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The Next Financial Crisis Is Already Here

May 6, 2026
George Gammon, macro investor and educator focused on macroeconomics and private credit, explains shadow banking and how private credit works. He discusses parallels to 2008, why yield curves and refinancing cycles matter, and potential triggers like oil shocks and AI-driven unemployment. Short, sharp warnings about retirement risk and why financial education and defensive positioning are gaining urgency.
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INSIGHT

Private Credit Mirrors 2008 Subprime Dynamics

  • Private credit is shadow-bank lending where non-deposit funds are borrowed from banks and re-lent to higher-risk borrowers.
  • George Gammon compares it to 2008 subprime: risky loans stay on books by rolling over debt, masking true losses.
INSIGHT

Money Circulation Is The Economy's Oil

  • Money and credit circulation fuels the economy like oil fuels an engine; when credit flow seizes, the system stalls.
  • Rising perceived risk from bankruptcies reduces lending and liquidity, threatening bank stability.
ADVICE

Watch For Hidden Rollovers Masking Bad Loans

  • Watch for loan rollovers that keep bad loans valued at par; recognize rollovers hide real defaults.
  • If private lenders continually refinance unprofitable borrowers, the balance sheets overstate asset quality until a shock forces repricing.
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