Banking
Loan banking versus deposit banking, how deposit banking affects the money supply, and more.
Recent Podcast Episodes
The Division of Labor and Social Order
"The free market and the division of labor does not promote hyper-atomized individuals. It creates social harmony and community."
How the Fed Could Bring in a CBDC Through the Back Door
George Gammon warns that the Fed won't have to force the public to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Instead, the public might clamor for it.
The War in Ukraine Is Far From Over
Ryan McMaken and Zachary Yost look at the many factors behind Ukraine's failure to defeat Russia or move closer to NATO membership. Ukraine is sadly caught between a cynical NATO and a Russia that is in it for the long haul.
Why Do We Act against Our Self-Interest?
In today's political climate, many people act against their own interests to avoid being attacked by others.
Why Inflation and Economic Crises Aren’t Going Away
Mark Thornton joins Ryan and Tho on Radio Rothbard to take a closer look at the state of the US dollar and how price inflation and economic crises are likely to play out in the months and years ahead.
Why Mises’s Theory of Economic Calculation Still Is Relevant Today
Whether political elites promote outright socialism or interventionism, they are advocating a failed economy.
The Higher Ed Cartel
Dr. Calton discusses his work on the Mises Wire about higher education, the government capture of student loans, and what can be done to salvage higher education in America.
The Backstops for Banks Are Full of Holes
The FHLB is the latest "weapon" in the government's so-called arsenal to keep the banking system afloat.
Myth #7: Deflation — Falling Prices — Is Unthinkable, and Would Cause a Catastrophic Depression
Deflation is the hallmark of sound and dynamic economic growth.
How US States Could Pave the Way for Currency Competition
The fiat US dollar is being imperiled by reckless actions by monetary authorities.
The Dollar is Down
While everything in the economy seems great, the value of the dollar index has fallen 12% since last October.
Exposing the FBI Coverup of Biden Corruption
Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein joins Bob to walk through the shocking and hilarious moves by Biden officials to downplay recent allegations of corruption.
How Should We Regulate the Sun (Since Our Government Regulates Nearly Everything Else)?
Do we have a right to sunlight? How do we assert those rights? Murray Rothbard provides some answers.
Contra Krugman’s Victory Lap on Inflation
Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Tho to discuss the larger costs of Fed policy and how official government measures can be gamed with techniques such as "shrinkflation."
Banks Create Money out of Thin Air. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
How can a bank “create money out of thin air”? We must enter the magical kingdom of “fractional-reserve banking,” where deposits are turned into loans, loans are turned into money, and so on, to find out.
