Minor Issues, Major Conversations: Mark Thornton’s Four-Interview Roundup

On this marathon episode of Minor Issues, Mark stitches together four recent interviews for a fast-moving tour of today’s economy: why gold spiked while precious metals whipsawed, how ballooning US debt and rising servicing costs tilt policy toward monetization, and what that means for inflation, markets, and families. Along the way Mark explains the Austrian lens behind his calls and why using it beats siloed, headline-driven takes. Highlights include: the recent precious metals pullback and what to watch next; the mechanics of debt monetization; distributional effects that favor asset holders over wage earners; and why hyperinflation risk is slow… until it’s fast. Additional Resources “Dollar Demise and the New Era for Gold & Silver” (The Freedom Report), November 7, 2025: https://Mises.org/MI_146_A “GOLD: You Will NOT Get A Second Warning!” (Soar Financially), October 28, 2025: https://Mises.org/MI_146_B “Gold Ringing Alarm Bells, Silver Setting Up to Skyrocket” (Investing News), October 28, 2025: https://Mises.org/MI_146_C “The Fed and Runaway Government Debt Undermine the Very Basis of Civilisation” (maneco64), November 1, 2025: https://Mises.org/MI_146_D Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues