The David Lin Report · Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Doug Casey reiterated his view that 'war is the health of the state,' explaining that conflict leads to the growth of government agencies like the military and CIA. He also lamented the erosion of the American national identity, suggesting the US is devolving into a 'domestic empire.'
“It's going to leave behind a growth in agencies of the state. Um, the military will become more important, the CIA will become more important.”
“But the idea of America is being destroyed right before our very eyes. It's devolving into just another of 200 nation states.”