Topic: Global Trade

The conversation shifts to economics and geopolitics, referencing Michael Yon's predictions of a global famine by 2027. Yon, a former Special Forces operator, argues that disruptions to major trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz are being engineered to create food shortages. Dave Colum expresses skepticism but acknowledges the potential for significant supply chain shocks.

The global elite is composed of thirteen primary families, including well-known names like Rockefeller and DuPont, alongside the Chinese Li family. The Li family reportedly controls much of China's commerce, both legal and illegal, including the opium trade and the Triad criminal organizations. These families operate as a unified club at the top of various industrial and financial pyramids, managing everything from steel and railways to drug trafficking.

Beyond the TPP, negotiations are underway for the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) involving 52 countries and a separate deal with the European Union. These agreements utilize the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a judge and jury, where corporate lawyers serve as judges in an undemocratic system without an appeal process. These behind-closed-doors negotiations are establishing a worldwide financial interchange system that bypasses national democratic oversight.