Booms and Busts

Interviewed by host Marina Dzhashi, Mark Thornton discusses the U.S.

The two largest economic crises in Latin America in the last 60 years occurred after the two largest periods of loose monetary policy by the Fed: 1980 and 2009.

Many argue the bigger the boom the greater the bust.

The Fed made a monumental mistake, and does not know how to get out of the trap it set upon itself.

Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton explains the Austrian Business Cycle Theory and the current state of the U.S. economy.

Austrian economists have a long record of spotting bubbles in the economy.

Host Alan Butler discusses inflation and fractional reserve banking with Mark Thornton.

The average African’s time preference needs to change if Africa is going to become a manufacturing hub.

Interviewed by “Butler on Business” host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton talks about the popping of the bond bubble.

Featured on RT, Mark Thornton talks about Bit-coin and the government regulation of virtual currencies.