First published at 15:34 UTC on January 20th, 2024.
Tom welcomes back the ever eloquent Tim Price from Price Value Partners for a jaw-dropping interview.
Tim critically examines global institutions such as the Davos Club and a certain UN Health Organization. He expresses unease about global policies…
MORE
Tom welcomes back the ever eloquent Tim Price from Price Value Partners for a jaw-dropping interview.
Tim critically examines global institutions such as the Davos Club and a certain UN Health Organization. He expresses unease about global policies that may potentially marginalize farming and fishing in order to mitigate ecological damage. He disapproves of unelected individuals influencing significant global health and economic strategies and encourages skepticism towards the mainstream media for perpetuating unchecked influence over these areas. Price also identifies a growing trend toward skepticism of global forums, notably through an editorial in the Financial Times questioning the relevance of Davos. He ends by cautioning against "philanthropaths" who amass wealth under the guise of charity and urges for increased understanding of their motivations.
Tim highlights the value of debate and continuous dialogue in resolving polarized arguments. Individuals should aim to arouse introspection in their interlocutors rather than impose personal beliefs. Understanding can create gradual changes in viewpoints over time.
Price draws parallels between the current credit and debt system and historical failures of such systems. He views Davos as the emblem of big state command economy systems — a form of crony capitalism, not genuine free market capitalism. He suggests teaching classic economics as a buffer against economic downfalls.
Price points to economic uncertainties and volatility in various countries, taking Japan as an instance of a resilient economy that weathered two depressions on a par with America's Great Depression, maintained lower unemployment levels and a sustained GDP. He raises the question of whether Western economies could cope with similar situations. He also underlines ongoing unrest in currencies, the bond market, and the intensifying inflation. Tim criticizes the problematic Keynesian economic model and government interventions in economic ..
LESS