U.S. Economy on the Brink of Collapse - Oil Shock, AI Bubble & Hyperinflation

09/22/2026 Mark Thornton

Mises Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Mark Thornton joins Lena Petrova to discuss Federal Reserve policy, rising government debt, and the risks of inflation and recession. Drawing on Austrian economics, Thornton explains how artificially low interest rates fuel market bubbles and examines energy disruptions, the AI investment boom, and the future of the dollar.

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