Former congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, during an interview with Tucker Carlson that aired Tuesday, said Americans should prepare for another “very, very dangerous” black swan event on the horizon.
Paul, who Carlson has given credit for predicting many of today’s disasters while remaining “humble,” expounded on his belief that a significant global event is imminent.
“I think we’re reaching this point where some sudden thing is going to happen. I believe in that theory of the black swan. Yes, It’s going to pop up, and it’s not going to be controllable,” Paul said.
Paul detailed the next event to a similar mold as the 2008 financial crisis or the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks.
When asked by Carlson what Americans should do to prepare, Paul responded, “I think the most important thing they can do is understand what’s going on.”
“You can have your guns and your stored foods and all that. It’s not going to work. You have to understand what’s happening. You have to know it’s coming, and it’s very, very dangerous,” Paul continued.
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Paul also stressed the importance of education during the interview, emphasizing its impact on understanding and preparing for these challenges. The former congressman touted his homeschooling program where “we try to teach this stuff early.”
At another point in the broadcast, Paul, who famously kept a nameplate on his desk during his time in congress that read “Taxations is Theft,” slammed the government. “If you and I can’t steal from our neighbor, and we can’t take their car, and we can’t hurt people, why is it that we let the government do it?” he questioned.
Paul has become a libertarian icon over his past predictions of black swan events. Notably, Paul warned about the growth of the federal government as well as Wall Street mega-banks ahead of the 2008 financial crisis.
Paul also garnered listenership when he sought the Republican presidential nomination 16 years ago.
“I’ve been in this business a long time and believe me there is essentially no difference from one administration to another no matter what the platforms… The foreign policy stays the same, the monetary policy stays the same, there’s no proposal for any real cuts and both parties support it,” he once said per CNBC.
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