Negative Leverage: The Fed’s Latest “Gift” to Apartment Investors
Despite higher rents, investment in new apartments is a losing proposition, thanks to the Federal Reserve.
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DC’s Debt Trap
Federal debt is soaring out of control, and perhaps it is not surprising that the CBO has not updated its forecasts with this debt uncertainty.
The Bad News Hiding Behind the GDP and Jobs Numbers
Economist Daniel Lacalle joins Ryan and Tho to talk about how central banks are engineering more zombie companies, higher inflation, and a "private sector recession."
Why the Fed Sends Mixed Messages on Rate Cuts
The Fed's muddled messaging helps to illustrate how the Fed seeks to serve various political interests while also trying to avoid the political pitfalls of both high price inflation and economic stagnation.
What an Old Coin Collection Tells Us about Money from the Past
A coin collection can tell a lot about this nation's monetary history, and especially what happened nearly 60 years ago after the government debased U.S. coinage. This history is not having a happy ending.
Resurrecting the Failed Policy of Rent Control
When it comes to housing, the solution to the problem of affordability is rather straightforward: build more. Slapping price controls on housing in the form of “rent control” only makes things worse.
Let them Merge: Foreign Acquisition of US Steel
Nippon Steel's proposal to merge with US Steel is meeting opposition from the usual suspects in Washington, not to mention Tucker Carlson. Their hysteria is off the charts.
2024 Predictions (and New Years Resolutions)
On the final Radio Rothbard of 2023, Ryan and Tho are joined by Patrick Newman.
Modern Portfolio Theory Is Mistaken: Diversification Is Not Investment
While the creator of modern portfolio theory was awarded a Nobel Prize, that doesn't mean the theory isn’t flawed. In fact, it explains very little about investments.
President Biden Is Wrong. Military Spending Does Not Produce Wealth
In his latest defense of bloated military spending, President Joe Biden claims that the military budget creates real wealth. Instead, military spending is destroying it.
