According to an article I saw, his apparent purpose in firing people up was to sell "physical gold and silver" to them, to prepare for these uncertain times. An

According to an article I saw, his apparent purpose in firing people up was to sell "physical gold and silver" to them, to prepare for these uncertain times. And he was offering $1500 in free silver with the first order, too. This seems to be a standard trope but I've never met anyone who fit it. It also makes you wonder why he needs to bother.