2026-04-13 Debt, Dragflation & the Dollar’s End: Are We Entering a Global Economic Collapse?

About this episode

Dennis Tubbergen interviews Gerald Celente about the global debt crisis and its implications for the economy and personal wealth.

In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio Program, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with renowned trend forecaster Gerald Celente to unpack the mounting global debt crisis and what it means for your financial future. With U.S. debt nearing unsustainable levels and economic warning signs flashing—from declining real estate trends to rising inflation—Celente shares his bold forecast of “dragflation,” a dangerous mix of economic decline and persistent inflation. The conversation explores the potential collapse of the U.S. dollar, geopolitical risks, and the possibility of a global financial reset. If you’re concerned about protecting your wealth in uncertain times, this episode delivers critical insights and a wake-up call to prepare for what may lie ahead. Gerald Celente is the Founder/Director of the Trends Research Institute and Publisher of the weekly Trends Journal magazine. He is the author of the highly acclaimed and best-selling books “Trend Tracking” and “Trends 2000”. With a 40-year track record of identifying, tracking, and forecasting trends, Celente is world-renowned as today’s #1 Trend Forecaster. Celente, developed the Globalnomic methodology to…

People in this episode

Host: Dennis Tubbergen

Guest: Gerald Celente

Topics covered

• global debt crisis
• economic collapse
• dragflation
• U.S. dollar
• financial reset
• wealth protection

Keywords

• debt crisis
• dragflation
• U.S. dollar collapse
• inflation
• financial reset
• wealth protection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trends Research Institute, Trends Journal

Books & works: Trend Tracking, Trends 2000

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