About this episode

Andrew Flattery shares personal views on Trump, America's decline, and the future of the American Empire.

I share some personal views on another Trump presidency and allow myself a moment to indulge in some optimism. We get into the concept of America's decline, comparing it to the fall of Rome, and explore the potential for continuation of the empire. I riff on the commentary of Peter Thiel on Bari Weiss’s show , Trump’s Rogan appearance , Michael Goldstein on the Art of Bitcoin Rhetoric , the Kurt Steiner piece on American Empire: A Morale Project , and Isaac Simpson ’s piece on the El Segundo Hard Tech movement . 00:00 Body of an American - The Pogues 01:17 Thoughts on Trump 10:31 Trump's Policies 17:53 The Power of Memes and Bitcoin 20:50 Reflections on the Future of America 23:36 The Decline of Rome and America 27:14 The American Empire: Great and Good? 30:14 The Stagnation and Decadence of Modern America 34:15 El Segundo Hard Tech movement 38:46 The Stock Market and American Capitalism This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

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