Interview with Godfrey Bloom
I recently had the great pleasure of being interviewed by my good friend Godfrey Bloom, whose point of view and sharp assessment skills of economic and political events I have consistently found illuminating throughout the years.
It’s always extremely refreshing talking to Godfrey, because his questions cut through the noise and concentrate on what is actually important. I find his views and arguments are also deeply thought provoking, which is why every time we have the chance to chat, I come away with a lot to mentally chew on. This time was no different and I think you’ll agree with me once you watch the full interview here.
We talked about Switzerland and whether it still deserves its reputation as the last defender of property rights, and drew a clear distinction between the risks in the banking system, which are significant (not just in Switzerland, but globally too), and the privacy and security that physical gold and silver investors can still rely on when they deal with private metals dealers and storage providers in the country.
I also made sure to remind all investors to check the small print, as I try to do at every opportunity, and to do their own research before entrusting anyone with their metals or before they invest in any vehicle claiming to be backed by gold. Nobody wants to be in the position of finding out they’re actually holding paper gold in the middle of a harsh crisis scenario. That’s why you absolutely must “trust but verify”. The devil is always in the details.
Speaking of devilish things, we also discussed the State, Globalism and the current economic and geopolitical state of affairs. I shared my outlook for this year and the ones to come, anticipating government overreach and State propaganda to become even more extreme and divisive and to escalate the tensions between citizens, as politicians the world over seem to have no other tricks up their sleeves to escape the consequences of their own actions, apart from the good ol’ “divide and conquer” strategy. Godfrey is one of the few people who went into politics with honorable intentions and with the aim to defend citizens’ liberties, so he knows first hand how corrupt the system really is, not just in his own country, but in virtually every other so-called “democracy” too, or as Godfrey more precisely called them “Neo-socialist economies”.
While both of us clearly see the dire dangers that lie ahead, we also see the silver linings (no pun intended) and we both prefer to concentrate on practical solutions to the practical problems we all face. That’s why we recognize and highlight the need for individuals to do all they can to protect themselves, their hard-earned savings and their financial sovereignty.
Physical precious metals, securely stored in a stable and reliable jurisdiction with a solid track record of respecting private property, like Switzerland, is certainly one of the most robust ways that investors and ordinary savers can achieve this. Technology also offers solid “ways out” too, as I mentioned in the interview. Swissgrams, a solution I’m currently involved in, will offer digital tokens backed 100% by physical gold, stored in Swiss vaults, and governed by Swiss law, opening up access to gold investments to everyone.
Claudio Grass, Hünenberg See, Switzerland. www.claudiograss.ch
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