Booms and Busts

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Jonathan Newman joins Ryan and Tho to discuss the Mises Institute’s new documentary, Playing With Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve.

Tom DiLorenzo appears on Stacy Washington NOW to explain why there is no shortcut to economic prosperity.

As monetary authorities continue to inflate the money supply, they inflict more and more damage upon the currency. Unfortunately, as the economy falters under the inflationary regime, the “solution” always is to ramp up inflation. 

Banking systems around the world have huge effects on our lives, yet few people understand how banks work. Worse yet, even fewer understand the malign powers of central banks and how this system undermines economies. Thus, it is important to demystify these systems.

The rate cut by the Fed in September 2024 appears to be not much more than another performative song and dance.

As monetary authorities continue to inflate the money supply, they inflict more and more damage upon the currency. Unfortunately, as the economy falters under the inflationary regime, the “solution” always is to ramp up inflation. 

Banking systems around the world have huge effects on our lives, yet few people understand how banks work. Worse yet, even fewer understand the malign powers of central banks and how this system undermines economies. Thus, it is important to demystify these systems.

There is good evidence that the Skyscraper Curse is dead. But what does that mean? Are historical changes are in the works?

As the Austrian Business Cycle Theory would predict, after the Fed boosted the Fed Funds rate, the demand for life-sciences real estate has waned.

The Mises Institute is creating lessons for young economists to better help them evaluate and interpret economic events. Of course, these lessons also apply to anyone else wanting to be better educated on economics.