Critical Minerals Policy, Price Floor Speculation, and the National Security Case for Silver

In this appearance on the Flyover Conservatives podcast, Dr. Kirk Elliott discusses President Trump's meeting with mining executives on a critical minerals strategy, including talk of adding silver to the critical minerals list. He explains the national security reasoning behind reducing reliance on foreign, particularly Chinese, sources of silver and other industrial metals, and weighs in on the idea of a price floor, noting he generally favors free markets but sees the case for one given foreign undercutting of US manufacturers. Dr. Kirk points out that price floors could add some inflationary pressure while also supporting US producers, and highlights silver's role in electronics, solar, electric vehicles, AI hardware, and data centers as a driver of long-term demand. He frames current levels as an opportunity for investors to consider accumulating silver as a tangible, long-term store of value, and invites viewers to schedule a consultation with the KEPM team.