Jan van Eck, president and CEO of Van Eck Associates Corporation, takes listeners on a fascinating journey that spans US history, from Alexander Hamilton’s starring role as the first secretary of the Treasury, to the present day and the upcoming 2020 presidential election. Along the way, Jan discusses gold investing, China, ETFs, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more. He also shares why he’s a Hamilton fan and five things you need to know about Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th US president.

The Take 15 Series is a collection of illuminating, short conversations with noted economists, best-selling authors, leading researchers, and successful practitioners on topics ranging from geopolitics and whistleblowing to irrationality and outlooks.