U.S. Economy

Despite all of the supposed safeguards to prevent bank failures, banks still fail. Perhaps the so-called safeguards are causing much of the trouble.

The newest farm bill in Congress picks the pockets of both consumers and taxpayers. It has been that way for a century, and there is no prospect of change, at least for now.

While progressive lawmakers blame the current banking crisis on regulatory issues, the Fed's easy money policies have been the real problem.

Ryan and Tho talk about why Trump is the only former president to be prosecuted for crimes.

Politicians like Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are demanding that successful entrepreneurs be taxed into oblivion. The real parasites are the politicians who destroy wealth instead of creating 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.

Ryan and Tho talk about global moves against the US dollar.

Elizabeth Warren blames lack of regulation for the latest banking crisis. But she believes that the easy money regime that is really causing the crisis is perfectly fine.

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.

Mark looks at the impact of hyperinflation in Zimbabwe, where the government's monetary policy is manifesting itself in some interesting ways.