Episodes

April 30, 2026

“5% today… everything tomorrow” The California tax plan critics say could destroy wealth nationwide

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...
April 25, 2026

War, oil, and tariffs: The chain reaction that could hit your wallet next

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...
April 16, 2026

Inside the Iran war, China’s hidden role, and the economic shock about to hit your wallet

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...
April 9, 2026

The Iran Flashpoint: War, energy, and economic policy collide

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...
April 3, 2026

The secret digital dollar plan that could control your money by 2031

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...
March 27, 2026

Trump’s Iran gamble, the housing bill “trap,” and digital currency warning

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...
March 19, 2026

The most important economic power struggle of the 21st century

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...
March 13, 2026

Oil shock, Iran war, and the 2026 election bombshell

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Christian Briggs and Chris Walker unpack the Iran conflict, surging oil prices, and the global economic shock that follows. As energy markets rattle and inflation fears grow, they examine how geopolitical strategy, supply chain disruptions, and rising fuel costs could reshape the 2026 midterms, global power dynamics, and the future of American politics...
March 5, 2026

China’s assault on the dollar and the coming mineral war

On the Record with Christian Briggs – China’s strategy to challenge dollar dominance unfolds through critical minerals, supply chains, food security, and legal warfare. As control of rare earths, coltan, and battery metals reshapes geopolitics, the struggle between Washington and Beijing intensifies—revealing how resources, technology, and global trade networks may determine the balance of power in the coming decades...
Feb. 26, 2026

China, BRICS, and the battle over global banking

On the Record with Christian Briggs – China, Russia, and the BRICS alliance accelerate a global shift away from dollar dominance through alternative banking systems, gold accumulation, and digital settlement networks. As sanctions reshape trust in Western finance, a parallel monetary order emerges, raising urgent questions about America’s economic leverage and future geopolitical influence...
Feb. 20, 2026

China’s strategic assault on dollar hegemony

On the Record with Christian Briggs – China, Russia, and the expanding BRICS alliance move to challenge dollar dominance through alternative payment systems, gold accumulation, and digital settlement platforms. Economic sanctions accelerate the shift, raising urgent questions about American power, financial security, and whether a new global monetary order is already emerging, before markets fully comprehend consequences...
Feb. 5, 2026

Quantum supremacy is the real world War, and China’s winning (unless America moves now)

On the Record with Christian Briggs – I break down the real war shaping global power: the race for quantum supremacy. This battle isn’t fought in elections or headlines, but in labs, supply chains, and mineral reserves. Whoever controls quantum, rare earths, and strategic metals controls finance, defense, and sovereignty. The future isn’t just digital—it’s physical, and America must act now...
Jan. 30, 2026

Trump’s Davos shockwave: Greenland key to crushing China, & Europe blinked!

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Who wins the coming tariff war—Europe, Latin America, or the U.S.? Are fears of inflation—or even hyperinflation by 2026—legitimate warnings or elite-driven panic? It’s a roadmap to what comes next in the global power struggle—and a wake-up call for anyone still mistaking Trump’s moves for impulsive noise. The next move is already in motion. Don’t blink...
Jan. 15, 2026

The Islamic takeover of America: Christian Briggs exposes the hidden agenda no one’s talking about

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Christian Briggs and Jay Cannon confront claims of radical Islam influencing American politics, schools, and law. The episode traces Islam’s origins, funding networks, and demographic change, contrasts Christian and Islamic civic values, critiques media silence, and warns that coordinated activism, immigration, and ideology threaten free speech, women’s rights, religious liberty, and national identity...
Jan. 9, 2026

Trump playing multi-dimensional chess could save the US dollar

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Venezuela wasn’t about oil alone. It was about cutting off China’s supply lines, reclaiming a chokehold on strategic commodities, and slowing the BRICS’ economic war machine. Christian reveals how Iran, Cuba, Greenland, and even space are now battlegrounds in the fight to prevent a dystopian future of central bank digital control, surveillance...
Jan. 2, 2026

BRICS vs USD: Is the US about to lose control of the global financial system?

On the Record with Christian Briggs – The U.S. fell asleep at the wheel, distracted by political infighting, cultural rot, and trillion-dollar wars, while China and its BRICS partners quietly bought up the world’s resources, rare earth minerals, and trade routes. The dollar is being systematically debased while gold surges to all-time highs, and America’s only line of defense may be Trump’s hardline...
Dec. 18, 2025

The unfolding war over America’s economic soul gets serious

On the Record with Christian Briggs – What do tariffs, Communist China, and central bank digital currencies have in common? They’re all part of the rapidly unfolding war over America’s economic soul. This isn’t just about tariffs or trade; it’s about whether the U.S. survives as a free-market nation or slides into centralized financial control. The trio dives headfirst into...
Dec. 4, 2025

AI takeover 100 million jobs! Musk, Bezos, Thiel, Zuckerberg shape the future!?

On the Record with Christian Briggs – AI and robotics are displacing human labor at scale—fulfillment centers, autonomous fleets, fast-food prep, customer support, legal and clinical work. But job loss is only half the story. Trillions are flowing into infrastructure designed to digitize everything: your money, your assets, your access. Europe is capping cash. Smart contracts are tokenizing...
Nov. 28, 2025

Senator Bill Hagerty on CBDCs, digital IDs, and the fight against financial surveillance

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Senator Bill Hagerty joins Christian Briggs to confront the growing push for CBDCs and digital IDs, warning they could enable unprecedented financial surveillance. The discussion examines new legislation blocking a retail digital dollar, lessons from Europe’s digital ID efforts, and why innovation must protect privacy, autonomy, and constitutional freedom in modern monetary and identity systems...
Nov. 20, 2025

It’s about the economy and where the next growth cycle begins

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Why the next few weeks could reshape market sentiment heading into the new quarter. Inflation, tariffs, and shutdowns aren’t just headlines—they’re choices that reach into every wallet, paycheck, and business plan in America. If you want to understand the stakes behind the standoff—and where the next real growth cycle begins—this is the conversation...
Nov. 14, 2025

AI, Robots & the end of work? Why convenience means control and how to protect yourself

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Think Amazon-scale automation, autonomous ride fleets, and robot prep lines that never call in sick. Briggs explains why this isn’t a short-lived boom: trillions are being invested into chips, servers, and mega data centers to digitize everything from business processes to money itself. So what happens to people? Briggs is blunt: 100+ million jobs in the U.S. alone are at risk in the next few years...
Nov. 6, 2025

Tariffs on trial, shutdown pressure, and who the economy really serves

On the Record with Christian Briggs – Are tariffs a legitimate tool under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—or are they, in effect, taxes that only Congress can authorize? Christian 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...