This is an Extraordinary Time to be an American! - Peter Zeihan

In this discussion with Paul Johnson and Peter Zeihan you will gain an understanding of the changing global order, and why you can be optimistic about the future of America. Many Americans have surrendered their agency to the negative nightly news, candidates, political parties and social media, who prosper from “if it bleeds it leads.” This has created a view of the world and America's position that is distorted, and conceals America's true strength.
Learning the truth about America’s position in the world will make you a lot more optimistic. Peter is a world renown Geopolitical analyst whose background in economics, energy, and demographics. His work indicates significant problems for Russia, China and other world powers, and major advantages for Americans as globalism is replaced by regionalism. Millennials and American workers will benefit from the re-industrialization of the United States and this will be one of the best decades for job and wage growth.
Peter talks about America's leadership role in the world over the last 80 years, possible recession, inflation, the Ukrainian war, advice for policy makers, and advice for American workers on how to benefit from the new world order.
Make sure to like this episode to see more content like this.
We are The Optimistic American, and we are in the business of promoting what is going right in our country. Every day, there is tremendous progress being made in America - across technology, public policy, science and medicine, and much more - that will set current and future generations up for success. Our goal is to highlight these advancements and tilt the scale of news and information from pessimism towards optimism.
If you want to see more of Peter Zeihan, make sure to check out his channel: / zeihanongeopolitics
Get Peter Zeihan's latest book on Amazon: amzn.to/3JQBixG
This interview reflects the best themes of The Optimistic American, that our best days lie ahead.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:17 Welcoming Peter Zeihan
01:25 Americans often take for granted the contributions that the US has
given to the world
03:04 Decoupling of the world: What's that going to mean to the average person?
08:14 What does Peter see happening in politics today?
10:27 Predictions on non-college-educated voters
12:25 How does Peter see the inflation issue?
14:14 What are Peter's thoughts on the war of Russia and Ukraine?
18:26 Even if Russia was successful, what is Peter’s prediction of Russia’s economic future?
19:42 What does Peter have to say about China?
21:54 What's Peter’s view on GDP measurement?
24:06 What are Peter's recommendations that he would give to American policymakers?
25:58 Where to find Peter’s book?
26:54 Outro
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[@matthewj0429]

As a commercial plumber it felt pretty good hearing Ziehan talk about the future of the trades

[@shawnbruce6934]

So Many Who Don't even Know How to Turn a Wrench...Sad.

[@Tuathadana]

is there any equipment I could make here in America for plumbers?

[@matthewj0429]

@@Tuathadana you could always make material like different pipes and fittings. As for as tools Milwaukee and Dewalt pretty have that field covered. But I don't know if their factories are domestic.

[@anitaparks8945]

You have NO idea the VALUE a man that can FIX stuff has !! You are way ahead man !!👍👍👍 A nurse

[@Tuathadana]

@@matthewj0429 yeah and they can easily bring back that manufacturing compared to me starting a tool company, thank you for the insight

[@houyang5396]

Peter Zeihan is my favorite.👍 I have been following his talks for several years, and continued to learn new things from him.👏 When we view Peter’s videos over the years, we will find his messages are consistent and objective. Extremely valuable 🙏🏽

[@emmawang1999]

Has he ever been right about anything? I meant that has any of his predictions ever come out true?

[@optamerican]

We’re glad you enjoyed the episode! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@pugilist102]

Wished I found him sooner. Would've dumped all my crypto last year!

[@LRRPFco52]

@@emmawang1999 Multiple forecasts he has made happened or are happening. For years, he said 2022 is the last year Putin had to invade Ukraine due to Russian demographic decline, not enough soldiers. When they were printing a book on the next 10 years in 2008, they had to change the text from, "Russia will invade Georgia." to "Russia has invaded Georgia."

[@matthewt1885]

Finally a KZbin channel about positivity instead of negativity. You might not get as much views because people are addicted to being mad, but the audience you do build will be quality

[@trafficjon400]

Ignorance is Bliss.

[@optamerican]

Thank you for your support! We just want to create a space for hope and optimism. We’re glad we can take the first step in creating that for everyone.

[@FazeParticles]

@@trafficjon400 normies need their copium

[@conservativemike3768]

I have a hi-tech and aviation background, retired, and hated retirement. Went back to work as a PLUMBER and now help run a fantastic services company. Peter is RIGHT regarding the trades. We’re doing great and our employees are young, healthy, with zero debt, houses in the country, and young families. At age 25 they’re 15 years ahead of their college educated, urban peers.

[@satchell78]

"At age 25 they’re 15 years ahead of their college educated, urban peers." Liar. I work for a CNC service company with younger workers all 2 year college educated with houses in the country and zero debt. I would not have been considered without a college education. I guess it's all relative... We need more college educated workers in the coming years for specific trades. If you plan college right it's not that spendy. And some companies pay for college. Unless you're okay with visa programs filling the classrooms and then leaving to go back to their home country? If you're 18 and still reading this, not really sure what to do, find a welding, fluid power, electrical, electronics, etc program in your area. I get phone calls weekly for job offers. Don't rule out what a degree can offer. With a four year degree out of HS you're done at 22 and possibly making $100k a year. But if by chance you know someone that'll give you a chance as a tradesman without an education take it.

[@conservativemike3768]

@@satchell78 / I agree with your focused strategy, but the MAJORITY of people aren’t that smart at age 18, and with a culture dominated by broken families and single moms they are utterly bereft of the support and guidance necessary to accomplish it. Right now, our leadership team helps guide the future of 80+ families by running a finely-tuned company that leads by example. Compared to the alone and indebted urban “educated,” our young people are so far ahead of them it’s tragic. By the way, I WAS from the “urban over-educated” class, so I see the larger context. Perhaps in 30 years the context will change again, but for now this is what works.

[@buddermonger2000]

If it wasn't that I'm trying to be an engineer (one of the few jobs left that actually necessitates a college degree) then I'd Probably be doing that.

[@buddermonger2000]

@@satchell78 It's worth noting that the idea of a college degree for the necessity of work is starting to slowly die. First Gen Z is often rebuking college having learned from the millennials that it doesn't actually help you in many instances. So many ways to basically waste it. Secondly, companies have been learning that the college degrees previously used as a mark of qualification really aren't that useful since so many went through college and came out of it dumb, in debt, and useless. Largest employer of English degrees I believe is Starbucks and don't underestimate how many have English degrees. With a relevant degree in the relevant field it is important. And finally, worthwhile to mention is that an Associates Degree isn't really the degree most are referring to. Associates is effectively the "some college" in the education category for a lot of questionnaires. The 4 year bachelor's degree is the one which is major specific and the one which a majority of college degree holders hold since that's the one which is ideally supposed to get you a job. That's the one which marks you took a field specific course load. 2 year college is none of that. That's a trade school or Associates. Not actually one which is in colloquial use with "college degree"

[@conservativemike3768]

@@buddermonger2000 / Corporations died or were bought, making white collar work a mirage. Everything went into computers and software, but those were in super expensive high-traffic high-tax areas that offset higher earnings. White men were also pushed out in favor of women and minorities, many of whom were problematic and unqualified, and then the whole Woke BS movement. Fuck it. Now I have a decent house on a private forest mountain with ultra low taxes, my own nature trail AROUND the mountain, a herd of deer that eat out of our hands, awesome and heavily armed neighbors with grass fed primo cattle, ZERO crime, & the company is pulling in a tidy $10M+ per year. Plumbing, water treatment, HVAC = Critical need plus COVID & Recession-proof. You do the math.

[@akumacode]

The thing i love most about being an American is how adaptable we are. We look at what other countries' best practices are, do that, and then figure out how to adapt it to our context

[@AUniqueHandleName444]

Except healthcare, we are really struggling with that one.

[@LRRPFco52]

@@AUniqueHandleName444 The US inferior Healthcare myth is one of the most ill-informed accepted tenets of the industrialized world propaganda. I've studied it extensively, to include living in and visiting hospitals in Germany, Japan, Finland, Sweden, England, Canada, and all across the US. US just out-performs all of those in: 1. EMS 2. Diagnostics 3. Time to emergency care 4. Wait times for appointments 5. Hospitals, clinics, and specialists per capita 6. Medical schools 7. Nursing and diagnostics technician schools 8. Physical and occupational therapy schools 9. Dentistry 10. Orthodontics Dentistry and orthodontics are some of the big separators, as are EMS and advanced diagnostics that are standard at Level 1-4 trauma centers. The established narrative is just false, erroneous, filled with bad info and uninformed data sets compiled by people with an agenda.

[@LRRPFco52]

@Jack Jones Universal means more bureaucracy, longer wait times, more dropped patients into permanent injury and death. We already have universal Healthcare for low income with Medicare and Medicaid, Medicare moving into trillion dollar-a-year territory. The US has far more universal Healthcare than it needs.

[@thezfunk]

@@LRRPFco52 The current private system is already a huge bureaucracy that siphons off huge amounts of money for care and does nothing other than make money for company executives. I keep hearing the narrative that, 'people come from all over the world for our healthcare'! I don't count some Saudi billionaire flying here for treatments as a raging endorsement of our healthcare system (there is literally a floor in one of my local hospitals dedicated and payed for by this guy). Poor people aren't coming here for care, the ultra wealthy are. Because they have the means to pay for it. The same with dentistry and orthodontics. I needed a ton of work growing up and luckily my father had amazing healthcare or I wouldn't have gotten it. Not to mention that stuff isn't included in Medicare and Medicaid for some reason. Try calling and getting mental health professional help right now. Many are booked and aren't taking new patients and the ones that will have months long wait times. Insurance works the best spread over a large group of people. Working for small companies the high costs of insurance were always blamed on a smaller pool of workers. It makes the most sense to get the largest group of people possible for insurance to spread the risk. The largest group of people is EVERYONE. You want to spark entrepreneurship? Disconnect healthcare from your place of work. I know so many people who can't afford to quit their job because of their work provided insurance or who were only able to start a business because one spouse could grind out at a job they didn't especially like so the family stayed covered while the other got a business started. The numbers speak for themselves, the most efficient and cheapest way to get healthcare to everyone is universal healthcare. A Koch funded study grudgingly came to the same conclusion! Unless of course, you like people suffering with preventable diseases and tied to shitty jobs. Which, I think, is the unspoken truth behind many of these arguments. The US has amazing healthcare!* *if you can pay for it.

[@trsidn]

@@LRRPFco52 that's all fine and dandy, but one misstep, health care will bankrupt you

[@ilijas3041]

So often when I talk to my American friends I hear them being negative about USA, always talking about downsides and failures... And taking for granted all the essential things most of the world cant even imagine having themselves. Being born and raised in the region where by my 30s I lived through 3 wars, poverty, electricity rationing, even hunger on daily basis, it always disturbed me how they fail to understand what kind of birthright they have been blessed with. It does come with the price, but trust me, its the price hungry people would gladly pay in a split second

[@kenlawson554]

Our birthright is being pissed away for a new global order that is definitely not Americanism, the ideal. NATO has become the military arm of the WEF.

[@robertpineyro3349]

Love your comment.

[@chrishooge3442]

Fear is a powerful motivator and our political system uses it to scare up votes.

[@scottandrews947]

America is basically an oligarchy now. Once climate change gets worse and resources get more scarce, you'll see things become more like your former country. You should have tried to get to western Europe. They have a better outlook.

[@ddoppster]

@@scottandrews947 You have no sense of American history, a religious litmus test was in every political contest, and the influence of religions has done nothing but lose power and place since WW2. Liberalization has made all the gains over time, and there's no end in sight to that. Every poll counts the loss of numbers to the religious groups. The other aspect is that he's in a country that can provide most every product and crop of importance to survival, an unmatched military to defend the most stablely placed, most productive state on the planet. Let's watch how Western Europe deals with the fuel and trade shortages of this coming winter, and see what's what.

[@jamesrivera8782]

I am Native American. My Family has lived in Texas since the beginning of Recorded Time. We had to learn to Adapt and Change when the White-Man Arrived (Perhaps I should say Europeans Arrived). I was taught to buy my own land and grow my own food and to make My Own Way in the World. There was a time when the Comanches would kill you so you had to learn to make alliances with the Spaniards & Americans. Our land seems to always be changing, be Optimistic, You Just Need to Adapt.

[@anitaparks8945]

Awesome World view....in spite of what the Europeans did to the Native Americans.

[@cajunjamis9001]

"OUR LAND" ???

[@maxp9646]

@@cajunjamis9001 Our USA. Together. All of us. And we defend it against the CCP!

[@wetguavass]

The real Americans are the brown people of Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Bolivia, etc. ...the Hopi, Cherokee, etc. Most USA citizen are not real Americans.

[@zeemeister85016]

Ok the Comanches haven't been a threat for about 100 years (several generations from when you were born). You got the right idea but today you need to buy condos, fix 'em up and rent 'em out. Alliances are worthless especially between you and your broker (yes, you'll need a broker, a real estate agent, and a tax attorney... preferably ones you can trust). And when it comes to 'trusting the white-man' be very suspicious of all humans. I said ALL HUMANS, they have a penchant for deceit.

[@landontesar3070]

Looking forward to the channel. Peter gave some depth I'd not previously heard. Thanks for the genuine smile.

[@optamerican]

Glad you enjoyed and smiled. We're excited for the future as well. Thanks for the comment!

[@mike216ism]

Mr Zeihan has been so correct on many issues. Definitely a visionary backed by success. This Industrial maintenance technician has seen a raise as predicted for many of us. Hope his vision continues to play out. Excellent channel that should be shown in schools across America

[@gregariousaccountant3025]

Thank you for the positive discussion. I’ve been stuck in the negative.

[@reel1tv587]

I really want Peter to debate Ray Dalio

[@ErikHare]

Thank you so much.

[@briano9397]

Bro you earned a new subscriber in the first 2 mins of this. I have every Zeihan book written. That's why this was in my algorithm. But your intro is exactly what I feel as a Canadian. The world owes a TREMENDOUS debt to the US and specifically FDR. What an amazing outlook. Cannot wait for the rest of the video and more content going forward

[@maxp9646]

Well said

[@marcob.7801]

Agreed, and how well put sir. Few people, even older ones realize the debt of gratitude the WORLD, Let alone most citizens of the USA, owes to FDR!

[@LRRPFco52]

The US has financed and protected development of the world for decades. FDR isn't responsible for that though. The best thing FDR did for the US was keeping troops out of the ETO until 1943-1944. The US is the only major participant in WWII who didn't suffer a massive loss of prime age males as a percentage of the population.

[@houyang5396]

Love to see Peter back again 👍

[@anthonyyoung6489]

I never heard of an optimistic American. But it is refreshing to listen to one.

[@baigandinel7956]

You must be young? We used to be known for our optimism.

[@dodieodie498]

@@baigandinel7956 It's kind of interesting. Even people from other countries, especially those who are fighting to get to America, are often quite optimistic about it. I'm not exactly optimistic, but I certainly am hopeful. It is hard to keep everything in perspective, as human beings do tend to focus on the negative.

[@williamtulett7013]

The USA is broke and now lacks the oil to drive The economy forward.It can only print money until it's dollar collapses.

[@funicon3689]

id like to be an optimistic american

[@dodieodie498]

@@funicon3689 Make America optimistic again!

[@DreamcastQ]

Great interview thank you gentlemen!

[@tonybparalegal]

"...It saddens me that Americans, often times, don't know and appreciate the contributions that America has given to the world over the last 80 years." Yes, I was one of them.

[@rexmann1984]

Semper Fi

[@jamiemiller5269]

Our political class did a poor job explaining this to our people since the end of WW2. I suspect some of that was by design: It was easier to obtain forgiveness than permission. There would have been a lot of objections to the Bretton Woods Order that would have slowed it down. It might never have happened.

[@danajohnson4480]

@@rexmann1984 Semper Paratus

[@Withnail1969]

He's lying to you. There are no positive contributions. The USA simply became the new world empire.

[@wetguavass]

The real Americans are the brown people of Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Bolivia, etc. ...the Hopi, Cherokee, etc. Most USA citizen are not real Americans.

[@campbellpaul]

I think you hit the nail on the head with your mission statement... Subbed, and thank you.

[@gonzaloayala9785]

Really appreciated the positive message. Keep up the good work.

[@optamerican]

Thank you for the support! We'll do our best.

[@scottreaman5637]

Thnks for this view as an older american worker 53 and in the Trades maintenance tech primarily repairing forklifts I am encouraged in this outlook. it will be a challenge but one that I think we are able to rise and overcome.

[@JR-bj3uf]

I just left that industry. Business was booming but parts were becoming difficult to source in a lot of cases.

[@Freakmeal]

Paul Johnson! Man, I was all about Paul Johnson for Phoenix mayor! Looking good brother - and Peter Zeihan is also a hero of mine!

[@charlietipton8502]

Good interview. You recognized that Peter is eloquent enough to not need detailed questions and you directed him with general questions.

[@optamerican]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the episode!

[@aurorajones8481]

Thanks. I appreciate what your doing.

[@glennmorrissey5309]

Great Interview. Thanks Paul!

[@tarapaul8212]

He does give me hope!

[@leogir1518]

Awesome new podcast to visit from time to time!

[@houyang5396]

Great show 👍 Thanks 🙏🏽

[@phoebelee55]

Love this interview

[@optamerican]

We're glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.

[@MegaSb360]

As a new naturalized US citizen, this video is a treat. PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.

[@lobsterpots]

Welcome!!!

[@SeattlePioneer]

> Too bad more Americans wont say the same thing.

[@giawou6615]

the hype is sadly short term.

[@lobsterpots]

@@giawou6615 What country do you call home?

[@KLRJUNE]

I rage about how the news media is destroying our mental health by amplifying troubles, even deliberately trying to make them worse for clickbait revenue, while ignoring the things are we are doing right.

[@mightynathaniel5355]

good one 👍 appreciated

[@hardbodiezgym]

The world needs more positive outlooks! Thank you for your content.

[@bubba7665]

Peter can be not human. He is a quantum computer. I have never heard a more brilliant human being in my life.

[@user-pq2sn4mn3j]

Enjoyed the episode.

[@shawnbruce6934]

Very refreshing and enlightening. Subbed.

[@jeffreybonell4641]

100% my next audible book.

[@optamerican]

Check out Addictive Ideologies on Amazon!

[@jc7887]

Hoping you earn alot more subs...we need more of the positive these days.

[@jonc9154]

Persevere despite adversity!

[@enzocannizzo156]

Thank you ..,Peter is always so informative! I now subscribe to your channel!!👍👍

[@optamerican]

Thank you for the subscription!

[@Allaiya.]

Fascinating interview. Interesting topics and viewpoints for sure. Certainly refreshing compared to typical news media.

[@andrewvare3173]

Hi! Optimist here, just checking in.

[@willofthenorth1]

new info always welcomed

[@optamerican]

Glad we're on the same page. Learning new things is essential to growth. Thanks for your comment.

[@cavaleermountaineer3839]

Just found this channel. My kinda place!

[@jkjkok7754]

Thank god finally some positive information and point of view!! I’ll sub to that!!

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

Peter Zeihan's book is the most important book of our time!!

[@optamerican]

It’s a really great book for sure! Definitely one everyone should consider reading.

[@timber-rider]

I like Zeihan, but this interview more than any other, makes me realize he is a big fan of central planning.

[@stephenhassenger8442]

Glad I found you!

[@mickywes3733]

Super good!

[@optamerican]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@santabanter]

Excellent conversation!

[@optamerican]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

[@Telluwide]

Overall, good interview. Thank you)

[@theknifedude1881]

I’d rather be an Optimist and be wrong, than be a pessimist and be right! I love the title of your channel. Peter Zeihan is a fascinating guy. This is a great time to be alive. I just wish I wasn’t quite as old as I am. I’d like to see more of it! Thanks for the video.

[@optamerican]

You're in luck because I think being an optimist might make you live longer. This is the internet so I could be wrong, but I hope not. The future is bright, all we can do is hope we can see as much of it as possible. Thank you for commenting!

[@8House]

I'd rather be an accurate realist. I refuse to pretend things are right when I see wrong all around me.

[@emmawang1999]

In theory one can be happy no matter what your circumstances are.

[@michaellancina667]

really appreciated this presentation

[@optamerican]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timblackwelder3681]

America can use all the Optimism it can get!

[@optamerican]

Agreed.

[@whtmasterd]

America's success can only be stopped by people who don't have a stake in the outcome. Politics and social media are poisoning the people from delivering an exceptional America for the 21st century and beyond. A well delivered video, thankyou.

[@derekwhittom1639]

I agree. Too many people fixate on ridiculous nonsense instead of what actually matters: creating value for yourself and others, having friends, having family.

[@mattd8725]

Russia are even more poisoned by state television than Americans are by social media. They are also very much encouraged to be "apolitical" but that just poisons society more.

[@howardjohnson2138]

I really like listening to what he has to say

[@allanjgray1]

Very interesting interview.

[@biomerl]

Instant subscribe, this looks awesome.

[@optamerican]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for your support!

[@Tronipule]

great interview

[@RBDawg]

I love PZ, but I disagree regarding Ukraine. I believe Ukraine will win. The US can't allow Ukraine to lose.

[@alphapinggmbh6916]

@W王子 If Ukraine lose, it would probably push the US into more Nato spending, risks assessments etc. So, if domestic economy is not that strong currently, any big foreign spending will maybe not be popular.

[@RBDawg]

@W王子 Why not? Because Ukraine is the Eastern front of Democracy. As it is, millions are going to starve in Africa due to the removal of Ukrainian wheat. We must isolate Russia until the people of Russian overthrow Putin and install a democratic government.

[@dailyoccasions9539]

Peter is a global rock star in my opinion. But, I am a genx and American! New subscriber

[@optamerican]

Glad you enjoyed him on our interview. Thanks for the subscribe!

[@robju6054]

Fantastic

[@optamerican]

Thank you so much 😀

[@salsheikh4508]

What a great name for a channel

[@mk45gunnr25]

Just subscribed

[@optamerican]

Thanks for your support!

[@chillydawgg4354]

I appreciate your channel's message. I have a couple ideas I'd love to share with you

[@kenrmendoza]

Great interview. You should bring George Friedman to discuss his latest book "The storm before the calm"

[@namelesswarrior4760]

Yeah right!

[@user-nj3nn9rn2s]

It's a crazy time

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Great 🇺🇸

[@StephenGillie]

"My reach, is global / My tower, secure / My cause, is noble / My power, is pure"

[@pinecactus9672]

"I can hand out a million vaccinations" "Or let 'em all die of exasperation"

[@kenlawson554]

Nice quote.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

We never did have any handlebars....

[@amfarrell42]

Ehhh, this goes over into arrogance. That is poorly-grounded confidence. True confidence must be rooted in humility.

[@lambchop641]

Isn't Zeihan in the Sierra mountains hiking with no phone right now?

[@jeffcann7233]

A quick tip for the channel. You guys should also break down an interview into 4-5 minute clips ( kind of like Joe Rogan). It would really help you grow your subscribers and audience.

[@michaelfried3123]

I ignore channel break downs like that. And anyone with a brain ignores Joe Brogan.

[@edgeldine3499]

As somone who was a welder just let me say that it really depends on what you wanna do. I make more money now in IT and my back and arms and jaw and neck dont hurt as much... also my lungs are better for it.

[@stephencullum8255]

A tech is a tech. If you can learn one trade you generally can learn another.

[@davegibbs6423]

Be optimistic. Also, be realistic.

[@dusk2dawn2]

Please date the recording of this interview!?

[@kwnorton5834]

Good y’all. That is what I’m about. On SubStack.

[@jstantongood5474]

Zee Han. Now THAT'S a creative pronunciation. 😊

[@randyehrick8011]

Glad I came across your channel! Thank you

[@optamerican]

We really appreciate you taking the time to watch! We're glad to have you here. Thank you Randy!

[@danx228]

Read the book. Highly recommended.

[@optamerican]

Essential read for anyone interested in economics and geopolitics. We agree with you Dan!

[@alberteinstein8131]

I interpret the message as life will get harder for all. But it will be less "bad" for Americans. So life is good.

[@jimgraham6722]

Such hubristic prognostications. Wonderful.

[@jamesjensen5000]

As Scott Adam’s says… build your skill stack… add new skills.

[@andrewkeeney701]

Excellent program. Peter is the best and you made the program very interesting. Just subscribed. Thank you. Andy K

[@optamerican]

Thank you for the subscription Andy! Your support means everything!

[@mariavm9178]

This is such a great channel. A fresh reminder of how lucky we are to be in America. I look forward to seeing this channel grow. Thank you, Paul and Peter.

[@optamerican]

Thank you for your support! We appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@josephfdunphymba3241]

Compare this analysis with that of Trends Journal and Solari Report.

[@barrettvickery2812]

Great episode, just found this channel-please keep going! ❤️🇺🇸

[@optamerican]

Thank you so much! Will do. Glad you found us!

[@MonteLogic]

I like this podcast.

[@peterdollins3610]

I thing Iceland is the oldest Governed State in the world? Peter always ignores what Keynes wanted the Bretton Woods conference to be. If his plans had been taken on it'd have cured the economic problems in the world. It is NOT true Bretton Woods or its results was only about security. It was economically very successful compared to the pre-War state of the world. Peter is so successful his over-simplifications are potentially noxious.

[@bighands69]

Keynes was not in charge and his world view was not the aim of the conference he was there like everybody else to hear exactly what the Americans were going to do.

[@mike216ism]

The interview we've been waiting for. Zeihan and Beckley are second to none

[@sergeant64]

The sanctions against Russia is so badly advised that it can, if not split European Union (EU) and NATO, at least paralyze it. I would say if EU goes down Russia will stay on it feet's. And to import a workforce to US. suggest you do as Canada do.. try to find the people that fits in and not get all the misfits..

[@CMVBrielman]

Got my hopes up that this was an interview with both Zeihan and Michael Beckley (assuming thats the Beckley you’re referencing).

[@mike216ism]

@@CMVBrielman Exactly, Michael Beckley Sorry about that. There similar in presentation. Pete's a little more dooms day

[@optamerican]

Glad we could present those interviews to you! Peter and Michael are both amazing people and are doing great things. Thanks for commenting!

[@cynthiaprice5284]

Happy to hear he thinks our political situation will settle down cause it seems to be more and more dicey

[@bighands69]

No that is just the media spreading nonsense. In a normal functioning media Trump would have won done his term and then a new president would come along and the same thing would happen again. At some point the public will reject the constant scaremongering.

[@MrKongatthegates]

As Batak Obama said, the center will hold. We have too much to loose to let politics fuck everything up. Cooler heads ( and I mean rich business people) will prevail in maintaining the status quo

[@JonathanRootD]

HIMARS. What about all the precision guided missiles?

[@funicon3689]

cool channel

[@davidsearle483]

The Best place to live in this world now and in the future is North America.The U.S.,Canada and Mexico ,can survive what's happening in this deglobalizing world because we have the resources to share amongst each other.I Love North America and am grateful to live in Canada.Lucky me.

[@jeffreystliow]

Let's sing, ...........Everybody knows by Leonard Cohen.

[@dewilton7712]

I am optimistic because of the increase in technology and humanism and the decline of conservatism and religion.

[@peterbedford2610]

It is great to hear a rational discussion of the US and where it is headed. Doom Porn be damned.

[@rexmann1984]

@Down with Corporate Amerika lol our biggest threat is two countries with a combined economy of three of our fifty states. 🙄 Yeah, we're totally sinking.

[@MrKongatthegates]

You wish :)

[@screenname1]

​@@rexmann1984 What makes you equate land area with success? Much of North America is uninhabitable, fallow land. True, you have access to substantial resources, but really, America is not in good shape. It's not about how much you can grab and hold onto. It's also not about getting one over on other countries. It is about developing and sustaining a viable nation full of decent people who can be part of a peaceful international community. America is run essentially by criminals. It has dedicated agencies given marching orders by clinical psychopaths. As much as I want to support America, that just gets in the way. From an objective standpoint, America is a disastrous experiment, initiated and co-opted by rebellious creatures who vied to create the perfect environment for lawlessness. That this is presented to the world as "freedom" and success is nothing more than delusion. There are no nations on Earth who trust the US administration. Any platitudes, or support is either bribed into existence, bought, paid for or simply made up. Those members of society in so-called developed nations who naturally side with America on her foreign adventures, do so out of short-sighted loyalty, misguided beliefs, or simple brainwashing. The more grounded constituents, in those places, are naturally abhorred by the behavior of the US government. The philosophy of grab, steal, kill, lie, cheat and then brag, doesn't sit well with high value, moral begins, and never will. If you believe that a cesspool of degenerate, ungodly creatures, made so by those who control their government, is on a path to any kind of success, you are gravely mistaken. America was chosen as a resource with which to create an Army for Satan. This may sound crude and unforgiving, but is it deniable? My condemnation does not extend to any genuine, decent person who happens to be an American citizen. I respect such souls, and really would like nothing better than to go to America and meet them. Perhaps that sounds like a contradiction, but as much as it is a clichéd sentiment, it must be true. There are good American people. They just have the worst government in all of human history.

[@rexmann1984]

@@screenname1 We are on our way back around. We fell into degeneracy in the 1920s as well. We may not be perfect but we wear our faults on our chest where as many countries hide them. Ntm we still have a really big stick of anyone is feeling froggy.

[@neerajchaudhary1821]

Hi Paul, love the idea of the "Optimistic American"! I am the son of immigrants, and strongly believe in American Exceptionalism (due primarily to political and economic freedom). I look forward to what you have planned.

[@optamerican]

Thank you for listening and commenting, we're looking forward to releasing more content for everyone!

[@dadbod9776]

dad bod 1 second ago 99.9999% of every single advancement across every arena was brought onto the entire world via America and Europe. And that is why white men are held in the highest esteem by some and utter ignorant and violent disdain by the uneducated and unintelligent REPLY

[@sui_wan]

@Down with Corporate Amerika When you compare to utopia, America falls short. But, compared to the rest of the world, America is better. America just can't meet the expectation.

[@blancavelasquez9859]

loved this

[@mfisher1952]

Read the book in about two sittings. Worth the money - and then some.

[@matthiasbowie3844]

I'm a shed builder... I work alone.... make 3-4000 a week gross. Spend about 500 a week for expenses. At this point going to college is mental illness

[@MrKongatthegates]

Well no, understand that some educated people still make a lot more than you. Just not all of them. Plus quality of life, not everyone enjoys manual labor

[@vishalbarman5390]

America is in great condition compared to EU. Compare it to ASEAN, middle east, africa & Russia.. Hope optimism continues.