61. The Background of the 1920s
From Part V of A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II: “The New Deal and the Internat
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Commodity Money in Colonial America
Gold and silver are international commodities, and, when not prohibited by government decree, foreign coins are perfectly capable of serving as sta
How Marshall Field Succeeded
This world-renowned merchant seeks no fame for his business achievements.
Lost in a Maze of Money Aggregates?
One of the most important concepts in economic theory is the quantity of money. However, when going from theory to practical application, things get messy.
Destroying Capital with the Printing Press
The Mises Circle in Houston, Texas. Sponsored by Jeremy S. Davis. Recorded 22 January 2011.
Banking and the Fed as Enemies of Prosperity
The Mises Circle in Houston, Texas. Sponsored by Jeremy S. Davis. Recorded 22 January 2011. Includes a Question-and-Answer period.
Ben Bernanke: Loose Talk and Loose Money
The Federal Reserve Chairman, Bernanke, calls a fall in purchasing power of the dollar by over 95% stable. Interest rates have been pushed to zero. Continual inflation is deliberate and designed. Bernanke pretends he knows what he is doing.
Life without the Fed: The Suffolk System
For all the Fed’s imposing grandeur, Ben Bernanke is running our third (albeit longest-running) try at a central bank. This country has lived without a central bank before and, if given the chance, could do so again.
The Many Names for Money Creation
Thanks to the doublespeak of monetary-policy experts, the launch of monetary policy leading to high inflation may not be discernible by the public at large.
