Joel Litman joins Steve Barton to reveal why the U.S. economy continues to outperform the rest of the world. He challenges the reliability of GDP and instead focuses on Uniform Economic Profit as the true measure of economic strength. Litman shows that just 3,500 U.S. companies generate nearly twice the profit of 21,000 companies outside the U.S., highlighting America's unmatched innovation, venture capital flow, and corporate resilience.

Joel also outlines why gold remains a strong investment amid currency instability and geopolitical tension. With China's economic model faltering and global currencies weakening, Litman explains how both gold and U.S. equities can thrive together. His data-driven analysis makes a compelling case for America's long-term dominance in corporate profitability, innovation, and consumer power.

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🔥 Key Topics Discussed

✅ Why GDP is misleading and what really drives economic power

✅ How 3500 US companies outperform 21000 global firms

✅ Economic profits in the US vs the rest of the world

✅ Gold as a safe haven amid currency and geopolitical risks

✅ The collapse of venture capital outside the US

✅ China's subsidies and impact on global competition

✅ US tax advantages compared to China and Russia

✅ Discretionary spending as a true measure of consumer strength

✅ The Laffer Curve and effective tax strategies

✅ How innovation and free speech fuel US entrepreneurship

✅ A personal wealth story that proves long-term investing works

✅ 400 US stocks that have doubled outside the Mag 7

✅ Why both gold and US stocks can rise together

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and guest overview

01:00 Market insights and predictions

02:12 Global economic profits explained

05:01 US compared to global performance

07:37 Gold and investment strategies

16:38 Venture capital and innovation trends

26:17 US China and Russia tax systems

26:48 China's subsidies and global effects

30:01 Discretionary spending and economic power

33:13 Taxation and the Laffer Curve

41:47 Entrepreneurship and policy impact

43:26 Personal finance story Rich Mom Poor Dad

48:59 Market strategy and investment ideas

50:25 Final thoughts and closing remarks

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