# Michael Greenberger on The No Agenda Show

Michael Greenberger comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to June 2009.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2008 – June 2009
- **Related topics:** [Oil Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [City Of London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/city-of-london.md), [Commodity Trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodity-trading.md), [George Soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Gold Bullion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-bullion.md), [Goldman Sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [Market Manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/market-manipulation.md), [Morgan Stanley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morgan-stanley.md), [Speculation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/speculation.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### German Gold Bullion, Oil Price Manipulation, Michael Greenberger

- **Episode:** [102: Bizarre Sex Crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/102-bizarre-sex-crime.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-07
- **Time:** 1:00:38–1:04:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/102-bizarre-sex-crime/chapter/german-gold-bullion-oil-price-manipulation-michael-greenberger.md

Reports indicate that Germany is demanding the return of physical gold bullion held in U.S. custodial accounts. The hosts discuss the disparity between paper gold and physical assets. They also touch on oil price manipulation, mentioning the "whisper number" of $75 and an upcoming interview with Michael Greenberger.

Keywords: [gold bullion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-bullion.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [michael greenberger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-greenberger.md), [market manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/market-manipulation.md)

### Oil Price Manipulation and City of London Autonomy

- **Episode:** [36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/36-yahoo-microsoft-britney-spears.md)
- **Published:** 2008-06-22
- **Time:** 12:30–15:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/36-yahoo-microsoft-britney-spears/chapter/oil-price-manipulation-and-city-of-london-autonomy.md

High oil prices are attributed to trading loopholes in the City of London, a unique financial entity with its own laws and mayor. The "Enron loophole" allows for excessive speculation in oil futures without the disclosure requirements typically found in US markets. The US government is reportedly attempting to pressure the City of London to adopt more transparent trading limits.

Keywords: [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [city of london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/city-of-london.md), [commodity trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodity-trading.md), enron loophole, [michael greenberger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-greenberger.md), balls clause

### Oil Price Speculation, Enron Loophole, Tanker Shortage

- **Episode:** [34: 200 Dollar Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/34-200-dollar-oil.md)
- **Published:** 2008-06-06
- **Time:** 1:27:19–1:31:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/34-200-dollar-oil/chapter/oil-price-speculation-enron-loophole-tanker-shortage.md

Testimony from George Soros and Michael Greenberger before C-SPAN suggests that current record-high oil prices are driven by unregulated speculation rather than supply issues. Greenberger points to the "Enron Loophole" which allows investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to trade energy futures without oversight. Reports indicate oil tankers are sitting idle offshore, waiting for prices to peak before offloading.

Keywords: [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [michael greenberger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-greenberger.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [morgan stanley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morgan-stanley.md), [speculation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/speculation.md)

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