James Lavish: Why Governments Are Trapped in Debt

E26 - James Lavish: Why Governments Are Trapped in Debt

Published: February 6, 2026

Duration: 54:56

Gold and silver are surging as investors respond to the growing debasement of global currencies, rising sovereign debt, and persistent inflation.

James Lavish joins The Honest Money Show to break down what he calls the “debasement trade”, not a short-term bet, but a long-term position against the weakening purchasing power of the dollar. The conversation explores why governments are trapped in debt cycles, how inflation spreads through the economy, and why wealth disparity continues to widen into a K-shaped recovery.

James also shares his outlook on Bitcoin as a long-term hedge in an unstable financial syst...