Money and Banks
Ron Paul and Mark Spitznagel Talk Freedom, Farming, and the Fed
Investor Mark Spitznagel and Ron Paul discuss agriculture policy, Wall Street, fiat money, investing, and Ron Paul’s plans for the future.
Six Myths About Money and Inflation
Politicians and the mainstream media have faith in the central banks to manipulate and manage the global economy.
Austrians, Fractional Reserves, and the Money Multiplier
Austrian economists have been wrongly accused of many intellectual crimes when it comes to fractional reserve banking. Robert Batemarco adds some clarity to the debate.
Austrians, Fractional Reserves, and the Money Multiplier
Austrian economists have been wrongly accused of many intellectual crimes when it comes to fractional reserve banking.
The Yield Curve and Our Weakened Economy
It’s difficult to envisage a downward-sloping yield curve in an unhampered market economy since this would imply that investors are assigning a higher risk to short-term maturities than long-term maturities. But in today’s economy, an upward or a downward sloping yield curve reflects the Fed’s interest rate policies.
Andy Duncan: The Charade of Independence for UKIP and Scotland
US Sanctions on Russia May Sink the Dollar
US sanctions against Russia are just the latest incentive for the world’s economies to avoid dealing with the dollar, writes Ron Paul.
Six Myths About Money and Inflation
The reality is that hyperinflation is caused by a loss of confidence in the money unit, which the monetary authorities may be incapable of preventing.
The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis, by Ben S. Bernanke
There is trouble lurking in each of the book’s four chapters. The text gets off on a wrong foot as Bernanke overviews the origins and purposes of the Fed.