Money and Banks

Dr. Philipp Bagus explains the main ideas from his new book which defends Misesian business cycle theory from a recent critique.

A recent fraudulent check-kiting scheme featured on TikTok bears resemblance to some of the "free money" schemes that have been coming from the Federal Reserve.

Paul Cwik revisits the podcast to explain his new book, which aims to simplify ABCT for economics students and professors.

The so-called great minds in economics and finance claim that gold is a “barbarous relic” or a “shiny,” worthless rock. Gold is neither. Despite the steady attacks on its integrity, gold remains a good place to put one's money.

Tom Luongo explains the different factions among bankers, including rivalries between New York and San Francisco, and the US versus Europe.

Sound money advocates are today hailing their hard-fought victory today as New Jersey’s Senate Bill 721 was signed into law—thereby removing sales taxes on purchases of gold, silver, and other precious metals above $1,000.

What does ChatGPT know about money? More than one might think. George Ford Smith asks the AI program some questions about money and gets some surprising answers.

Governing elites believe that the fiat money system is the height of “sophisticated” finance. In reality, fiat money sucks the life out of the economy like a vampire.

The hatred and disparagement of gold as money and the gold standard has become standard dogma of the modern State.

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.