What does Venezuela have to do with quantum computing, the collapse of the dollar, and the survival of the United States? Everything.
Briggs breaks down how China’s 30-year strategy—from BRICS partnerships to resource extraction, to a secret base on the far side of the moon—is part of a chilling long game to dethrone the U.S. dollar, seize quantum supremacy, and rewrite the global order. Venezuela, with its massive reserves of oil, silver, lithium, and even helium-3 (H3)—the critical coolant needed for advanced quantum computing—is at the center of it all. And Trump’s decision to secure this region isn’t just about energy—it’s about survival.
As Briggs explains, China is investing billions into quantum breakthroughs—supercomputers, photonic chips, and a race to crack every digital code in existence. With quantum supremacy, a single nation could own the world’s secrets, financial systems, weapons infrastructure—even cryptocurrencies. And the only thing standing in their way? Access to rare elements—and time.
Trump is playing multi-dimensional chess. Venezuela wasn’t about oil alone. It was about cutting off China’s supply lines, reclaiming a chokehold on strategic commodities, and slowing the BRICS’ economic war machine. Christian reveals how Iran, Cuba, Greenland, and even space are now battlegrounds in the fight to prevent a dystopian future of central bank digital control, surveillance capitalism, and dollar collapse.
With unmatched insight and rapid-fire breakdowns, this episode connects the dots between AI, inflation, tariffs, resource warfare, and quantum militarization. From H3 on the moon to silver in Tesla batteries to oil diplomacy, nothing is off the table.
In this explosive episode of On The Record, Christian Briggs takes you on a high-speed, deep-dive tour of what might be the most important geopolitical move in decades—the quiet, tactical reclaiming of Venezuela—and why it could be a masterstroke in the global war for financial and technological supremacy. And as Christian warns, whoever wins that race, wins the world.
Gold just had its best year since 1979, and silver is up over 150%. But is this just the beginning of a historic supercycle? In this must-hear episode of On The Record, Christian Briggs, CEO of Hard Asset Management, joins NTD News to break down the massive, coordinated shift happening across global markets, and why gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are suddenly exploding in value.
Christian pulls back the curtain on the forces driving this once-in-a-generation surge. Central banks around the world, from China to Russia and across the BRICS alliance, are dumping U.S. Treasuries and stockpiling gold at an unprecedented pace. Why? Because gold is becoming the new global backstop for currency credibility, and with BRICS preparing to launch a gold-backed digital currency, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
But silver isn’t sitting on the sidelines either. With Elon Musk and global tech leaders warning about silver supply chain threats, and demand from data centers, EVs, solar panels, and microchips skyrocketing, the silver squeeze is real. Christian explains why the world needs over 1.5 billion ounces of silver annually, but mines are only producing a billion, and how that shortage could drive prices into uncharted territory.
This episode also digs into the platinum and palladium boom as nuclear energy makes a comeback. President Trump’s push to fast-track reactor approvals means critical minerals are about to become the backbone of 21st-century power grids, and Hard Asset Management is already seeing investor appetite shift toward these strategic metals.
And here’s the kicker: it’s not just governments and institutions moving into metals, retail investors are piling in. According to Briggs, demand for physical gold, silver coins, and strategic metals is at a 40-year high. From inflation hedges to digital currency backlash, this is more than a trend, it’s a movement.
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, this is your wake-up call. Learn what’s driving the metals boom, how to protect your wealth from a declining dollar, and why now, more than ever, hard assets are your best defense in a volatile world.
Is the United States about to lose control of the global financial system? From gold-backed currencies to digital units designed to bypass SWIFT and economic sanctions, Christian pulls no punches revealing how China, Russia, and over 30 allied nations are executing a coordinated plan to collapse the economic foundation of the United States.
Christian exposes the real numbers behind the BRICS gold war, including China and Russia's secret accumulation of thousands of tons of gold, the launch of a gold-backed currency “unit,” and how over 50% of global central bank gold buying is now tied to this anti-dollar alliance. He dives into how BRICS nations, controlling up to 70% of global oil and over 60% of global GDP, have already built parallel financial infrastructure to the U.S.-led system, making the dollar optional, if not obsolete, for global trade. And it gets worse.
Briggs walks listeners through how the U.S. fell asleep at the wheel, distracted by political infighting, cultural rot, and trillion-dollar wars, while China and its BRICS partners quietly bought up the world’s resources, rare earth minerals, and trade routes. The dollar is being systematically debased while gold surges to all-time highs, and America’s only line of defense may be Donald J. Trump’s hardline economic strategy, driven by strategic tariffs, energy dominance, and sound money reforms.
In this explosive episode of On The Record, Christian Briggs delivers a fiery, must-hear breakdown of the BRICS coalition’s rapidly escalating strategy to dethrone the U.S. dollar, and the terrifying speed at which it's working. Whether you're a policymaker, investor, or just someone who wants to understand what the hell is happening to the world economy, this episode is a masterclass in global financial warfare, economic sabotage, and the future of money. From Venezuela to Vietnam, from Moscow to Mumbai, BRICS is on the move, and the U.S. is running out of time to fight back.
Wake up. This isn’t politics. It’s survival.
What if we told you that a record-setting tax refund is coming your way… and that it could trigger the biggest economic boom in over 40 years? In this game-changing episode, Hard Asset Management CEO Christian Briggs joins the show to break down the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law under President Trump—an economic juggernaut poised to reshape the American wallet, workforce, and wealth over the next 24 months.
From expanded standard deductions to massive tax breaks on tips, small business grants for the Hispanic community, and a multi-trillion-dollar GDP explosion, Christian reveals how this bill is designed to inject $4–5 trillion of stimulus into the U.S. economy by 2026. It’s not just refunds—it’s rocket fuel for Main Street, Wall Street, and your retirement portfolio. And with Wall Street already betting big, the stock market could see a sustained bull run fueled by tax-free cash flowing into investment apps like Robinhood.
But that’s just the beginning.
Briggs explains how this bill also supports AI-driven growth, investing in automation and infrastructure that will reshape American labor markets—not destroy jobs, but transition them into higher-skilled, higher-paid sectors. Think electricians making $300K a year, or trade school graduates commanding six figures as they help build the backbone of America's AI data centers. Forget job loss—this is a skilled labor revolution.
Yet, there's a warning embedded in all this optimism: the war over economic control isn’t over. The bill’s impact could be diluted if Congress reintroduces digital control mechanisms like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) or fails to rein in inflationary threats. Briggs makes clear: President Trump’s policies have stabilized oil, cooled inflation, and positioned the U.S. for real growth—but the fight isn’t over.
If you care about your paycheck, your future, or your financial freedom, this episode is a must-listen. Learn how energy policy, AI, job migration, tax reform, and sound money principles are coming together to create what could be the strongest economic cycle in modern U.S. history—and how to position yourself before the next wave hits.
What do tariffs, Communist China, and central bank digital currencies have in common? They’re all part of the rapidly unfolding war over America’s economic soul. This isn’t just about tariffs or trade, it’s about whether the U.S. survives as a free-market nation or slides into centralized financial control.
The trio dives headfirst into the growing backlash against the Biden administration’s scattered tariff policies, which are now triggering widespread price hikes, supply chain breakdowns, and small business panic, especially in the farming and construction industries. Tharp, with direct ties to a global tractor manufacturer, reveals just how deeply these tariffs are impacting real-world operations, from parts delays to soaring costs. Meanwhile, Walker breaks down how Trump’s strategy, though well-intended, is being miscommunicated and politically sabotaged by opponents, and even some allies.
But the episode doesn't stop there. The conversation takes a sharp turn as Briggs exposes the quiet but devastating removal of anti-CBDC language from the latest National Defense Authorization Act. Why did establishment Republicans side with Elizabeth Warren to strip protections against programmable currency from the bill? What does this say about Washington's willingness to hand financial control to unelected bureaucrats? And what does it mean when stablecoins, neither stable nor coins, are being pushed as the future of money?
From suicidal farmers losing everything after China retaliated on soybeans, to skyrocketing construction costs driven by tariff volatility, to AI-driven social media psy-ops pushing civil division in America, this is the podcast episode that connects all the dots, from the store shelf to the Federal Reserve to Beijing. Briggs and his guests make one thing clear: tariffs without a long-term plan are destructive, and a programmable digital dollar may be the single greatest threat to American liberty since the founding.
In this hard-hitting episode of On The Record, Christian Briggs sits down with political strategist Christopher Walker and marketing insider Jeremy Tharp to pull the curtain back on one of the most chaotic and consequential economic shifts of our time. If you care about your paycheck, your privacy, or your future, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.
In this exclusive interview, The Epoch Times speaks with Christian Briggs, CEO of Hard Assets Management Inc., about one of the most decisive and least understood issues of our time: the global financial war that is already underway.
Briggs reveals how China went from controlling barely 12% to 15% of the world’s strategic minerals… to dominating nearly 93%, using long-term agreements, massive investments, and geopolitical presence in key regions. A silent movement—yet one capable of redefining global economic power.
Meanwhile, the United States has spent billions of dollars on wars with no economic return, weakening its position in the race for the most valuable resources of the 21st century. Who is truly winning this battle? Who will control lithium, copper, rare metals, and the new global supply chain? And what does this mean for Latin America and the future of the U.S. dollar? Join us for this deep, direct, and revealing conversation about the fight for economic control of the world.
In this explosive episode, economist and hard-asset insider Christian Briggs joins Chuck Meyer to break down President Trump’s call to audit America’s gold, the quiet moves to revalue U.S. bullion, and how the so-called Genius Act could either rescue the dollar—or ram through a centralized digital dollar that looks a whole lot like the “mark of the beast” system warned about in Revelation.
Briggs pulls back the curtain on the Federal Reserve’s years-long push to sideline Congress, roll out a Central Bank Digital Currency, and lock every transaction to a programmable, track-and-trace system—while Europe bans large cash payments and races toward its own digital euro. He explains how revaluing Fort Knox gold could slash the debt-to-GDP ratio without new taxes or money-printing, why the BRICS bloc is weaponizing gold and digital currency against the U.S., and how the Genius Act, in the wrong hands, becomes a turnkey surveillance-and-control grid.
This is serious, no-spin, pro-America talk: why Trump had to move against the Fed’s “fourth branch of government,” how unelected bureaucrats and globalists see your savings as their collateral, and what a cashless, chip-and-scan future would mean for your paycheck, your small business, and your church. If you’ve wondered how fast the world can flip from paper dollars to digital chains—and where gold, silver, and hard assets fit into the escape plan—this conversation connects every dot.
Is AI a bubble—or the foundation of a new economy? Christian Briggs says it’s the latter. In this blunt briefing, he shows how AI software and physical robotics are already displacing human labor at scale—from Amazon-style fulfillment and autonomous fleets to fast-food prep lines, customer support, and even clinical/legal workflows. This isn’t a blip: trillions are flowing into chips, servers, and mega data centers to digitize everything from business processes to money.
That’s where the risk accelerates. Briggs unpacks the tokenization of assets (homes, cars, equities) via smart contracts and centrally controlled digital money. Europe is capping cash and funneling transactions into programmable rails; third-party “keys” can determine whether you can move or sell what you “own.” The pitch is “efficiency, safety, convenience.” The reality: your financial autonomy can be switched off.
What to do? Briggs offers an actionable playbook:
Own the rails (chips, cloud, AI infra, automation)—but hedge outside the grid.
Favor self-custodied hard assets (not tokenized IOUs).
Diversify custody, learn how keys and tokenized titles work, and avoid single points of failure.
Re-skill into roles that orchestrate, secure, or govern AI—rather than those AI replaces.
AI isn’t hype—it’s a hard reset. If you embrace the upside and guard against centralized choke points, you can thrive. If you don’t, someone else will decide when—and whether—you can spend, move, sell, or work.
In this urgent post-election edition of On the Record, Christian Briggs and guest analyst Christopher Walker break down what may be remembered as the Democrats’ 2025 shockwave—a sweep of key races that stunned even seasoned insiders and left Republicans reeling. From New York and Virginia to California, Miami, and Detroit, the results were not just blue—they were deep blue, signaling a generational and ideological realignment across America. As Briggs notes, this wasn’t simply a political loss for conservatives—it was a cultural landslide, powered by voters under 35 who have embraced socialism, atheism, and hard-left policies as answers to unaffordable housing, inflated prices, and stagnant wages.
Walker and Briggs analyze how this wave didn’t stop at governorships and city halls but reached deep into district attorney offices, school boards, and state legislatures, where long-term influence is built. Together, they unpack how the far-left’s message of “everything for free” is resonating with millions of young Americans struggling under crushing rent and cost-of-living pressures. Yet they warn: the math doesn’t work. With France-style taxation models creeping closer to home, the pair explore how wealth flight, urban collapse, and mass exodus from blue states could follow. From Jamie Dimon’s warnings about collapsing New York real estate to the Mamdani victory in NYC—a self-proclaimed communist mayor who rejects property rights entirely—this episode paints a sobering picture of where the country may be headed if capitalism itself is abandoned.
Still, both agree there’s a path forward. The Republican Party, they argue, must reclaim the language of prosperity and principle, reconnecting with working families and younger voters who’ve never been taught the first principles of liberty and enterprise. Briggs calls for a “re-education in freedom”—not in the Orwellian sense, but a cultural renewal built on economic literacy, self-reliance, and long-term thinking. Walker insists that conservatives must stop treating elections like online battles and start engaging face-to-face with voters, especially the disillusioned middle class now adrift.
It’s not just an election recap—it’s a wake-up call. If 2025 was the year the far-left broke through, 2026 and 2028 could decide whether America remains the land of opportunity or becomes something unrecognizable. Tune in for a candid, unfiltered discussion of what went wrong, what’s next, and how to turn the tide before it’s too late.
In this straight-shooting episode of On the Record, Christian Briggs walks you through the real story behind the week’s most consequential economic events: the federal shutdown, the Supreme Court showdown over tariffs, and why the top fifth of Americans are doing fine while the bottom half is getting squeezed. Briggs unpacks how the Trump-era tariffs—still in force across key product categories—have delivered much-needed revenue for a cash-strapped federal government but now face a constitutional stress test at the U.S. Supreme Court. Are tariffs a legitimate tool under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—or are they, in effect, taxes that only Congress can authorize? He lays out the core arguments on both sides: the administration’s national-security and emergency rationale versus challengers’ claims that this is an unlawful delegation and a misuse of “emergency” authority.
Briggs explains what a ruling could mean for inflation, markets, and the fiscal picture: if tariffs are struck down, consumers may get short-term price relief, but the U.S. loses a critical revenue stream while still facing massive deficits and a near-$38 trillion debt. He also examines the shutdown’s real-world economics—from delayed data and skittish markets to the small businesses in federal hubs that live and die by weekday foot traffic. The result? The middle is muddling through, the top 20% still benefits from asset strength, and the bottom 50% bears the brunt—especially after the inflation shock that followed the Biden years’ spending surge.
But Briggs doesn’t stop at policy mechanics—he tackles first principles. If the Court decides the tariffs are unconstitutional, he argues, conservatives must respect the ruling, even if the ruling hurts in the short term; once you break the guardrails for “your” emergency, you’ve handed the other side a bigger crowbar. He also warns that AI-driven layoffs and automation are quietly amplifying the stress on lower- and middle-income households, even as productivity headlines soar—another reason to be sober, not sentimental, about what’s coming.
Bottom line: this episode offers a grounded, accessible briefing on how the shutdown, tariffs, and constitutional law collide with your cost of living—and why doing the right thing the right way matters. If you want clarity on what’s at stake—and how to position yourself before the ruling lands—you’ll find it here.
On this urgent episode of the Hard Asset Money Show, Christian Briggs strips the hype from the AI revolution and explains what it really means for your job, your portfolio, and the broader economy. From software copilots to physical robotics, AI is now automating work across medicine, law, accounting, logistics, aviation, and the home—driving a wave of layoffs that’s only just begun. Briggs breaks down why this isn’t a dot-com rerun: it’s a structural shift powered by massive data centers, semiconductors, and autonomous systems—with real risks, including black-box decisioning, skill erosion, and the concentration of power in a handful of platforms. Most importantly, he lays out where the economic value is likely to accrue (compute, power, metals, and secure data infrastructure), how workers can future-proof with AI-native skills, and why owning real assets can hedge the volatility of the machine age. It’s not just about technology—it’s about survival strategies in a world where your next boss might be an algorithm.
On this lively episode of The Hard Asset Money Show, Christian Briggs sits down with Christopher Walker for a no-BS look at the week’s biggest pressure points: the federal shutdown, tariff fears, and the surprising places the economy is actually winning. From D.C. brinkmanship to Main Street impact, they unpack how prolonged furloughs ripple through small businesses, what tariff strategy looks like beyond the headlines, and why “Made in America” continues to gather momentum despite media panic. With frank talk on inflation, mortgage dynamics, consumer spending, and how markets are reading the next few weeks, this conversation cuts through the noise. It’s not just politics—it’s how policy choices are reshaping your wallet, your work, and the next chapter of American industry.
Economic strategist Christian Briggs joins Malcolm Out Loud for a hard-hitting breakdown of the federal shutdown, China’s rare-earth dominance, and the escalating global chess game reshaping America’s economy. In this explosive episode, Briggs reveals why the government standoff isn’t really about healthcare, it’s abou trelevancy and control, and how small businesses, GDP, and everyday workers are paying the price. He then exposes China’s decades-long plan to corner the rare-earth market, dominate clean energy production, and use economic leverage as a geopolitical weapon, while explaining Trump’s bold counterstrategy of tariffs and domestic resource rebuilding. From D.C. gridlock to global power plays, this conversation unpacks the truth behind America’s most pressing financial battles—and what it will take to bring manufacturing, stability, and sovereignty back home.
America is on Day 6 of the Government Shutdown, and the blame game is heating up in Washington!
Host Riley Lewis breaks down the crisis with economist Christian Briggs, live from Washington — how Chuck Schumer’s political gamble and AOC’s growing influence are grinding D.C. to a halt. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is fighting to reopen the government, stabilize the economy, and protect YOUR paycheck. Briggs goes on to explain how the shutdown is crushing small businesses, hurting working families, and threatening the GDP. He also reveals Trump’s long-term economic strategy — using tariffs, stablecoins, and fiscal discipline to bring America back from the brink of $38 TRILLION in debt.
Will the Democrats cave?
Can Trump’s economic plan save the dollar?
And what happens if this shutdown drags on for weeks?
Find out on this explosive episode of The Real Story with Riley Lewis featuring Christian Briggs of Hard Asset Management.
On a fiery segment with host Mike, economist Christian Briggs lays out why H-1B has morphed into a corporate cost-cutting scam that suppresses U.S. wages and drains local economies. He backs Trump’s plan to slap hefty fees on H-1B hires, forcing Big Tech to either pay foreign talent fairly or finally hire qualified Americans. Briggs demolishes the “talent shortage” myth, calling it what it is: a wage-suppression strategy that ships prosperity overseas and starves U.S. communities of spending, tax revenue, and growth.
He argues a 20% wage boost would echo across Main Street. More iPhones, new cars, home remodels, pools…fueling a real economic ecosystem instead of funneling cash to corporate balance sheets. His bottom line: stop outsourcing the American Dream. If companies want top global talent, pay for it, but quit undercutting U.S. workers.
Bonus from Briggs: regarding the precious metals outlook…gold & silver is solid, but platinum is the sleeper he expects to double before gold, as nuclear and industrial demand ramps under Trump’s energy push.
The government remains closed, and the standoff in Washington is heating up. On the latest episode of NTD News Live, economist Christian Briggs warns the shutdown’s real bite will be felt by small businesses and local economies in cities with heavy federal workforces. From restaurants to daycares to tax revenues, the impact could spread quickly if the deadlock drags on. Even worse, with key jobs and inflation data delayed, markets are flying blind—risking a hit to investor confidence and even GDP.
The longer this showdown stretches, the more it favors Trump and the GOP. But with public anger rising over lawmakers collecting paychecks while workers go without, the question is: who blinks first?
In 2025, Washington sold America a lie. The GENIUS Act was billed as a safeguard against a government-run digital dollar. Instead, it opened the door to something even worse: a privatized surveillance currency.Backed by U.S. Treasuries and tethered to your identity, these “stablecoins” track every keystroke, every transaction, every move you make. And who’s running the machinery? Palantir Technologies—the CIA-linked data giant founded by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp.Palantir’s battlefield AI, once used to hunt terrorists overseas, is now repurposed to monitor ordinary Americans—your tax filings, your health records, your purchases, even your beliefs. Executive orders and billion-dollar contracts are fusing IRS, DHS, ICE, Medicare, and Social Security into one master database. Compliance is the excuse. Total control is the outcome.Critics call it a backdoor social credit system, one that can freeze your funds if you buy the wrong book, support the wrong cause, or say the wrong thing online. And with Palantir executives sliding into senior White House roles, the surveillance state isn’t just analyzing your data—it’s writing the rules.The GENIUS Act isn’t protection. It’s the blueprint for a privatized digital regime. The “stable” coin isn’t stable—it’s programmable, trackable, and permanent. And once your freedom is wired into an algorithm, flipping the switch is as easy as pressing delete.The trap is set. The system is live. The only question is—when will it come for you?
America’s affordability crisis has hit a breaking point: millions living paycheck-to-paycheck, drowning in debt, and priced out of the dream of financial security. Enter President Trump’s high-stakes counterpunch—tariffs that have already slashed the deficit and pumped record revenues into U.S. coffers. But just as tariffs prove their worth, a storm erupts inside the Federal Reserve. Joining OAN's The Real Story with Riley Lewis to analyze what’s at stake is economist and Hard Asset Management CEO Christian Briggs.
Briggs warns that the Fed—long shielded from accountability—is now ground zero in a fight over the future of America’s dollar. He explains how tariffs are reshaping U.S. finances, why the Fed’s unchecked power has fueled inflation and crushed the middle class, and whether Trump’s push to overhaul or even abolish the Fed could finally restore fairness to America’s economic system.
Briggs delivers a clear message: this isn’t just a personnel fight. It’s a referendum on who really calls the shots in the U.S. economy—and whether working Americans will be lifted up or left behind.
This isn’t just a Washington drama—it’s the future of your money.
The newly passed Genius Act is being hailed as a game-changer that could cement the U.S. dollar’s dominance in the digital age. By requiring stablecoins to be backed 1:1 with U.S. dollars or short-term Treasuries, it promises to strengthen national security, cut wire fees, and pump trillions into America’s debt market.
But economist Christian Briggs warns of the hidden dangers: shifting monetary power from the Federal Reserve to profit-driven corporations, real-time surveillance of every transaction, and the terrifying possibility of accounts frozen without due process. While it could supercharge U.S. innovation and manufacturing, in the wrong hands it could mirror China’s social credit system—where your money is controlled by politics, not freedom.
Economist Christian Briggs joins One America Network to tackle three major flashpoints shaping the economy and financial system. First, he weighs in on whether Jerome Powell should cut interest rates steadily into year’s end—arguing that inflation is hotter than reported, but a gradual 25 basis point approach could strike the right balance. Next, Briggs addresses the mortgage fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook, stressing both due process and the credibility concerns for someone in such a role. Finally, he breaks down the Genius Act: while it strengthens short-term treasuries and stabilizes the dollar through stablecoins, it also creates risks of programmable money, surveillance, and political abuse if the wrong hands take control. A sharp, wide-ranging conversation on America’s economic crossroads.