The War They Promised Not to Start

In this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton features his recent appearance on the Liberty and Finance podcast. Mark pulls back the curtain on the geopolitical theater, exposing how monetary control, regime change, and imperial ambition are driving global conflict. From gold’s rising value as a gauge of fear to the erosion of public trust in fiat money and the US government, he argues the real war is economic—and it’s already begun.

Alongside these dangers, Mark offers hope: an informed public, sound money alternatives, and the growing momentum for a monetary reset built on gold and liberty.

Additional Resources

“Gold/Silver Ratio Signaling Rapid Reversal and Recession Coming“ by Mark Thornton (on the Liberty and Finance podcast): https://mises.org/MI_126_A

“The Gold-Silver Ratio” (Minor Issues, Episode 119): https://mises.org/MI_119

“Preparing for War” (Minor Issues, Episode 123): https://mises.org/MI_123

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