Jim Rickards: Why Tariffs Work and the Lie They’ve Told for 50 Years

Jim Rickards joins Daniela Cambone at the Rule Symposium in Boca Raton to dismantle the mainstream narrative on tariffs, trade, and the dollar’s decline. In his most candid interview yet, Rickards reveals why Trump’s tariff strategy isn’t chaos — it’s a calculated economic war plan. With historical precedent on his side, he argues that tariffs aren’t inflationary — they’re a catalyst for domestic manufacturing, job growth, and a stronger U.S. economy.
Rickards explains how today’s dollar decline is no accident, but a Treasury-engineered repeat of the Nixon and Plaza Accords playbook — all part of the “Mar-a-Lago Accord” now quietly reshaping the global monetary order. He predicts $4,000 gold by year-end, with $10,000+ on the horizon, as America’s financial reset unfolds.
The U.S. Dollar Is Being Devalued on Purpose. Are You Ready?
In a bold interview with Jim Rickards, bestselling author and former CIA advisor, Daniela Cambone uncovers a shocking reality: the dollar’s current decline isn’t a market accident—it’s a deliberate policy move. And it could send gold soaring to $10,000 an ounce.
From engineered devaluation to historic tariff policy, Rickards pulls back the curtain on what he calls a “Mar-a-Lago Accord” — a secretive, long-term plan to reshape U.S. trade, weaken the dollar, and reignite American manufacturing. If you’re not holding tangible assets like gold and silver, you’re exposed to an unfolding monetary reset.
The False Free Trade Narrative Is Crumbling
For 50 years, Wall Street and mainstream economists have pushed the idea that “free trade is always good.” But Rickards shreds that narrative:
- Tariffs aren’t inflationary, he argues, because the cost is absorbed by importers and exporters, not the U.S. consumer.
- Consumers are already maxed out: rising auto loans, student debt resumption, and evaporating home equity.
- Corporations like Walmart and Target aren’t raising prices—because they can’t. The consumer is tapped out.
“If Walmart could raise prices, they would. The fact that they haven’t proves tariffs aren’t driving inflation,” Rickards says.
The bottom line: tariffs force global manufacturers to shift production back to U.S. soil, triggering a renaissance in high-paying American jobs.
History Proves Tariffs Work
Rickards points to over 235 years of U.S. economic history:
- The U.S. had no income tax before 1913
- Major national developments were funded via tariffs: War of 1812, Civil War, telegraph, railroads, industrial boom
Trump’s “Make it here, sell it here” policy isn’t chaotic. According to Rickards, it’s a calculated effort to restore domestic industry, executed through highly detailed plans developed over four years.
“Comparative advantage is a myth. Taiwan had no edge in semiconductors in 1975. They built it from scratch with government policy.”
The Mar-a-Lago Accord: Engineering a Dollar Reset
Rickards says this dollar devaluation isn’t random—it’s engineered by the Treasury and modeled after two historical events:
- The 1971-74 Smithsonian & Petrodollar Accords, which followed Nixon’s closure of the gold window
- The 1985 Plaza Accord, where James Baker coordinated a global dollar drop with G5 central banks
Today’s version? The Mar-a-Lago Accord:
- Intentional dollar devaluation to attract manufacturing
- Globally coordinated, backed by insiders like Steve Bannon and Steve Mnuchin
- Targeted to counter China and stabilize U.S. deficits
And the mainstream media? Rickards calls their coverage outright propaganda: “The CBO has never been right. Not even close.”
Gold: The Real Winner in a Dollar Devaluation
What happens when the dollar falls by design?
Gold surges.
Rickards predicts gold could hit $4,000/oz by end of 2025, and climb even higher in the years ahead:
- After Nixon devalued the dollar in the 1970s, gold rose 2,700%
- In the 2000s, it gained over 600%
- This cycle could see gold rise 5x to 10x, hitting $10,000/oz or more
He calls gold the ultimate beneficiary of today’s engineered reset.
Why Gold and Silver Remain the Last Safe Havens
In a world of manipulated currencies, rigged debt models, and false narratives, physical gold and silver remain the last true forms of:
- Wealth preservation against monetary debasement
- Tangible assets immune to digital confiscation or central bank tampering
- Inflation hedges with centuries of history
- Dollar alternatives when confidence collapses
You can’t print gold. You can’t delete silver. And you can’t engineer trust once it’s gone.
Bottom Line: The Reset Has Already Begun
This isn’t theory. It’s already happening:
- The dollar is falling
- Tariffs are returning
- Foreign manufacturers are investing billions into U.S. factories
- And gold is poised to rise as history repeats
If you’re relying on the dollar or Wall Street to protect your wealth, you’re playing defense in a rigged game.
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