Metals, Black Swans, and the Next Bust
In a special midweek episode of the Minor Issues podcast, Mark Thornton appears on Palisades Gold Radio with Stijn Schmitz.
Gold Standard
Displaying 1 - 10 of 457
US Senator Introduces Comprehensive Gold Audit Legislation
While it wouldn’t solve everything, a gold audit would be a step towards sound money.
Central Bankers Disagree About Gold
Prominent central bankers have given conflicting statements concerning gold. What soaring gold prices might indicate is that the world is now turning to gold.
Minor Issues, Major Conversations: Mark Thornton’s Four-Interview Roundup
Four interviews in one cut: gold’s whiplash, ballooning debt, and what it all means for your wallet.
Freedom in Money: Hayek’s Competing Currencies, the Fed, Gold, and Crypto
Alex Pollock shows Hayek’s case for currency competition over central-bank monopoly—why real monetary freedom means letting monies compete.
Silver’s $50 Moment
Mark Thornton explains why $50 silver is a psychological barrier.
Monetary Metals 101: How Gold and Silver Work in a Free Market
Gold and silver make sense—until government “helps.”
Sound Money in Medieval Italy
The quest for sound money is hardly a recent phenomenon. In 13th century Italy, two different gold monetary units competed with each other in the Medieval Italian economy.
Investing in Gold: It Makes Sense when Inflation Is High
The gold price is off and running this week. But, money creation isn’t listed as a cause.
How 1971 Broke the Economy—And Why Only Austrians Can Fix It
Nixon’s 1971 decision didn’t just close a gold window—it opened the door to a fiat future of perpetual inflation, asset bubbles, moral hazard, and chronic economic dysfunction.
