Money and Banks

Robert Mugabe, once president for life of Zimbabwe, became infamous for hyperinflation and political repression. Today, he is becoming the patron saint of central banking.

April 5 is the 90th anniversary of Roosevelt's order outlawing private ownership of gold in America. This was part of an even larger plan to revolutionize the American monetary system.

Money proper is not artifice. It is a physical "thing" of value, acquired through labor and emerging out of the needs of individuals, who through voluntary exchanges determine its value.

Even a partial weakening of the dollar's global demand will limit the US regime's ability to throw its weight around internationally. Yet Washington is unwilling to do what's necessary to prevent it. 

Like the arsonist who then heroically fights the fire he set, the Fed is increasing its efforts to bail out banks both at home and abroad. This does not end well.

A billion here and a billion there starts to add up to real money—we are now talking about real money when it comes to Fed losses.

While Elizabeth Warren and others are waving the bloody shirt for more bank regulation, the problem is that bank regulations themselves are creating financial instability.

While progressives are claiming the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was due to poor regulation, the real problem is the easy money policy of the Fed.

Suppose an addict had the ability to magically create, ex nihilo, his own stimulating drug, as fractional reserve banks can do with money and credit. Would you expect moderation?

Bob is joined by guest Peter St. Onge to discuss how SVB's CEO, as well as Bernie Madoff, had key positions advising the Fed and SEC.