Check out Odoo today - https://www.odoo.com/r/lhtMark Skousen, Editor of "Forecasts & Strategies" and Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, explains gold's dramatic rally, analyzes Trump's trade policies, and warns that business spending data reveals economic weakness hidden by GDP numbers.Watch Mark's last interview with David: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKEcg_4ykEs*This video was recorded on October 13, 2025.Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jcE34sListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-david-lin-reportFOLLOW MARK SKOUSEN:Website: https://www.markskousen.com/Forecasts & Strategies: https://www.markskousen.com/_/publications/forecasts-and-strategies/Freedom Fest: https://www.freedomfest.com/X (@MarkSkousen1): https://x.com/MarkSkousen1FOLLOW DAVID LIN:X (@davidlin_TV): https://x.com/davidlin_TVTikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tvInstagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.com*This video is not financial advice. The channel is not responsible for the performance of sponsors and affiliates.0:00 - Intro.1:45 - Gold’s parabolic rise8:39 - The gold paradox, outperforming risk assets11:30 - Benjamin Franklin’s economic philosophy for today17:45 - Manufacturing independence vs. global trade benefits20:50 - Immigration, robots, and the future of labor23:38 - Trade war29:12 - Labor market32:02 - Market outlook and risks40:31 - Undervalued sectors#investing #economics #stocks