On the Record with Christian Briggs

On the Record with Christian Briggs – China’s quiet push to reshape global finance meets America’s race to secure minerals, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and supply chains. As gold accumulation, BRICS expansion, and local-currency systems accelerate, a fractured monetary order emerges, tying power not only to money, but to the materials beneath modern civilization and future technology itself...

On the Record with Christian Briggs – How did China quietly gain control over the industrial foundations of the modern world? Why does Beijing now dominate the processing of the rare earth minerals required for AI systems, electric vehicles, F-35 fighter jets, satellites, missile systems, and the global semiconductor industry? And why are U.S. officials suddenly warning that “economic security IS national security”?

On the Record with Christian Briggs – The central question is not whether money will become more digital. It already has. The real question is whether digital money will preserve the freedom, privacy, and neutrality of cash — or replace it with a permission-based system. Could a CBDC make payments faster and more efficiently? Yes. Could it also allow governments to monitor purchases...

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Christian Briggs examines California’s proposed net worth tax, arguing it could force asset selloffs, trigger higher effective tax burdens, and drive wealthy residents out of state. He warns the policy may expand nationwide, reshaping taxation, discouraging investment, and risking long-term economic consequences beyond California’s borders while sparking intense political and economic debate...

On the Record with Christian Briggs – War tensions with Iran ripple through global markets, driving oil prices higher and fueling inflation at home. Christian Briggs and Chris Walker explore how military strategy, tariffs, and energy policy intersect, revealing how geopolitical conflict reshapes costs, business conditions, and everyday financial realities for Americans...

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Tensions with Iran escalate as global powers maneuver for control, revealing China’s quiet influence and the fragile state of the world economy. Surging oil prices ripple through supply chains, driving inflation and uncertainty while policymakers weigh high-risk strategies that could reshape geopolitics, markets, and everyday costs worldwide...

On the Record with Christian Briggs – The conflict is only weeks old, and the full economic impact hasn’t yet been realized. While there is hope for a “short-term pain, long-term gain” outcome, the hosts emphasize that a prolonged conflict could significantly damage both the U.S. and global economy. Ultimately, the episode paints a picture of a world at a turning point...

On the Record with Christian Briggs – I warn of a looming shift toward a centralized digital dollar that could reshape financial control. I highlight CBDCs, FedNow infrastructure, global adoption, and asset tokenization, arguing financial privacy and ownership face erosion. The transition accelerates toward a cashless system, raising concerns about oversight, regulation, and individual economic freedom...

On the Record with Christian Briggs – I examine rising tensions with Iran, arguing the conflict reshapes global power, energy markets, and U.S. strategy. He warns a new housing bill quietly advances centralized digital currency, raising concerns about economic control, personal freedom, and long-term consequences for Americans navigating inflation, policy shifts, and an increasingly uncertain financial future...

On the Record with Christian Briggs – At the center of the analysis is a stark warning: China is not just competing in trade—it is building an alternative financial and industrial order. And if America fails to secure processing capacity, precious metals, and advanced resources fast enough, Beijing could seize the upper hand during the narrow window before U.S. supply chains are rebuilt...