Kontrarian Korner #25 - EM Burlingame

My guest on today’s podcast is E.M. Burlingame, a former Green Beret with wide variety of career experiences in different parts of the financial world. I first heard him on The Coffee And A Mike Podcast, but we had a great discussion on the results of the Presidential Election and everything else that is going on in the world right now. You can also find him on Twitter, or his books on Amazon.Podcast Summary* The results of the Presidential Election, and what might happen as Trump transitions into office.* How Europe is dying, and his thoughts on the European Union.* The different factions of power (the mob state, the Praetorian system) and the princes/aristocrats fighting behind the scenes. * Why some of the European factions are pushing for escalation in Ukraine and the Middle East.* The contrast of the land powers in Eurasia (China, Russia, and Iran), and the sea powers (US and the West).* Student loan forgiveness, and the fall of the academic system in the US.* The importance of quality collateral in the current financial system.* Real estate speculation and immigration’s impact on the real estate market.* Market dynamics around passive investing and high frequency trading.* The multiple financial rug pulls of the different generations here in the US.* What he’s watching for the Trump presidency and beyond.* The aristocracy turning into a noble class, and why we are the early days of a new feudal system.* Book Recommendation (His Book): The Eternal War by EM Burlingame.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe