Money & Markets Report: March 19, 2026

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March 19, 2026

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“Maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all.”

March 19, 2026

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Money & Markets

“Maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all.”

John Titus and Catherine Austin Fitts discuss escalating war with Iran and argue the U.S. role lacks national interest, citing Trump’s conflicting statements and ally refusals to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz while European states negotiate with Iran. They review reported Iranian strikes damaging U.S. KC-135 tankers and bases, carrier strike groups pulling back, evacuation warnings for Iraq, and banks closing offices in Qatar/Dubai after threats tied to a Tehran bank bombing. They warn oil, LNG, and fertilizer disruptions could drive inflation, recession, rationing, and food instability, while the U.S. deploys Marines and draft talk resurfaces. They also cover a court quashing DOJ subpoenas of Fed Chair Powell, delays in a Trump-Xi meeting, accelerating stablecoin/AI deregulation efforts, a “CBDC ban” with a 2030 sunset, moves to shield Bayer/Monsanto from glyphosate liability, and Idaho sheriffs helping defeat a mandatory ICE-contract bill, plus charts showing rising energy prices and market stress.

00:00 Ides of March Setup
00:39 Trump Questions Iran War
01:39 Unipolar to Multipolar Shift
03:42 Trump Slipping and No Agency
04:40 Campaign Promises Montage
06:41 Epstein Files and Resignations
07:53 Follow the Money Israel Lobby
09:10 Grift and Banker Backing
10:41 Tankers Bases and Drones
15:34 Carriers Pull Back
17:28 Israel Under Pressure
19:45 Evacuations and Bank Targets
22:38 Treasury Secretary Freakout
28:48 Crypto Deregulation Alarm
30:24 Allies Refuse Strait Patrol
31:50 Oil Shock and COVID Echoes
36:50 Boots on Ground Vietnam Vibes
38:56 Can Iran Endure Long War
41:43 Guard Deployments and Refueling Wing
43:33 Draft Talk and Induction Order
44:57 Tennessee Politics and War Fever
48:40 Oil Spike and Inflation Signals
49:56 SAVE Act and Election Control
53:28 DOJ Subpoenas vs Fed Chair
01:03:28 China Summit Delay and Taiwan
01:05:24 Hormuz Chokepoint Commodity Shock
01:10:33 Gulf States Protection Racket
01:14:19 AI Safety Laws Gutted
01:17:18 CBDC Ban with Sunset Loopholes
01:22:26 Yield Stablecoins vs Banks
01:25:21 Credit Creation Collapse Risk
01:29:40 Centralization and Billionaire Control
01:32:56 Glyphosate Liability Shield
01:40:18 Roundup Horror Story
01:42:46 Know Your Farmer
01:43:42 Idaho Rejects ICE Mandate
01:47:39 Markets Heatmap and Treasuries
01:50:34 Imposter Scams and AI Slop
01:56:35 State Testimony on Guardrails
02:00:12 Reinventing Financial Freedom
02:02:06 Rand Paul War Powers Pushback
02:03:32 Wrap Up and Farewell


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65 Comments

  1. First, President Trump and Putin have a visit in Alaska and shortly after Russia is loading up their oil tankers creating an oil tanker fortilla after many months.
    Next the U.S. military kidnaps Maduro of Venezuela and President Trump comes to an agreement with Venezuela to upgrade their oil production plus oil tankers are taken to U.S. refinery.
    Then America and Israel jointly carry out military action against Iran that most likely is going to create a great deal of hardship to most of the world especially to Europe and Asia due to energy inflation.
    Are these 3 events connected? Was Putin given a heads up as now the sanctions for Rusian oil have been lifted?
    Venezuela had a welcome mat out for China, Iran, N. Korea, and Cuba into their country. IRGC provided weapons including drone technology. Were their plans to give Maduro their 4000KM missiles that was just launch by Iran to Diego Garcia? If so those 4000KM missiles would put U.S. East Coast in range. I am sure that Europe got a wake up call when those missiles leaded towards Diego Garcia.
    It seems to me there are many goals on different levels with the big goal is to create financial hardship for many countries as a world wide political reset is being planned.
    Pain will put people in the streets and demand a change especially as more and more corruption with hard evidence is rolled out to the people. If hard evidence comes out the 2020 election was a fraud how would people living in democracies react? Would they question their elections? What if their country was involved with human trafficking?

    Prayer is good, prayer with repentance is better, prayer with repentance and fasting is best.

  2. Hi Catherine.
    In a recent money and markets you mentioned the education status of Iranians. My neighbour is Iranian. He left Tehran for Australia 3-4 years ago to work on a freeway tunneling project here in Melbourne and I have spoken to him and his circle of friends extensively about the social situation in Iran. Apparently the Iranian university system pumps out a lot of graduates, the majority of which then move abroad to work. I asked why the Iranian Government doesn’t incentivize graduates to stay in Iran and am told that it is better for everyone that way – the worker and the regime (yes, they refer to their government as the regime). My neighbour estimates that about 70-80% of the population aren’t Muslim but they don’t dare publicly admit it, and in the last 20 years or so there has been a quiet shift back toward their Persian roots. ‘It’s just a matter of time, but time can be long’ as he says.

    1. I don’t know…does it make sense that Iran would educate – at the government’s expense – scientists and other professionals for the benefit of Western countries? How does your neighbor feel about sanctions having pushed these graduates out? I’m always wary of expats who want to see regime change and express their views in that slanted vein, especially if they’re supporting this insane war.

    2. That makes total sense and fits with what I have seen/heard. Very much appreciate your posting this. Excellent intel.

  3. I have heard a few times, in the past few weeks, about Trump’s EO and how the National Guard will be in every state by April 1. I could not find an EO on it, just the one for DC last year. I did find a few articles – one posted below. I thought it strange, civil unrest in every state? Now, when I heard of Trump’s 48 hour deadline, I am wondering if this war is meant to be the final death blow and take over. 48 hour deadline, massive strikes, protests, maybe lockdowns, so they can build the AI system without allowing citizens to object? All orchestrated. Anyway, none of it looks good to me.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/30/pentagon-national-guard-quick-reaction-force/

      1. Excellent article and research. A family member of the Shah once said ” Underneath every mullah’s beard is an Union Jack tattoo”. England and Iran have a long history of working together. When this recent Iran conflict started it appears that England stood down in being involved. Keir Starmer withheld permission to use UK military bases while Lloyd’s of London discontinued shipping insurance. Usually when there is any conflict on the sea lanes Lloyd’s would jack up the premium. But this time they discontinued the insurance. Also it would be helpful knowing what, if any, involvement of past American administration had with the ruling Iranian government.

      2. Yes, have posted and am sending far and wide. Important to read the one before on Gaza as well as the ones linked. ESC is doing a great job of laying out what is going on.

    1. The Memphis Safe Task Force using the National Guard working with multi-agency collaboration seems to be used as a model for national strategy on U.S. major cities. So far the Memphis beta operation seems to have increased the popsicle index for the Memphians.

    2. They would like to pull that off. I don’t think they will make it – but that is one of the reasons we have been so critical of both sides of the ICE operation.

  4. Are you wondering how this whole Iran war debacle is going to end? Sick of the lies and propaganda slop that is being fed to the masses on this issue? Then you won’t want to miss this important edition of The Corbett Report podcast where James peers through the wartime propaganda and reads the geopolitical tea leaves to discern what this war is really about and where it’s really going.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chns_KEMIls

  5. It was great how you showed short term pain, long term gain propaganda. Do you see the same thing happening for “it’s time for a new world order”? Great example of Tucker Carlson hosting supposed Professor Zhang Shuiqin. The Corbett Report unveiled the history of Professor Zhang Shuiqin, and his research shows many things including he is a rising star and not even a professor. Carlson’s response to the recommendation for a new world order was “I think that’s the wisest possible advice and probably the only path that preserves civilization.”

  6. Canada Post announced that they are ending door-to-door mail delivery in Canada 5 months from now.

    1. Trying to move the business to private carriers for more control.

      1. Absolutely. So few people are seeing what’s coming, but I keep talking about it.

  7. Bill C-9 passed the second reading in the Canadian Parliament and will be rubber-stamped by the Senate.

    Religious free speech is over in Canada. We’ll know C-9 is working as intended when we’re not allowed to hear Messiah or the St. Matthew’s Passion et al anymore. Or worse!!! The texts will be changed to be more “inclusive” and “progressive”. What will the Hallelujah Chorus be turned into? Or attend church on Sunday and not be allowed to read or speak of the Bible?

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