The Fed
Fiat Money is the Greatest Danger Our Economy Faces
In nature everything has a cycle. Birth, growth, maturation, death. Everything, including the planets and stars. Nothing stays the same.
The Great Chocolate Crisis
In this week's episode, Mark examines the Chocolate Crisis of 2024. Should chocolate lovers panic?
Did the MMT Camp Correctly Predict the Post-Covid Economy?
Did Stephanie Kelton correctly predict that government debt would be benign back in May of 2020? Bob and guest Jonathan Newman discuss.
Woods Exposes the Federal Reserve System
Tom Woods has put his considerable skills to work exposing the dangers caused by the Federal Reserve System. George Ford Smith reviews his latest book that gives intellectual ammunition to his case.
Take the Clear Pill on Inflation
On April 10th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported figures for the March Consumer Pr
The PPI Again!
Mark takes another look at the Producer Price Index.
Navigating the Slippery Slope: How Hoover’s Interventions Paved the Way for the Great Depression
One of the great myths of US history is that Herbert Hoover was a laissez-faire president. In truth, he intervened in the economy more than any of his predecessors, creating the crisis known as the Great Depression. His successor made things even worse.
The Lords of Easy Money, The Price of Time and Austrian Business Cycle Theory
Two new books, The Lords of Easy Money and The Price of Time, while not specifically Austrian, present readers with financial scenarios that mesh well with the Austrian business cycle theory.
Disappointing News
The inflation news from the Federal Reserve is once again disappointing.