The Government Shuts Down, Jobs Crater, but Stocks Go… Up?

Peak Prosperity

Chris Martenson

Government, Investing, Business

4.7 • 591 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Chris and Paul explore government shutdown impacts, market perturbations, gold’s 408% YTD surge signaling big money trust issues, equity market disconnects, and consumer sentiment lows amidst systemic financial concerns.

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0:00.0	Nothing in this program should be considered investment advice.
0:03.2	It is for educational purposes only.
0:05.3	Please hit pause and read this disclaimer in full.
0:09.8	Because of the weaponization of the swift banking system, the weaponization of our currency,
0:16.2	and all these sanctions against anybody who doesn't bow the need of what America expects to do
0:21.8	has changed what the rest of the world seems to be putting their faith in right now.
0:29.9	The following is the audio version of a video released at peak prosperity.com.
0:35.8	Visit peakprosperity.com to watch the video and to find other insightful content,
0:40.6	such as articles, discussion forums, and exclusive subscriber-only content.
0:53.4	Hello, everyone, and welcome to another episode of Finance You.
0:56.7	I'm your host, Dr. Chris Martinson, here again with Paul Kiker of Kiker Wealth Management.
1:01.1	Hey, Paul.
1:01.7	Good to see you again.
1:02.9	Hi, Chris.
1:03.4	Happy Thursday, too, you.
1:05.0	Happy Thursday.
1:05.9	Well, it's also happy day two of the U.S. government shutting down.
1:10.9	And we've got to talk about this.
1:12.7	Very little market reaction to this.
1:14.8	You know, you see, you know, what is this shutdown?
1:16.7	What's it about?
1:17.9	Obvious political fractures.
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