a plea party by lesser armed rebels !!!!
I think US foreign policy has always been about helping the US financially, well US corporations part of the military-industrial complex to be more specific. Eisenhower warned that the United States must “guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence…by the military-industrial complex,” which included members of Congress from districts dependent on military industries, the Department of Defense (along with the military services), and privately owned military contractors-e.g., Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. Eisenhower believed that the military-industrial complex tended to promote policies that might not be in the country’s best interest (such as participation in the nuclear arms race), and he feared that its growing influence, if left unchecked, could undermine American democracy. How right he was. How many US citizens got to vote on going to war since WW2? The merits of going to war aren't fully examined. The costs are brutal and still being dealt with from Vietnam, onwards. Let's not forget it was the colossal cost of that war which led Nixon to abandon the gold standard AND inflate away the debt. The inevitability of this pattern is what is killing the middle class and the 2% inflation rate, cumulatively has done the rest. In many ways the US simply has a more sophisticated form of corruption, the same problem that China has which is causing it to implode at a more rapid rate than the US. Somehow out of this mess, some clarity will emerge. One possibility is debt forgiveness and a clean slate. This seems to be where we are heading but I'm not sure it's going to be much better than an organised crime fix.
Always REALLY enjoy hearing Michael Pento's thoughts. :)
Please keep doing God’s work Adam and Michael. Thank you for a fantastic conversation!
8 Months ago Pento was yelling that we should ride the market while we can...he was RIGHT. This guy keeps being correct. Now he's clear that the fun is over; "progressing into the next phase" as Adam put it. I am replaying this section over to make sure I have it clear. I will be ACTING on and moving towards his recommendations. Although I don't do shorting of anything.
Any chance you can break it down for me like I was 10 years old? Buy precious metals and treasury notes?
Thanks for bringing Michael Pento on. Always a treat.
Michael Pento is my number one go-to financial professional. Simply the best.
Excellent interview Adam. Thanks for having Michael back. He never disappoints!!
Bring MP back !
Didn't Yellen say we would never have another recession? The market needs recession to flush out wreck less behavior before a bubble develops. The middle class is getting crushed because of these games. Great interview Adam, Mr. Pento.
No, she said a financial crisis like in 08.
Two aces sharing valuable information and insights LISTEN CAREFULLY 🙏👍🖖
The gold standard was part of the system of checks and balances, to prevent the government from sacrificing the future for the sake of the present, by depreciating the currency. It did not suddenly end in 1971, but was gradually watered down by the federal reserve act, mis-management under Bretton woods, chronic budget and trace deficits, etc.
Thanks for having Mr. Penton on he is a true fighter for the middle class person!!!!!
Pento is the best, love how open and transparent he is. And data driven by his tools. Great guy! Thanks Adam for being, as Pento mentions, the best interviewer in the world!
Both you guys have hit a home run of truth here today....thank you from New Zealand
Straight off the bat I'm loving it
Thanks again! Pento is a favorite.
Bravo, always an highlight when Pento comes by! Great session.
I'm in 100% agreement with him, but my experience with the market has been that the market doesn't move swiftly. It takes its time...forever. When crisis happen it's fast but to get there, it takes forever and quite frustrating at times to see it comes to that conclusion sooooooooo slowly.
Wow,wow, wow........wow! My jaw is still in my lap. Thank you Abam and Mike
Great job! Loved this interview! You are so right! We do a terrible job of teaching financial literacy in schools! Is that by design? I wonder! Thank God you are a resource for those of us that need education in the financial space! Keep up the good work! I am a dedicated viewer of your content! BRAVO TO YOU AND YOUR GUESTS! I fear the future too as the middle class is being gutted as your guest so eloquently focused on! We NEED to do better! This program is one step towards that end!
As W. C. Fields said, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” The elite doesn’t want to enlighten them. Who else will they pump and dump?
Michael is incredible.
I think your program is fanastic Adam and you are the best at what you do. I love the way you pause and sum things up, expecially when the guest espouses something that might need some explanation or clarification to your audience. I also think Pento is one of your best guests although I didn't agree with him on the political part, but that really isn't the focus of your program. Pento is articulate, explains the micro and the macro, and I find him relatively easy for the nonprofessional to follow. Keep up the good work.
For the last 6 months, I've been referring to what's about to come as a "hyper-stagflationary" depression.
That's called the end of the USA
Look at their plans: Covid lockdowns, bail-in legislation passed, Congress force fed spending bills with no amendments allowed, CBDC plans.
Micheal Pento is great! He's always had some if not the best interviews!
Terrific interview. Honest. Open. Balanced. Thank you.
By far, the best interview and response to our current economy crisis we are in. I've listened to many different angles and opinions over the years while truck driving. Great job, guys!
It's good to have a job that allows you to learn at the same time. Most people are completely involved in their jobs and know nothing about anything outside their day to day life.
@user-jl8yy5ir7s Absolutely, it has helped me to stay informed. Although when I was managing inside, I still made time to stay informed. Most people won't listen to this anyway. They would categorize these interviews as boring. These are some of the most important videos to be watching/listening to these day's.
Thank you so much for having him back!!! He's one of your best guests!! Thanks both!!
Extraordinarily insightful well done great interview
Love Michael Pento, thanks for having him on Adam!
Very much appreciate your channel (found it mentioned on a homesteading channel) and it has been helpful and an eye opener. I have shared various videos with friends who are of like mind and understand what is taking place with the spiritual side of life, what is happening (in Holy Scripture, we are told of the signs to look for), but also the practical side of living in this modern republic. I appreciate your mission! The direction of and pulling information from economic professionals that are sharing their true economic insights, and that you are keeping the average American in mind, to try to help the common person to be educated, prepared, and encouragement to be in a better place to provide for themselves and their families! Very much appreciate Michael Pento and his forthrightness, not watering down what is happening economically and politically, and that he is open without hesitation to give thanks to God! I understand in this world that unfortunately we have to rely on a system that is not equitable and finances are important to help provide for our families' needs. Yes, investing in people is much more important than investing in finances!!
When are we going to vote on TERM LIMITS ? Career politicians and the lobby have ruined our country. That’s not what our founding fathers had in mind. Great discussion ! Michael Pento is the best interview bar none.
I am learning so much watching your channel. Much appreciation!
Michael is the best! Thank you for being honest and direct.
fantastic discussion!
Well done Adam : Michael is the reality check
I like to hear Pinto he's no nonsense and logical.
Yes, great interview, Read the Exec. Summary folks, , its well worth the read, captures items you may have missed, IMO
I really appreciate Michael Pento's frankness, and honest evaluation of the situation. He is a long time and very well respected money manager, so his opinion carries a lot of weight. I am sure that he is not alone in his thoughts and expectations in the money management world.
Adam, you should interview Milton Berg. He has a lot of great experience and information. He’s head of Milton Berg Advisors and correctly called the top last year. I recently watched an interesting interview with him, but I think you could dig up some really great information and insight with your questions
Mister Adam, I am once again writing a comment to thank you for your efforts. Us young people feel like we have no voice. We need a mass enlightenment, and as they say, the first step is accepting we have a problem (and what the problem is). Keep up the good fight
Thank you Adam for another fabulous interview. ❤
One of my favorites. Would invest with him if he took Canadian citizens.
Likewise, I'm British and gutted I can't!!
Always love the chats with Michael Pento!! Thank you!!
Great great interview
Michael Pento. The Best .
Mike is the type of guy I would like to be in my rugby team. Thank you both Mike is correct your channel will make a difference Adam.
He'd be my choice for my oncologist
Always a “must listen “ interview when Mr Pento is the guest!
Thank you for your show,
Commenting for reach. I'm not American but so respect the work both of you do to inform the average Joe.
Thank you both 💓
High quality interview, thanks
Just to comment on inflation rate, what no one is talking about is that it is cumulative and composed over time. 2% today is a lot more in dollars than 2% was two or three years ago,it's misleading
Pento's assessment aligns with mine. It remains to be seen if things play out as Michael expects.
Great conversation guys , thank you 👍🏻
Adam I just wanted to give you a quick note that I can't think of anyone that does a better job than you do, much appreciated. And I can say the same thing about Michael Pento too.
Brilliant, thank you both.
When Michael Pento talks, people listen. I listened several years ago and got out of the market just at the very time he said things were quickly about to turn very sour on the Dow/Nasdaq and lead to a big downturn. And so it did indeed soon happen. And later, just as things turned back around, I jumped back into the game. It’s the one and only time I timed the markets just right. It’ll never happen again I bet.
Big fan of your show Adam and always watch your interview with certain people who come on and one of them is Michael !!! Having the truth come out and flood the airwaves is such a sign of relief even though it may not be good news for now ! Keep up the good work gentlemen !!!
Michael - love this - reach back and pull others up. Great, great advice. Great words of life!
Always love Michael's commentary on the true state of things in the markets and economy, good interview One thing I would ask though is everyone says we need a recession/depression and we will "bounce back" What makes everyone so sure after this coming depression that America will actually bounce back to a more vibrant, competitive economy? What makes all these experts so sure that it's just going to happen? Who's to say this isn't the last straw for America's leading economic dominance?
I LOVE Adam's idea for a Policy Roundtable on Thoughtful Money!!!! This would be awesome in an election year. Make it happen! 👍👍👍
Mr Pento has been in the Big Boy Game a long time and when he talks I listen. I'm just a hard working man and just keep going. Mr. Pento cares about the working man. Were going to be biting a bullet for awhile.
Socialism for the rich as I've heard it described. Good way of putting it.
Absolutely wonderful interview. Love you both and so appreciate you !!!
Love Michael’s word power, his use of “feckless” is spot on!
I wish I was better educated about finance, debt, and health when I was younger. Whatever is coming is terrifying either way. My husband and I feel we missed a boat that has now set sail without us. Always a fantastic interviewer, thank you so much for you compassion and knowledge.
Thank you for this. Absolutely LOVE what you're doing, Adam. Fabulous guest!! 💪🏽