In this appearance on the Flyover Conservatives podcast, Dr. Kirk Elliott encourages viewers to look past short-term headlines and focus on market fundamentals, noting that gold and silver rose even as some outlets predicted declines tied to Middle East tensions. In the near term, he expects the Federal Reserve may lean toward a rate cut, which he views as supportive for metals. Looking further out, he discusses strains in the bond market, high global debt, and heavy money printing, and explains how a global currency war, in which countries raise rates to attract capital amid de-dollarization, could push interest rates higher in the years ahead. He also touches on proposals for wealth taxes and their potential to expand. Most important, he argues, is a shift in the metals narrative toward demand, from AI, data centers, and industrial uses for silver to central banks holding gold as collateral, and he frames metals as assets investors may want to consider. He invites viewers to schedule a consultation with the KEPM team.