Financial Crash Expert: The 90-Day Collapse They Don't Want You to Know (Video)

In this 2 August 2026 published video, host Steven Bartlett talks with renowned economist Professor Steve Keen—known for warning about the 2008 financial crisis years before it unfolded—shares his perspective on how conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran could affect energy markets, inflation, food prices, and the global economy. What happens if rising geopolitical tensions trigger a global economic shock?

Drawing on decades of economic research, Professor Keen explores possible scenarios, discusses the risks facing financial markets, and explains how AI, debt, and geopolitical instability could reshape the future.

In This Episode:

• Why global conflicts can send food and energy prices soaring
• How the Strait of Hormuz could impact oil, fertilizer, and supply chains
• Five possible Middle East scenarios—and what each could mean for the global economy
• The real drivers behind inflation and the rising cost of living
• Why financial markets remain vulnerable to another major downturn
• How artificial intelligence could transform the job market
• Bitcoin, Universal Basic Income, capitalism, and the future of economic systems

Whether you’re interested in economics, investing, geopolitics, or preparing for an uncertain future, this conversation offers a deep dive into the forces shaping the world today.

https://youtu.be/37_wJuEEIYI

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
02:35 – Why Steve Keen’s Perspective Matters
03:01 – What’s Driving U.S., Israel & Iran Tensions?
07:46 – Why Israel Sees Iran as an Existential Threat
12:46 – The Strait of Hormuz Explained
16:40 – Fertilizer Shortages & Food Prices
18:27 – Why Oil Still Controls the Global Economy
21:29 – What Happens if the War Escalates?
22:13 – The Real Cause of the Cost-of-Living Crisis
25:38 – Do Wars Increase Wealth Inequality?
29:58 – Five Possible Future Scenarios
30:10 – Scenario 1: If Iran Is Destroyed
33:21 – Scenario 2: Gulf Infrastructure Collapse
37:51 – Scenario 3: The Samson Doctrine
44:53 – Scenario 4: Iran & Nuclear Deterrence
51:41 – What Trump Wants—and Why It Matters
53:32 – Could the U.S. Deploy Ground Troops?
56:31 – The Best-Case Scenario
59:23 – Scenario 5: If Iran Becomes Nuclear-Armed
01:01:00 – Why Self-Sufficiency Matters
01:03:59 – What Could Trigger the Next Financial Crisis?
01:08:17 – How to Prepare for Economic Cycles
01:09:45 – Universal Basic Income Explained
01:12:45 – AI and the Future of Jobs
01:21:46 – Is Bitcoin Headed to Zero?
01:26:35 – What Kind of Leaders Do We Need?
01:28:34 – Building a Better Economic System
01:30:37 – Can Capitalism Be Fixed?