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INFLATION & GOLD: The Hidden Truth Revealed! | JOHN WILLIAMS
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INFLATION & GOLD: The Hidden Truth Revealed! | JOHN WILLIAMS

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May 17, 2025
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WATCH THE JOHN WILLIAMS INTERVIEW HERE!


Timestamps:

00:00 Unveiling Economic Realities

07:40 Inflation and Its True Impact

14:47 The Role of Gold as an Inflation Hedge

19:03 Understanding Recession Indicators

24:03 Unemployment Trends and Predictions

30:54 The Future of the U.S. Dollar and Inflation

32:59 Protecting Against Economic Uncertainty


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Uncover the real state of the US economy with John Williams, founder of ShadowStats.com, in this exclusive Metals and Miners podcast interview. Dive deep into the truth about inflation, gold as an inflation hedge, recession indicators, unemployment trends, and the future of the US dollar. John exposes how government statistics like the Consumer Price Index (CPI) have been manipulated since the 1980s, impacting Social Security payments and consumer sentiment. Learn why gold prices track true inflation and how to protect your wealth in today’s economic uncertainty. Don’t miss this eye-opening discussion!


Key Takeaways:

  • The CPI has been manipulated since the 1980s, understating inflation by ~8.2%.

  • Seniors are not receiving adequate Social Security adjustments.

  • Gold is a proven hedge against inflation and dollar weakness.

  • True unemployment is over 20%, far higher than official numbers.

  • Consumer sentiment has never recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

  • Liquidity is at a 40-year high, driving inflation.


Sound Bites:

  • "Seniors are not receiving full payments."

  • "Gold is a hedge against inflation."

  • "The dollar is falling apart."

  • "We're in a recession."

  • "Consumer sentiment has never recovered."

  • "Holding physical gold is your best bet."


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Connect with John Williams:

Website: http://www.shadowstats.com

Email: john_williams@shadowstats.com

Phone: (707) 763-5768


Let us know in the comments:

What’s your take on the true state of inflation and gold’s role in today’s economy?

#Inflation #Gold #USEconomy #JohnWilliams #ShadowStats #Recession #Unemployment #EconomicTruth #GoldHedge #ConsumerSentiment #DollarWeakness #MetalsAndMiners


Top 10 Golden Nuggets From This Interview:

  • CPI Manipulation Since 1980s
    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been manipulated since the 1980s, underreporting inflation by about 8.2 percentage points annually, leading to a distorted view of economic reality (01:19).

  • True Inflation Rate
    Official CPI reports inflation at 2.8%, but the true rate, when adjusted for

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