Kontrarian Korner #13 - Jim Kunstler

I had Dave Collum and Tom Luongo on the podcast fairly early, so naturally I was getting questions on when I would have Jim Kunstler on the podcast. He’s the author of The Long Emergency, and is a sharp commentator on current events, politics, and changes in long term trends. He writes two posts a week on his Substack that are just as likely to make you laugh as they are to make you angry about the predicament America is in today. This episode was recorded before Biden dropped out of the race, so we didn’t get into that, but we did talk a bit about what the rest of 2024 has in store for us. You can also watch it on YouTube.Podcast Summary* Trump being a lock to win this year’s election after the assassination attempt.* Jim talks about demoralization and peak insanity on the cultural front.* He talks about the Deep State and its outsized influence on current events.* The slow decline that America could be facing in coming decades.* Office real estate and issues on the horizon for cities and suburbs. * The history of shale oil vs. conventional oil and some of the nuances there.* Lack of trust in our government and institutions.* The irredeemable nature of mainstream media.* The fragility of the electric grid, and how it might be a target in the future.* Book Recommendation: Anything by Carl Jung.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe