Jim Rogers Warns on U.S. Debt, Gold, and the Dollar: “This Won’t End Well”

Pinnacle Digest December 13, 2025
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Jim Rogers discusses the U.S. debt crisis, the outlook for the U.S. dollar, gold and silver as monetary insurance, and the search for a potential next reserve currency. 📢 This video is sponsored by iTrustCapital. Pinnacle Digest is compensated by iTrustCapital for this sponsorship and may also receive a commission if viewers sign up and fund a new account using our link below. 👉 Learn more about opening an IRA account with iTrustCapital here: https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/pinnacle-digest Joining Aaron Hoddinott on a recent Pinnacle Digest pod, Rogers draws on decades of experience across multiple market cycles to share his perspective on inflation, global conflicts, China, commodities, and where investors may find resilience in an increasingly uncertain macroeconomic environment. Visit Pinnacle Digest online: https://pinnacledigest.com/ 🧠 About Jim Rogers Jim Rogers is an American investor, financial commentator, and co-founder of the Quantum Fund alongside George Soros. He later served as a partner at Soros Fund Management and is the creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index (RICI). Rogers is known for his long-term, contrarian approach to investing, his deep interest in economic history, and his focus on commodities, currencies, and global macro trends. He currently resides in Singapore. Learn more here: https://www.jimrogers.com/ 📝 Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. (parent company of Pinnacle Digest and this YouTube channel) and Aaron Hoddinott have financial interests in gold, silver and copper-related investments (including mining stocks), oil-related investments, Chinese equities, and broad market indices such as the S&P 500. These holdings may influence opinions expressed in this video. This video (the “Video”) is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Nothing herein is a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, commodity, or financial instrument. Investing involves risk, including loss of capital. The information provided may contain errors or omissions. Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. ("Maximus"), PinnacleDigest.com, and the Pinnacle Digest YouTube channel make no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness and assume no liability for such errors. Neither Aaron Hoddinott nor Jim Rogers (the "Contributors") are licensed financial advisors. Before investing, consult a qualified financial advisor. The Contributors have made incorrect predictions in the past and will likely do so again. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Conduct independent due diligence and assess your investment objectives and risk tolerance. All statements in this Video, other than historical facts, are forward-looking statements. These may include expectations for various stock markets, future gold, silver, oil, and copper prices, inflation, industry and market trends, and other future events. Such statements are speculative, based on assumptions that may prove inaccurate, and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Maximus and the Contributors disclaim all liability for any loss (direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, punitive, or otherwise) from using the information in this Video. Viewers assume full responsibility for their investment decisions. Opinions expressed in the Video are those of the Contributors and subject to change without notice. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements - PLEASE READ 02:37 - Introducing Jim Rogers 03:16 - Every Empire Ends | Implications of Rising American Debt 04:53 - Lessons for Britain's Near Bankruptcy in the 1980s 06:24 - American Ingenuity, Productivity and AI 08:04 - Why Jim Rogers Owns Gold and Silver 09:13 - Moving to CASH, Treasury Markets and a Potential Crash 11:23 - Jim Rogers on Foreign Markets and BRICS Update 13:35 - Our Sponsor: iTrust Capital 15:32 - Conflict Investing and Navigating Inflation 16:45 - Silver was the Basis for the American Monetary System 17:18 - Why Jim Rogers Has Never Sold Gold 18:43 - Searching for Undervalued Assets 20:48 - China is Back on the Rise - Jim Rogers 26:09 - Rising Global Markets and the Threat of Complacency 27:16 - Jim Roger's Take on Oil 28:34 - Jim Roger's Greatest Decision | His Children 29:56 - Global Fertility Crisis 32:38 - Copper's Global Supply Deficit 33:27 - Jim's Formula for Life Balance | Learning from Mistakes is the Key 34:47 - Our Sponsor: iTrust Capital 37:17 - Jim Roger's Time in the Congo as a Hostage 40:57 - Jim Roger's Experience in China and Russia 41:23 - Wrap Up 42:19 - Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements - PLEASE READ #jimrogers #usdebt #usdollar #gold #reservecurrency #macroinvesting #goldprice #inflation #chinaeconomy #economichistory

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