The Dollar Vigilante: AI, War, Markets, and the End of Easy Illusions

The Dollar Vigilante: AI, War, Markets, and the End of Easy Illusions

May 8, 2026 · 54 min

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Jeff Berwick and Ed Bugos discuss the current state of global markets and the implications of various economic factors.

A conversation between Jeff Berwick & Ed Bugos covering the current state of global markets, the dollar’s long-term decline in purchasing power, the impact of monetary intervention since 2008, and the structural distortions across stocks, bonds, commodities, and crypto. They discuss how AI-driven earnings concentration, geopolitical tensions, and rising bond yields are shaping an increasingly fragile financial system, while also exploring opportunities and risks in gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Monero. Sign up to the Dollar Vigilante free trial today! Dollar Vigilante Free Trial | https://dollarvigilante.com/freetrial Subscribe to the TDV | https://dollarvigilante.com/subscribe

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