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# ![@steve_hanke Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::863527548.png) @steve_hanke Steve Hanke

Steve Hanke, a prominent economist, has been commenting on various countries' economic situations. He notes that countries such as Argentina and Lebanon are obvious candidates for dollarization. Hanke also provides inflation measurements for several countries, including Turkey (25%), Iran (60%), and Ethiopia (39.5%). Additionally, he critiques US trade policies, stating that tariffs are a sales tax imposed on Americans.

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[countries](/list/countries)  #5242 [finance](/list/finance)  #4790 [currencies](/list/currencies)  XXXXX% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  XXXX% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  XXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXXX% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXX% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[inflation](/topic/inflation) #924, [iran](/topic/iran) #1288, [money](/topic/money) 4.87%, [bitcoin](/topic/bitcoin) #3214, [silver](/topic/silver) #77, [pakistan](/topic/pakistan) #3261, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine) #538, [cuban peso](/topic/cuban-peso) #1, [iranian rial](/topic/iranian-rial) #40, [the worlds](/topic/the-worlds) #847

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"#TurkeyWatch: Welcome to Erdogan's Turkey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1986350339604242892)  2025-11-06T08:30Z 815.5K followers, 994.8K engagements


"Col. Doug Macgregor on the War in Ukraine: "The truth is the war is won. Russia has won. If you want to stop the bleeding then sit down and admit that the war is over that they've won and hammer out some sort of solution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997461051022188584)  2025-12-07T00:20Z 815.5K followers, 37.1K engagements


"#IranWatch: Today I measure Irans inflation at a PUNISHING 60%/yr. That's the THIRD HIGHEST RATE IN THE WORLD. I remain the only accurate source of inflationary data for Iran"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1985769011511247144)  2025-11-04T18:00Z 815.3K followers, 9778 engagements


"As long as the US Fed continues to OBSESS over interest rates and IGNORE the money supply it is FLYING BLIND. THE FED = A NEVER-ENDING ROLLER COASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995168078087557378)  2025-11-30T16:28Z 815.3K followers, 8848 engagements


"The WSJ reports that Fed policymakers are divided over a rate cut on December 10th. Yet according to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) there is a XXXX% chance of a 25bps cut"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995674282660172152)  2025-12-02T02:00Z 815.3K followers, 7986 engagements


"#PAKWatch: A gas leak at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad Pakistan triggered an explosion and a fire. YET ANOTHER FAILURE OF PAKISTAN'S CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995915869172678711)  2025-12-02T18:00Z 815.3K followers, 25.5K engagements


"#GHAWatch: Last week Bloomberg listed the Ghanaian cedi as the 4th WORST currency in the world. Pres. Akufo-Addo's = A MASTERCLASS IN ECONOMIC MISMANAGEMENT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1804424084354199927)  2024-06-22T08:00Z 815.4K followers, 66.7K engagements


"#CubaWatch: The Cuban peso recently plunged to an all-time low against the USD. It's time for Cuba to DUMP the peso and DOLLARIZE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1957291366049800314)  2025-08-18T04:00Z 815.3K followers, 10.9K engagements


"#EthiopiaWatch: Today the Ethiopian birr trades at 163/USD on the black market depreciating by over XX% relative to the USD YoY. Pres. Abiy Ahmed = ARROGANT CORRUPT & INCOMPETENT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1959378868806025559)  2025-08-23T22:15Z 815.4K followers, 24.6K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial ranks as the WORLD'S 2nd WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. IRAN = IN THE DUMP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1967294778468659295)  2025-09-14T18:30Z 815.4K followers, 13.7K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial ranks as the WORLD'S 2nd WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. IRAN = IN ECONOMIC TATTERS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1969657852705804485)  2025-09-21T07:00Z 815.4K followers, 9616 engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the South Sudanese pound appears as the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The South Sudanese pound has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. SOUTH SUDAN = HUMANITARIAN DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1970050438105096313)  2025-09-22T09:00Z 815.3K followers, 8764 engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: PRES. ERDOGAN = TURKISH LIRA IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1971824627153326159)  2025-09-27T06:30Z 815.3K followers, 34.4K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The Cuban peso has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. CUBA = A PERPETUAL PESO PROBLEM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1977554886058455468)  2025-10-13T02:00Z 815.3K followers, 11.1K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1982255356790337972)  2025-10-26T01:18Z 815.4K followers, 10.3K engagements


"Gold prices drop under $4000/oz. IT LOOKS LIKE A BUYING OPPORTUNITY. I predict that the current GOLD BULL will peak out at $6000/oz. BUY GOLD WEAR DIAMONDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1982924264274616469)  2025-10-27T21:36Z 815.3K followers, 113.4K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. CUBA = COMMUNIST CATASTROPHE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1984696948801016225)  2025-11-01T19:00Z 815.2K followers, 11.7K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial is the WORLD'S 3rd WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. IRAN = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1986644782513365215)  2025-11-07T04:00Z 815.4K followers, 16.9K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. WELCOME TO CUBA'S COMMUNIST PARADISE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1986825982196728259)  2025-11-07T16:00Z 815.2K followers, 9226 engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1989656625641394281)  2025-11-15T11:28Z 815.4K followers, 9483 engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial is the WORLD'S 3rd WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. IRAN = IN TROUBLED WATERS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1989988562662473995)  2025-11-16T09:27Z 815.4K followers, 10.1K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. CUBA = SOCIALIST DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1990079663419351296)  2025-11-16T15:29Z 815.3K followers, 9328 engagements


"South Africa's SARB cuts its inflation target from XXX% to 3%/yr. This is justified. SARB keeps its eye on the money supply. SAs money supply is growing at 6.9%/yr. Thats WITHIN Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 4.2-7.2%/yr a rate consistent with SA's 3-6%/yr inflation target"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1990623497660608811)  2025-11-18T03:30Z 815.4K followers, 9018 engagements


"#IranWatch : On Thursday Iranian President Pezeshkian announced plans to change Iran's capital from Tehran to Makran due to a catastrophic drought. To make matters worse today I measure Irans inflation at an ELEVATED 70.7%/yr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993017018317172922)  2025-11-24T18:01Z 815.4K followers, 10.9K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial is the WORLD'S 3rd WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. IRAN = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993152671113441506)  2025-11-25T03:00Z 815.4K followers, 7653 engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993182863517266096)  2025-11-25T05:00Z 815.4K followers, 7340 engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso comes in as the WORLD'S 7th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. CUBA = SOCIALIST TRAINWRECK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993333866963066910)  2025-11-25T15:00Z 815.3K followers, 6381 engagements


"This is nothing. One day BITCOIN investors will likely experience a Wile E. Coyote moment. Theyll look down and realize that nothing supports BITCOIN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993749220109799650)  2025-11-26T18:30Z 815.3K followers, 121.7K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994043535839179226)  2025-11-27T14:00Z 815.4K followers, 7049 engagements


"Yours truly on the benefits of dollarization in Argentina: "If Argentina dollarized it would go from being the world's biggest debtor deadbeat to what it once was a stable booming economy." ARGENTINA MUST SCRAP THE PESO AND DOLLARIZE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994194532372787673)  2025-11-28T00:00Z 815.3K followers, 7379 engagements


"TRUMP'S TARIFFS = KILLING AFFORDABILITY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994451221219086357)  2025-11-28T17:00Z 815.3K followers, 8729 engagements


"SILVER IS SOARING. SILVER has risen by more than XX% this week. SILVER is an alarm bell and ITS RINGING"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994507230184706062)  2025-11-28T20:42Z 815.3K followers, 150.2K engagements


"Yours truly on the US income inequality: In January 2020 the wealth of US billionaires as a % of GDP was 14.1%. After the Fed GOOSED the money supply in 2020-21 the XXXX% has jumped to 22.7%. THE RICH BECAME VERY RICH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994534265913049202)  2025-11-28T22:30Z 815.3K followers, 41.4K engagements


"Since 2000 Zambias economy has SURGED.Its neighbor Zimbabwe has TANKED. Zimbabwe's Pres. Mnangagwa = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT. Zambia's Pres. Hichilema = on the RIGHT TRACK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994683247260045433)  2025-11-29T08:22Z 815.4K followers, 7449 engagements


"Yours truly on Germany's energy crisis: "The cutoff of Russian gas to Germany is killing Germany. Germany is paying 3X more for LNG gas imports than it did for Russian gas. On top of that Germany is having to pay Russia for gas it's not taking because of take-or-pay contracts.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994798507706712146)  2025-11-29T16:00Z 815.3K followers, 130.3K engagements


"Yours truly on US defense spending: Its just money down a black hole. The US Department of War has never been audited. It is a serial generator of WASTE FRAUD & ABUSE. My latest with @JanetOnTheMoney on @SiriusXM 132"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994820652931391581)  2025-11-29T17:28Z 815.3K followers, 10.4K engagements


"According to @Polymarket the world's largest prediction market there is a XX% chance that Venezuelan President Maduro is removed from power by April 2026. As President Rafael Caldera's 1995-96 Chief Economic Advisor I wouldnt bet on it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994881368564928706)  2025-11-29T21:29Z 815.4K followers, 29.6K engagements


"The adoption of AI is fizzling out. ITS TIME TO FORGET THE AI HYPE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994892123880005969)  2025-11-29T22:12Z 815.4K followers, 11.1K engagements


"#ARGWatch: Argentinas money supply (M3) is SURGING at 53%/yr. As night follows day today I measure Argentina's inflation at 30.4%/yr. THE PESO IS BROKEN. DOLLARIZE NOW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994979705296973881)  2025-11-30T04:00Z 815.3K followers, 12.6K engagements


"WELCOME TO PAKISTAN WHERE THE MILITARY RUNS THE SHOW. WHERE IS IMRAN KHAN No onehas had contact with Khan since November4th. FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995043370423443871)  2025-11-30T08:13Z 815.4K followers, 43.6K engagements


"UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on Pres. Trump's WARMONGERING with Venezuela: "There's no strategic reason for us to invade Venezuela. Venezuela simply does not represent a threat to the United States. portraying Venezuela as this dangerous narco-terrorist state is laughable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995159762301067493)  2025-11-30T15:55Z 815.3K followers, 16.4K engagements


"Since November 4th no one has seen or spoken to Imran Khan. According to his sister Aleema his last messages said: I'd rather die in jail a free man than bow to these pharaohs. WHERE IS IMRAN KHAN FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995172219530752435)  2025-11-30T16:45Z 815.4K followers, 87.3K engagements


"Despite BITCOIN dropping X% today GOLD has held steady. BITCOIN = FOOL'S GOLD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995588713582051450)  2025-12-01T20:20Z 815.2K followers, 87.9K engagements


"#PAKWatch: Kasim Khan on his father IMRAN KHAN: "Not knowing whether your father is safe injured or even alive is a form of psychological torture." FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995673713677946921)  2025-12-02T01:57Z 815.4K followers, 118.9K engagements


"#PAKWatch: Aleema Khan on her brother IMRAN KHAN: "He is the leader of at least XX percent of Pakistan." FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995749776848208054)  2025-12-02T07:00Z 815.4K followers, 28.3K engagements


"#PAKWatch: Imran Khan's message from prison: "Asim Munir is a mentally ill person whose moral depravity has led to the complete abolition of the constitution and law in Pakistan." PAK = MILITARY RUNS THE SHOW. FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996119839786873287)  2025-12-03T07:30Z 815.4K followers, 27.6K engagements


"#PAKWatch: In Pakistan the newly-passed 27th Amendment to Pakistan's constitution grants General Asim Munir LEGAL IMMUNITY and TOTAL CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT. PAK'S CONSTITUTION = A 3RD-WORLD LEGAL FARCE. FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996437557144408064)  2025-12-04T04:33Z 815.4K followers, 34.1K engagements


"Imran Khan's sister Dr. Uzma Khanum reports that the former PM is physically well but expressed OUTRAGE over his treatment TOTAL ISOLATION AND MENTAL TORTURE. FREE CAPTAIN PAKISTAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996452908116980141)  2025-12-04T05:34Z 815.4K followers, 69.4K engagements


"As reported by the respected French newspaper Le Monde France has lifted the travel ban on Telegram founder Pavel Durov. IT'S ABOUT TIME"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996711864311456126)  2025-12-04T22:43Z 815.3K followers, 7593 engagements


"#IranWatch: Water scarcity continues to HAMMER Iran as officials now fear that water may run out completely in Tehran. To make matters worse today I measure Irans inflation at a PUNISHING 73%/yr. I remain the ONLY accurate source of inflation data for Iran"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996806742437670974)  2025-12-05T05:00Z 815.3K followers, 13.2K engagements


"Vulcan Elements a rare earths startup backed by Trump Jr.'s VC fund 1789 has scored a $XXX MILLION DEAL with the US govt. WELCOME TO WASHINGTON DC AND THE WORLD OF CRONY CAPITALISM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996827123986669835)  2025-12-05T06:21Z 815.3K followers, 8832 engagements


"Sen. Paul is right. The United States should NOT enter a FOREIGN WAR with Venezuela. US regime-change operations have FAILED EVERYWHERE from Afghanistan to Venezuela. REGIME CHANGE = NEVER WORKS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996942638239408455)  2025-12-05T14:00Z 815.3K followers, 6917 engagements


"The core PCEindex the Fed's favorite inflation indicator fell from 2.9%/yr in August to 2.8%/yr in September. The US money supply (M2) is only growing at 4.5%/yr. That's below Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 6.3%/yr a rate consistent with hitting the Fed's 2%/yr inflation target"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996971379732730157)  2025-12-05T15:54Z 815.4K followers, 8849 engagements


"#EthiopiaWatch: Ethiopias inflation continues to CRUSH Ethiopians. Using high-frequency data today I accurately measure Ethiopias inflation at 33%/yr. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996987936420909470)  2025-12-05T17:00Z 815.4K followers, 5629 engagements


"WALL STREET HAS GIVEN A THUMBS DOWN ON KEVIN HASSETT AS THE NEXT FED CHAIRMAN. According to @Polymarket after peaking at XX% on Tuesday the odds Pres. Trump will nominate the director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett as the next Fed chair have fallen to 75%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997006808574316773)  2025-12-05T18:15Z 815.3K followers, 7942 engagements


"UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on Sec. of Defense Hegseth: Hes done a number of unacceptable things & talking about classified information on signal is just one. He also has a reputation for treating subordinates terribly; theres eventually going to be blowback"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997047828305400314)  2025-12-05T20:58Z 815.3K followers, 10.2K engagements


"In January 2020 US billionaires controlled XXXX% of GDP then the Fed goosed the money supply and asset prices exploded and inflation surged. Today billionaires control XXXX% of GDP. FED = ENGINE OF INCOME INEQUALITY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997097288305348910)  2025-12-06T00:14Z 815.3K followers, 7628 engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial comes in as the WORLD'S 3rd WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. IRAN = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997172902102233372)  2025-12-06T05:15Z 815.4K followers, 11.3K engagements


"#PAKWatch: FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996244283674816905)  2025-12-03T15:45Z 815.5K followers, 50.5K engagements


"President Trump announced a $12B aid package to bail out American farmers from the damage caused by his own tariffs. TARIFFS = KILLING FARMERS = KILLING AMERICANS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998487374301462621)  2025-12-09T20:18Z 815.5K followers, 8387 engagements


"Earlier today SILVER made a new high at $62.14/oz. HI HO SILVER UP UP AND AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998780053035889104)  2025-12-10T15:41Z 815.5K followers, 9356 engagements


"Chinas trade surplus SURGED past $X trillion in November. PRESIDENT TRUMP'S TARIFFS = BACKFIRE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998891435920425396)  2025-12-10T23:03Z 815.5K followers, 8080 engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Ethiopian birr comes in as the WORLD'S 9th WORST currency. The birr has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. PM ABIY AHMED = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997716735596671211)  2025-12-07T17:16Z 815.5K followers, 8546 engagements


"SILVER IS BECOMING GOLDEN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998512990094757982)  2025-12-09T22:00Z 815.5K followers, 26.8K engagements


"Beijing is now restricting Chinese firms from buying Nvidias H200 chips. This comes after Trumps decision to allow chip exports to China with XX% of all chip sales revenue going to the US government. CHINA = HOLDS ALL THE CARDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998997424682283274)  2025-12-11T06:05Z 815.5K followers, 17.1K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the South Sudanese pound ranks as the WORLD'S 7th WORST currency. The South Sudanese pound has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. SOUTH SUDAN = NEVER-ENDING WAR AND FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1980453990908178722)  2025-10-21T02:00Z 815.5K followers, 12.3K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. IRAN = IN TROUBLED WATER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1982282284846764394)  2025-10-26T03:05Z 815.4K followers, 13.2K engagements


"Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is talking his own book and engaging in wishful thinking. BITCOIN = A SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1985101723510153648)  2025-11-02T21:48Z 815.4K followers, 62.1K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Venezuelan bolivar ranks as the WORLD'S WORST currency. The bolivar has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. As President Rafael Caldera's 1995-96 Chief Economic Advisor I keep my eye on Venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1986282392475320629)  2025-11-06T04:00Z 815.4K followers, 15K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = NEVER-ENDING WAR AND FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1987026041865707851)  2025-11-08T05:15Z 815.5K followers, 10.1K engagements


"Gold has overtaken the US Treasuries as a central bank top reserve asset. $4.7tn is in gold vs $3.9tn in Treasuries. BUY GOLD WEAR DIAMONDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1987178296283402581)  2025-11-08T15:20Z 815.5K followers, 76.5K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = EVERLASTING WAR & FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1990049212587708586)  2025-11-16T13:28Z 815.4K followers, 8040 engagements


"The South Sudan government has just approved a X trillion South Sudanese Pound budget. That's a RECORD-SETTING XXXXX% budget deficit. Even worse today I measure South Sudan's inflation at a PUNISHING 34%/yr. SOUTH SUDAN = ECONOMIC STUPIDITY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1990970784656060843)  2025-11-19T02:30Z 815.5K followers, 9439 engagements


"Yours truly on Ukraines corruption pit: The total amount of money pumped into Ukraine since 2022 is $360B. I estimate that corruption accounts for 1530% of the total aid. That means $54B$108B is lining the pockets of the corrupt.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1992313381592916130)  2025-11-22T19:25Z 815.5K followers, 453.4K engagements


"Fed Chair Jerome Powell claims that Bitcoin is just like digital gold. Its hard to believe that Powell uttered such a stupidity. But he did. BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH NO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1992610338689134797)  2025-11-23T15:05Z 815.5K followers, 481.4K engagements


"An investigation by theInternational Consortium of Investigative Journalists found criminal rings exploiting cryptocurrencies launderedan estimated $XX BILLION linked to illicit crypto activity since 2024. CRYPTO= CRIMINALS CURRENCY OF CHOICE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1992675722457223678)  2025-11-23T19:24Z 815.5K followers, 154.3K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = ENDLESS WAR & FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993213061428068693)  2025-11-25T07:00Z 815.5K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Bitcoin has plunged over XX% from its all-time high in early October. That WIPES OUT nearly all of 2025s gains. BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993433819563876419)  2025-11-25T21:37Z 815.5K followers, 206.8K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Iranian rial comes in as the WORLD'S 3rd WORST currency. The rial has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. IRAN = IN TROUBLED WATERS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1993937838010745288)  2025-11-27T07:00Z 815.4K followers, 9411 engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = FOREVER WAR & FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994149233000370292)  2025-11-27T21:00Z 815.5K followers, 7813 engagements


"Columbia Prof. Jeff Sachs on CORRUPTION IN UKRAINE: Zelensky is part of a massive massive corruption scandal. There was a lot of money being made on this war by Zelensky and his henchmen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994239832558911933)  2025-11-28T03:00Z 815.5K followers, 71.4K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso comes in as the WORLD'S 7th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. CUBA = SOCIALIST DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994413472897978424)  2025-11-28T14:30Z 815.5K followers, 6180 engagements


"NYT pulls back the curtain on Pres. Trumps Energizer Bunny act: later starts fewer events and dozing in meetings. The batterys running low"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994443670419116340)  2025-11-28T16:30Z 815.5K followers, 7153 engagements


"SILVER IS SOARING. GOLD is insurance. SILVER is the alarm bell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994858149518741952)  2025-11-29T19:57Z 815.5K followers, 223.9K engagements


"UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on what the U.S. gains from alliance with Israel: The idea that Israel is a net asset to the United States is not a serious argument. We gain hardly anything from being allied with Israel. It causes us all sorts of strategic problems"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1994887593633124781)  2025-11-29T21:54Z 815.5K followers, 41K engagements


"#CubaWatch: During the past year the Cuban peso has depreciated XX% relative to USD. Today I measured Cubas black market premium -- the difference between the official and free market exchange rate -- at aSTAGGERING 262%. SOCIALISM = ECONOMIC DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995259042135183622)  2025-11-30T22:30Z 815.5K followers, 9987 engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: Today I measure Turkeys inflation at a PUNISHING 26%/yr. ERDOGAN = PHD IN ECONOMIC MISMANAGEMENT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995425387635937434)  2025-12-01T09:31Z 815.4K followers, 33.8K engagements


"#PAKWatch: WHERE IS IMRAN KHAN FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995580699030794374)  2025-12-01T19:48Z 815.5K followers, 59.4K engagements


"The Economist reports that Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae's BIG-SPENDING INSTINCTS are OUTDATED. RECKLESS GOVERNMENT SPENDING = DOOM LOOP = WEAKER YEN = HIGHER BOND YIELDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995598786564165716)  2025-12-01T21:00Z 815.5K followers, 9473 engagements


"#PAKWatch: Since November 4th no one has seen or heard from Imran Khan. As for me the last time I spoke to Imran Khan was on April 30th 2023. WHERE IS IMRAN KHAN FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995628980024520926)  2025-12-01T23:00Z 815.4K followers, 33.7K engagements


"SILVER IS SOARING. GOLD is insurance. SILVER is the alarm bell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995628980083531951)  2025-12-01T23:00Z 815.5K followers, 62.9K engagements


"US Manufacturing PMI - a key indicator of growth - dropped to XXXX in November. That's below the critical threshold of XX. In fact Trump's approval rating on the economy is ONLY 36%. TRUMP'S GOT A LITTLE PROBLEM = THE ECONOMY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995689377889169800)  2025-12-02T03:00Z 815.5K followers, 10.2K engagements


"#PAKWatch : A rare 20-minute jail visit from his sister Dr. Uzma Khan confirms Imran Khan remains in near-total isolation and is facing psychological torture. His message to his sister was blunt Asim Munir is responsible. FREE CAPTAIN PAKISTAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995874345923510771)  2025-12-02T15:15Z 815.5K followers, 172.7K engagements


"Forget the Western propaganda. Russias economy is outpacing Germanys the UKs and Frances. SANCTIONS = BACKFIRE = NEVER WORK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995930968910094596)  2025-12-02T19:00Z 815.5K followers, 35.1K engagements


"#PAKWatch: Today THOUSANDS gathered outside of Adiala jail in Rawalpindi Pakistan to demand the IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF IMRAN KHAN. PAK = MILITARY RUNS THE SHOW. FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1995982589442625818)  2025-12-02T22:25Z 815.4K followers, 76K engagements


"CNBC is wondering why Bitcoin is fluctuating ALL OVER THE PLACE. The answer: BITCOIN IS A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996059566568538127)  2025-12-03T03:31Z 815.5K followers, 105.3K engagements


"Col. Doug Macgregor on the internal decay in Ukraine: "The army is surrendering in droves There's now open talk of going to Kyiv and finishing off this regimeholding Zelensky and his friends accountable for the billions theyve stolen and the millions of lives destroyed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996229072460853329)  2025-12-03T14:44Z 815.5K followers, 123.4K engagements


"SILVER IS SOARING. GOLD is insurance. SILVER is the alarm bell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996292336326783338)  2025-12-03T18:55Z 815.5K followers, 57.9K engagements


"Yesterday the EU announced a PERMANENT BAN on Russian gas imports. YET ANOTHER SUICIDAL MOVE BY THE EU. EU = IN THE TANK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996323557509652540)  2025-12-03T21:00Z 815.4K followers, 49.7K engagements


"This morning ECB Pres. Christine Lagarde said: "The European Commission's proposal to use Russian central bank assets to extend reparations loans to Ukraine is a stretch from a legal and financial point of view." IT'S MORE THAN A STRETCH. IT'S THEFT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996338907286270329)  2025-12-03T22:01Z 815.4K followers, 46.2K engagements


"Pakistan Minister of Information adviser Ahmed Hassan Al-Arab = ON ANOTHER PLANET"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996354258447536297)  2025-12-03T23:02Z 815.4K followers, 68.1K engagements


"According to the ADP US private payroll decreased by 32000 jobs in November. TRUMP'S TARIFFS = KILLING SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996369357728043087)  2025-12-04T00:02Z 815.5K followers, 11.7K engagements


"On Tuesday Bulgarias government scrapped its draft budget after huge anti-corruption protests. Pres. Radev called for the government to resign and hold early elections. RIGHT ON. BULGARIA'S GOVERNMENT IS ARROGANT IGNORANT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996377442853048683)  2025-12-04T00:34Z 815.4K followers, 7628 engagements


"Since DAY ONE my position has remained consistent: BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996399808643527005)  2025-12-04T02:03Z 815.5K followers, 43.2K engagements


"Col. Doug Macgregor on Ukraine: This empire of lies constructed by the US and its European allies is collapsing. The lie that Russia cant win that it's falling apart that Zelensky is some patriot: another George Washingtonis all falling apart.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996426949846249628)  2025-12-04T03:50Z 815.5K followers, 79.4K engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: Turkey's official inflation fell from 33%/yr in October to 31%/yr in November. Today I measure inflation in Turkey at 26%/yr. My measure LEADS the official measure. I expect Turkeys official inflation rate to continue to fall for the next few months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1996489657266151865)  2025-12-04T08:00Z 815.4K followers, 37.2K engagements


"#PAKWatch:Pakistan is DROWNING in $XXX BILLION of external debt owed to the IMF Qatar Saudi Arabia and China. PAK = EFFECTIVELY BANKRUPT = A SINKING SHIP. FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997203101263310892)  2025-12-06T07:15Z 815.5K followers, 86.3K engagements


"Malaysia's inflation has SLOWED to 1.3%/yr in October. Malaysia's money supply (M2) is growing at an ANEMIC 4.45%/yr. Thats BELOWHanke's Golden Growth Rate of 7.33%/yr consistent with hitting Malaysia's inflation target of 3%/yr. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997216187675996338)  2025-12-06T08:07Z 815.5K followers, 10.2K engagements


"WHATS NVIDIA CEO JENSEN HUANG SMOKING BITCOIN = BUILT ON AIR NOT ENERGY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997309175320449471)  2025-12-06T14:16Z 815.5K followers, 256.5K engagements


"#HankeInflationDashboard: By my measurements this week's top X inflators are: Venezuela 591.7%/yr North Korea 99.3%/yr Iran 73.2%/yr Sudan 53.4%/yr Cuba 37.6%/yr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997317513273549139)  2025-12-06T14:49Z 815.5K followers, 7813 engagements


"Col. Doug Macgregor on the grim reality in Ukraine: "All the people can do is continue to die in great numbers for the purpose of keeping the billions of dollars flowing into the hands of Zelensky and his supporters. That's finally dawned on people in Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997335228986138901)  2025-12-06T16:00Z 815.5K followers, 35.2K engagements


"Last night a reported Ukrainian drone attack hit a high-rise building less than 1km from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's residence. If you attack the Chechens you're playing with FIRE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997347638530715882)  2025-12-06T16:49Z 815.5K followers, 72.9K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Sudanese pound is the WORLD'S 4th WORST currency. The pound has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. SUDAN = WAR AND FAMINE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997354348381192580)  2025-12-06T17:16Z 815.5K followers, 8093 engagements


"#IranWatch: Irans economy is in TROUBLED WATERS. The Iranian rial hit a RECORD LOW this week and is now trading at nearly XXX million rials to the dollar on the black market. RIAL = IN FREE FALL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997357872938938557)  2025-12-06T17:30Z 815.5K followers, 9113 engagements


"UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on Sec. of Defense Hegseths vulnerability: If youre interested in going after the Trump administration its easier to go after Hegseth than Trump. Dissatisfaction with Trump devolves into dissatisfaction with Hegseth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997372467468202268)  2025-12-06T18:28Z 815.5K followers, 9409 engagements


"With all its problems Egypt's economy continues to outperform its neighbors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997383917842944036)  2025-12-06T19:13Z 815.5K followers, 9516 engagements


"Col. Doug Macgregor on US warmongering with Venezuela: I can't find any strategic rationale that makes any sense for a military assault on Venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997400401335984226)  2025-12-06T20:19Z 815.5K followers, 10.9K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Argentine peso comes in as the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. THE PESO NEEDS TO BE MOTHBALLED PLACED IN A MUSEUM AND REPLACED WITH THE US DOLLAR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997535541617979654)  2025-12-07T05:16Z 815.5K followers, 11.2K engagements


"French Pres. Macron has called for censorship against "serious" media sources that he designates as untrustworthy. Warmonger Macron now has the lowest approval rating of any major leader in the world at 12%. IT'S TIME FOR MACRON TO TAKE THE EXIT DOOR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997682559233478780)  2025-12-07T15:00Z 815.5K followers, 58.6K engagements


"AS BITCOIN TUMBLES NEW MEMBERS OF THE BITCOIN RELIGION ARE BAPTIZED WITH ICE WATER. BUY GOLDWEAR DIAMONDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997689304941035692)  2025-12-07T15:27Z 815.5K followers, 30.1K engagements


"Col. Doug Macgregor on Trumps fatal Venezuela mistake: Trump put the cart way out in front of the horse. He's assembled all this military power & nobody briefed him on the challenge: Venezuela's much larger than Vietnam. It's almost impossible to control as a foreign power"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997697611432681633)  2025-12-07T16:00Z 815.5K followers, 166.1K engagements


"The war and endemic corruption have buried Ukraine. As for Russia sanctions have backfired"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997700629540864440)  2025-12-07T16:12Z 815.5K followers, 79.7K engagements


"Strategy Holdings is DRIFTING DOWN DOWN XX% this month after claiming Bitcoin would be a $200tn asset. BITCOIN = A HIGHLY SPECULATIVE ASSET WITH ZERO FUNDAMENTAL VALUE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997707927659098137)  2025-12-07T16:41Z 815.5K followers, 128.4K engagements


"Today TENS OF THOUSANDS traveled to Peshawar Pakistan to rally in support of Imran Khans party the PTI. PAKISTANIS SUPPORT KHAN. FREE CAPTAIN PAKISTAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997769464427770156)  2025-12-07T20:45Z 815.5K followers, 75.7K engagements


"Eric Trump is just talking his own book. BITCOIN = FOOLS GOLD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997769620191625481)  2025-12-07T20:46Z 815.5K followers, 61.6K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Zimbabwe ZiG is the WORLD'S 5th WORST currency. The ZiG has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. PRES. MNANGAGWA = ARROGANT INCOMPETENT & CORRUPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997898181254750701)  2025-12-08T05:17Z 815.5K followers, 9056 engagements


"#LibyaWatch: Libyas inflation is PUNISHING Libyans. Today I measure Libyas inflation at a PUNISHING 31%/yr. I remain the only reliable source of inflation data for Libya"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1997985759316599012)  2025-12-08T11:05Z 815.5K followers, 8057 engagements


"BREAKING: A XXX magnitude earthquake has occurred just off the coast of Japan. A tsunami warning has been issued. Just more confirmation of Hankes School Boys Theory of History: Its just one damn thing after another"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998062896459255972)  2025-12-08T16:11Z 815.5K followers, 8689 engagements


"Thailand's money supply continues to decelerate. Thailand's broad money supply has grown BELOW Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 5.4-7.4%/yr for the past THREE YEARS a rate consistent with hitting Thailand's 1-3%/yr inflation target"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998105297538158937)  2025-12-08T19:00Z 815.5K followers, 6985 engagements


"GOLD = INSURANCE. SILVER = THE ALARM BELL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998112973085409752)  2025-12-08T19:30Z 815.5K followers, 55.4K engagements


"The gap between the US and Europe is widening. OVERREGULATION = STRANGLING EUROPE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998127945488236653)  2025-12-08T20:30Z 815.5K followers, 10.4K engagements


"On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist the Cuban peso is the WORLD'S 6th WORST currency. The peso has depreciated by XX% against the USD YoY. CUBA = SOCIALIST DISASTER"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998135495768060086)  2025-12-08T21:00Z 815.5K followers, 8385 engagements


"In the US a record share of household wealth (31%) is now held by those over XX. The Feds monetary roller coaster has left younger generations behind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998165700482158721)  2025-12-08T23:00Z 815.5K followers, 7504 engagements


"Former British diplomat Alastair Crooke on Chinas AI vs. the Wests: Consequences for Europe & USA will be dire. Chinas doing open-source AI. They think US AI is a big bubble that wont generate adequate revenues"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998452836229910607)  2025-12-09T18:01Z 815.5K followers, 13.7K engagements


"Alan Beattie of the Financial Times has it right. Trumps tariffs havent reduced the trade deficit. They can't. Ed Li & I proved this in a 2019 article in the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance: The Strange and Futile World of Trade Wars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998467688415236204)  2025-12-09T19:00Z 815.5K followers, 22K engagements


"SILVER IS SOARING. GOLD is insurance. SILVER is the alarm bell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998543182309781945)  2025-12-10T00:00Z 815.5K followers, 46.1K engagements


"Former British diplomat Alastair Crooke on Israel's game plan in Gaza: It was evident from the beginning: Israel's moving on from the ceasefire to the next stagesurrounding & pushing Palestinians into a smaller area.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998558784340234372)  2025-12-10T01:02Z 815.5K followers, 7460 engagements


"FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998583793347911840)  2025-12-10T02:41Z 815.5K followers, 29.6K engagements


"Russia's GOLD RESERVES have SURGED to an ALL-TIME HIGH OF $XXX BILLION. BUY GOLD WEAR DIAMONDS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998603580098670792)  2025-12-10T04:00Z 815.5K followers, 40.1K engagements


"In January China will formally introduce export controls for silver. Traditionally China has been a major world supplier of silver. Remember the Chinese love silver and China was on the silver standard until 1935. NO WONDER SILVER HIT A NEW HIGH TODAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998633785236005168)  2025-12-10T06:00Z 815.5K followers, 105.6K engagements


"#TurkeyWatch: Arif Kocabyk another YouTube journalist was arrested on charges of insulting Pres. Erdogan. PRES. ERDOGANS TURKEY = NO OPPOSITION = NO PROBLEM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998679085317501261)  2025-12-10T09:00Z 815.5K followers, 121.6K engagements


"Precious Metals Expert Alasdair Macleod on the VALUE OF SILVER AS A CURRENCY: "Silvers true value. appears to be extremely cheap after five decades of pricing in fiat dollars." IF THE "CURRENCY FACTOR" IS FULLY PRICED INTO SILVER IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE TO SOAR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998784774614221060)  2025-12-10T16:00Z 815.5K followers, 30.2K engagements


"Columbia Prof. Jeff Sachs on Trump's escalation in Venezuela: "It is not what we call a covert regime change operation. It's an overt regime change operation where the aim. is completely illegal completely against the UN charter.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998814975608098939)  2025-12-10T18:00Z 815.5K followers, 65.2K engagements


"SILVER IS SOARING. Today SILVER MADE a NEW ALL-TIME HIGH of $62.36/oz. HI HO SILVER UP UP AND AWAY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998907805278011539)  2025-12-11T00:08Z 815.5K followers, 18.8K engagements


"Former US Ambassador Chas Freeman on U.S. negotiations with Russia over Ukraine: If there is no peace agreement that satisfies Russian demands that have been consistent for years then Putin will take by force what is not yielded at the negotiating table"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1998920672400007541)  2025-12-11T01:00Z 815.5K followers, 6604 engagements


"#PAKWatch: Aleema Khan on her brother IMRAN KHAN during the sit-in at Adiala Jail: "Why are they keeping Imran Khan isolated and tortured These people are violating the Constitution and breaking the law." PAK = NO RULE OF LAW = 3RD WORLD. FREE IMRAN KHAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steve_hanke/status/1999026365207601252)  2025-12-11T08:00Z 815.5K followers, 5307 engagements