Is AI a bubble—or the foundation of a new economy? Christian Briggs says it’s the latter. In this blunt briefing, he shows how AI software and physical robotics are already displacing human labor at scale—from Amazon-style fulfillment and autonomous fleets to fast-food prep lines, customer support, and even clinical/legal workflows. This isn’t a blip: trillions are flowing into chips, servers, and mega data centers to digitize everything from business processes to money.

That’s where the risk accelerates. Briggs unpacks the tokenization of assets (homes, cars, equities) via smart contracts and centrally controlled digital money. Europe is capping cash and funneling transactions into programmable rails; third-party “keys” can determine whether you can move or sell what you “own.” The pitch is “efficiency, safety, convenience.” The reality: your financial autonomy can be switched off.

What to do? Briggs offers an actionable playbook:

• Own the rails (chips, cloud, AI infra, automation)—but hedge outside the grid.

• Favor self-custodied hard assets (not tokenized IOUs).

• Diversify custody, learn how keys and tokenized titles work, and avoid single points of failure.

• Re-skill into roles that orchestrate, secure, or govern AI—rather than those AI replaces.

AI isn’t hype—it’s a hard reset. If you embrace the upside and guard against centralized choke points, you can thrive. If you don’t, someone else will decide when—and whether—you can spend, move, sell, or work.

In this urgent post-election edition of On the Record, Christian Briggs and guest analyst Christopher Walker break down what may be remembered as the Democrats’ 2025 shockwave—a sweep of key races that stunned even seasoned insiders and left Republicans reeling. From New York and Virginia to California, Miami, and Detroit, the results were not just blue—they were deep blue, signaling a generational and ideological realignment across America. As Briggs notes, this wasn’t simply a political loss for conservatives—it was a cultural landslide, powered by voters under 35 who have embraced socialism, atheism, and hard-left policies as answers to unaffordable housing, inflated prices, and stagnant wages.

Walker and Briggs analyze how this wave didn’t stop at governorships and city halls but reached deep into district attorney offices, school boards, and state legislatures, where long-term influence is built. Together, they unpack how the far-left’s message of “everything for free” is resonating with millions of young Americans struggling under crushing rent and cost-of-living pressures. Yet they warn: the math doesn’t work. With France-style taxation models creeping closer to home, the pair explore how wealth flight, urban collapse, and mass exodus from blue states could follow. From Jamie Dimon’s warnings about collapsing New York real estate to the Mamdani victory in NYC—a self-proclaimed communist mayor who rejects property rights entirely—this episode paints a sobering picture of where the country may be headed if capitalism itself is abandoned.

Still, both agree there’s a path forward. The Republican Party, they argue, must reclaim the language of prosperity and principle, reconnecting with working families and younger voters who’ve never been taught the first principles of liberty and enterprise. Briggs calls for a “re-education in freedom”—not in the Orwellian sense, but a cultural renewal built on economic literacy, self-reliance, and long-term thinking. Walker insists that conservatives must stop treating elections like online battles and start engaging face-to-face with voters, especially the disillusioned middle class now adrift.

It’s not just an election recap—it’s a wake-up call. If 2025 was the year the far-left broke through, 2026 and 2028 could decide whether America remains the land of opportunity or becomes something unrecognizable. Tune in for a candid, unfiltered discussion of what went wrong, what’s next, and how to turn the tide before it’s too late.

In this straight-shooting episode of On the Record, Christian Briggs walks you through the real story behind the week’s most consequential economic events: the federal shutdown, the Supreme Court showdown over tariffs, and why the top fifth of Americans are doing fine while the bottom half is getting squeezed. Briggs unpacks how the Trump-era tariffs—still in force across key product categories—have delivered much-needed revenue for a cash-strapped federal government but now face a constitutional stress test at the U.S. Supreme Court. Are tariffs a legitimate tool under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—or are they, in effect, taxes that only Congress can authorize? He lays out the core arguments on both sides: the administration’s national-security and emergency rationale versus challengers’ claims that this is an unlawful delegation and a misuse of “emergency” authority.

Briggs explains what a ruling could mean for inflation, markets, and the fiscal picture: if tariffs are struck down, consumers may get short-term price relief, but the U.S. loses a critical revenue stream while still facing massive deficits and a near-$38 trillion debt. He also examines the shutdown’s real-world economics—from delayed data and skittish markets to the small businesses in federal hubs that live and die by weekday foot traffic. The result? The middle is muddling through, the top 20% still benefits from asset strength, and the bottom 50% bears the brunt—especially after the inflation shock that followed the Biden years’ spending surge.

But Briggs doesn’t stop at policy mechanics—he tackles first principles. If the Court decides the tariffs are unconstitutional, he argues, conservatives must respect the ruling, even if the ruling hurts in the short term; once you break the guardrails for “your” emergency, you’ve handed the other side a bigger crowbar. He also warns that AI-driven layoffs and automation are quietly amplifying the stress on lower- and middle-income households, even as productivity headlines soar—another reason to be sober, not sentimental, about what’s coming.

Bottom line: this episode offers a grounded, accessible briefing on how the shutdown, tariffs, and constitutional law collide with your cost of living—and why doing the right thing the right way matters. If you want clarity on what’s at stake—and how to position yourself before the ruling lands—you’ll find it here.

On this urgent episode of the Hard Asset Money Show, Christian Briggs strips the hype from the AI revolution and explains what it really means for your job, your portfolio, and the broader economy. From software copilots to physical robotics, AI is now automating work across medicine, law, accounting, logistics, aviation, and the home—driving a wave of layoffs that’s only just begun. Briggs breaks down why this isn’t a dot-com rerun: it’s a structural shift powered by massive data centers, semiconductors, and autonomous systems—with real risks, including black-box decisioning, skill erosion, and the concentration of power in a handful of platforms. Most importantly, he lays out where the economic value is likely to accrue (compute, power, metals, and secure data infrastructure), how workers can future-proof with AI-native skills, and why owning real assets can hedge the volatility of the machine age. It’s not just about technology—it’s about survival strategies in a world where your next boss might be an algorithm.

On this lively episode of The Hard Asset Money Show, Christian Briggs sits down with Christopher Walker for a no-BS look at the week’s biggest pressure points: the federal shutdown, tariff fears, and the surprising places the economy is actually winning. From D.C. brinkmanship to Main Street impact, they unpack how prolonged furloughs ripple through small businesses, what tariff strategy looks like beyond the headlines, and why “Made in America” continues to gather momentum despite media panic. With frank talk on inflation, mortgage dynamics, consumer spending, and how markets are reading the next few weeks, this conversation cuts through the noise. It’s not just politics—it’s how policy choices are reshaping your wallet, your work, and the next chapter of American industry.

Economic strategist Christian Briggs joins Malcolm Out Loud for a hard-hitting breakdown of the federal shutdown, China’s rare-earth dominance, and the escalating global chess game reshaping America’s economy. In this explosive episode, Briggs reveals why the government standoff isn’t really about healthcare, it’s abou trelevancy and control, and how small businesses, GDP, and everyday workers are paying the price. He then exposes China’s decades-long plan to corner the rare-earth market, dominate clean energy production, and use economic leverage as a geopolitical weapon, while explaining Trump’s bold counterstrategy of tariffs and domestic resource rebuilding. From D.C. gridlock to global power plays, this conversation unpacks the truth behind America’s most pressing financial battles—and what it will take to bring manufacturing, stability, and sovereignty back home.

America is on Day 6 of the Government Shutdown, and the blame game is heating up in Washington!

Host Riley Lewis breaks down the crisis with economist Christian Briggs, live from Washington — how Chuck Schumer’s political gamble and AOC’s growing influence are grinding D.C. to a halt. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is fighting to reopen the government, stabilize the economy, and protect YOUR paycheck. Briggs goes on to explain how the shutdown is crushing small businesses, hurting working families, and threatening the GDP. He also reveals Trump’s long-term economic strategy — using tariffs, stablecoins, and fiscal discipline to bring America back from the brink of $38 TRILLION in debt.

Will the Democrats cave?

Can Trump’s economic plan save the dollar?

And what happens if this shutdown drags on for weeks?

Find out on this explosive episode of The Real Story with Riley Lewis featuring Christian Briggs of Hard Asset Management.

On a fiery segment with host Mike, economist Christian Briggs lays out why H-1B has morphed into a corporate cost-cutting scam that suppresses U.S. wages and drains local economies. He backs Trump’s plan to slap hefty fees on H-1B hires, forcing Big Tech to either pay foreign talent fairly or finally hire qualified Americans. Briggs demolishes the “talent shortage” myth, calling it what it is: a wage-suppression strategy that ships prosperity overseas and starves U.S. communities of spending, tax revenue, and growth.

He argues a 20% wage boost would echo across Main Street. More iPhones, new cars, home remodels, pools…fueling a real economic ecosystem instead of funneling cash to corporate balance sheets. His bottom line: stop outsourcing the American Dream. If companies want top global talent, pay for it, but quit undercutting U.S. workers.

Bonus from Briggs: regarding the precious metals outlook…gold & silver is solid, but platinum is the sleeper he expects to double before gold, as nuclear and industrial demand ramps under Trump’s energy push.

The government remains closed, and the standoff in Washington is heating up. On the latest episode of NTD News Live, economist Christian Briggs warns the shutdown’s real bite will be felt by small businesses and local economies in cities with heavy federal workforces. From restaurants to daycares to tax revenues, the impact could spread quickly if the deadlock drags on. Even worse, with key jobs and inflation data delayed, markets are flying blind—risking a hit to investor confidence and even GDP.

The longer this showdown stretches, the more it favors Trump and the GOP. But with public anger rising over lawmakers collecting paychecks while workers go without, the question is: who blinks first?

In 2025, Washington sold America a lie. The GENIUS Act was billed as a safeguard against a government-run digital dollar. Instead, it opened the door to something even worse: a privatized surveillance currency.Backed by U.S. Treasuries and tethered to your identity, these “stablecoins” track every keystroke, every transaction, every move you make. And who’s running the machinery? Palantir Technologies—the CIA-linked data giant founded by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp.Palantir’s battlefield AI, once used to hunt terrorists overseas, is now repurposed to monitor ordinary Americans—your tax filings, your health records, your purchases, even your beliefs. Executive orders and billion-dollar contracts are fusing IRS, DHS, ICE, Medicare, and Social Security into one master database. Compliance is the excuse. Total control is the outcome.Critics call it a backdoor social credit system, one that can freeze your funds if you buy the wrong book, support the wrong cause, or say the wrong thing online. And with Palantir executives sliding into senior White House roles, the surveillance state isn’t just analyzing your data—it’s writing the rules.The GENIUS Act isn’t protection. It’s the blueprint for a privatized digital regime. The “stable” coin isn’t stable—it’s programmable, trackable, and permanent. And once your freedom is wired into an algorithm, flipping the switch is as easy as pressing delete.The trap is set. The system is live. The only question is—when will it come for you?