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Recent riots in Sri Lanka sent both the president & PM, fearing for their lives, into hiding with a promise to step down. What provoked the citizens to this extreme? Was the tipping point covid19 debt? Inflation? You might be surprised.

Since the covid19 pandemic faith in our institutions in Canada have plummeted. The OECD average is currently around 50% that have little faith in our governmental institutions. What has gov done to earn this cynical view? Is it justified? What’s necessary to change the views of the 50%? Discussed here!

G7 leaders are meeting this week on a number of topics. The most important of which are energy shortages exacerbated by the Russia/Urkaine war. Did energy scarcity have to get to this point? Have western decisions precipitated it? What can they do to alleviate it? Find out. Here!

Environmentalists & Progressives alike have been slamming O&G for decades now without fully understanding how it permeates their everyday lives. It is the single most important ingredient when it comes to nation development and standard of living. Is the attack justified? How is it being perceived in today’s economic turmoil? Discussion here!

Post Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX mass shootings allegedly committed by 18-year-olds the US is in angst again resulting from gun violence. Is this finally enough to get partisan support for gun restrictions and mental health funding? What are the broad strokes? How targeted is it? Discussed here!

A number of months into the pandemic in 2020 a trend started of mid/high income earners migrating to warmer less restrictive states in the southern US. Which states lost the most yearly revenue? Which gained the most? Was it just because of pandemic restrictions or were there other factors? Answered here!!

About 4 years ago the EPA in the US settled a lawsuit with Volkswagen for $8B dollars regarding their emissions falsification on their cars. About $424M of that went to all US states for EV charging stations. Which ones have used it? Have there been any problems? How viable are the projects? Tune in!!!

With the current situation in Ukraine at a stalemate with Russian. Non NATO countries in the region have watched the last 80 days unfold with keen awareness. They have seen the NATO alliance react to the biggest threat since their inception. Now, two countries that have prided themselves on their pragmatic neutrality are indicating a desire to join NATO. Why now? How would Russia react?

With inflation running at a decades high and interest rates jumping up, the mood on Wall St is a little grim. All indexes are down with Tech stocks taking large losses. A correction or a sign of more foreboding things? Which tech companies are getting hit and which ones are not? Why the frown? Discussed here!

What role has currency played in war? Was WWI financed by the citizens of their respective countries? If not, how did governments pay for that war and subsequent ones? What was the end result economically for participants? Answered here! Tune In.

The war churns on and many Ukraine civilians are being displaced and killed. While the deaths are squarely on Putins shoulders does the west & NATO bear any blame for the current conflict? How does the US fit into this equation and have any of their actions contributed to the mayhem in Ukraine?

What is the longest lasting currency in human history? How did gold contribute to “La Belle Epoche” and all its 0 to 1 inventions? Which countries were most impacted negatively by making gold its reserve currency later than the rest of the modern world?

Most people generally know what Fiat money is (a countries unique currency) and possibly know the economic workings within a Fiat monetary system. But how has if affected the food supply? What are the tendencies its promoted? What should be looking for in foods when we shop? Discussed here.

The fundamental basis for something to be a good currency is saleability and how well it holds its value. When did “coin” style currency come into the world? Who used it? How were gold & silver utilized? What effect did currency devaluation have on societies? Answered here. Tune in!

In the early 2010’s fractionation technology in the Oil & Gas sector allowed the US to become energy self sufficient by 2015. The plays in the Bakken & Permian were seeing double digit production increases yearly. What is the drilling activity today? With demand up is there a return to pre-pandemic levels? What is the output plan for the next few years and when will these major plays be done? All here.

What are some previous forms of currency? What made them good currencies at the time? Why are they not around today? Watch & listen here.

Tension on the Ukraine/Russia border increases. Upwards of 150,000 troops. Why is Putin doing this? How do the US, Germany & NATO fit into this? Will Russia invade and when are they likely to do it? All answered here on the MILF Podcast.

What makes “hard” money more attractive than “easy” money when it comes to currency selection? How important is “unit of account” in choosing a proper medium of exchange? What will investors look for in a currency when supplying capital investment? Answer to these questions here.

Energy prices are hammering the middle and lower class this winter. Why is this happening? Where is the impact felt the most? What does net zero have to do with it and how much will “net zero by 2050” cost citizens? Is it achievable? Answered here!

Covid19 has turned the worlds economies upside down. Record debt and record inflation which equals currency devaluation is a major concern for a number of people who use paper currency as a store of value. Where did currency come from? What gives currency its salability? Where does Bitcoin fit in? Is it the future of “hard” currency? This first of roughly 12 podcasts will discuss these questions and more.

Banks have come under increased scrutiny for fossil fuel lending by Climate Alarmists & Activists. Are banks still financing O&G? Are they funding renewables? How do they view the transition? What new responsibilities do they face? Discussed right here.

The covid19 pandemic has caused a record amount of attritions in a short period of time. This has resulted in millions of current unfulfilled job openings. Why is there a shortage? What role are young people playing in this and what are their reasons for not entering or re-entering the workforce?

Almost 100,000 Russian troops are at the Ukraine/Russia border. Why is the buildup happening? How is NATO involved? What is the US and their allies response? Will Putin be deterred? All answers. Here.

China’s advancement in a number of areas the last few years in quite noticeable. With the emphasis by all world governments on GHG reduction and associated EV development and renewables shift. Rare earth elements have become the new “oil” and all the riches and control that comes with it. Who has the largest reserves? What move has China made recently regarding this? Does the west have anything to be concerned about?

Post COP26 there is a renewed fervor in transitioning from carbon fuels to renewables as quickly as possible. Governments are talking some relatively quick transition times. Has much thought been put into what becomes of our carbon infrastructure related to energy & manufacturing? What is the economic cost of mothballing earlier than intended coal, oil & gas power plants? Tune in.