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Dr. Mark Thornton on Debt, Gold, and the Global Economy - Miles Franklin Media

Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, interviews Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, to discuss why he believes the global economy is approaching a critical turning point driven by mounting debt, declining trust, and years of monetary distortion. Thorn

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Thornton is right that central banks are buying gold while dumping government bonds — they added 1,037 tonnes in 2025 alone, the third straight year above 1,000. What he doesn't say: they're doing it because dollar reserves earn 4.68% while losing 3.53% to inflation, and the only exit that doesn't crater your currency is the one asset no central bank can print.

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