Podcasts Business Investing Radical Personal Finance 296-The Collapse of MF Global, Breakdown of Trust in the Financial Systems, the Prospect of Global War, and What It's Like to Be a Tax Protester on the Lam: Interview with Ann Barnhardt

296-The Collapse of MF Global, Breakdown of Trust in the Financial Systems, the Prospect of Global War, and What It's Like to Be a Tax Protester on the Lam: Interview with Ann Barnhardt

Published: Feb. 18, 2016, 8:02 p.m.

My guest today is Ann Barnhardt. I first became aware of Ann in late 2011 after she published a letter detailing the closure of her firm, Barnhardt Capital Management.

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At the time, this letter troubled me. Many people make strong statements and publish strongly worded essays. But when someone follows through on their word to the point of closing a functioning firm, I pay attention.

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I never could quite wrap my head around what happened at MF Global in 2011. Frankly, I still can't.

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But I thought it would be awesome to invite Ann on the show to hear her first-hand experience.

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She obliged.

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During the course of our interview we discussed:

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  • her professional background in the trading and commodities business
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  • what actually happened in 2011 in the markets
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  • what has happened since then
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  • her predictions for future world events
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  • what led her to become a tax protester
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Enjoy the show!

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Joshua

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