U.S. Economy

The new problem we now face arises from the fact that huge deficits are only manageable so long as interest rates remain very, very low. 

Because borrowing from the Fed continues to reach new highs, inflation is unlikely to drop as fast as M2 would indicate, and excess money growth continues to generate problems in the economy with few improvements as it just keeps zombie financial entities alive.

Mark looks at the implications of famed investor Jim Chanos shutting down his hedge fund which specialized in shorting stocks.

America is draining its economy by federal debt in a way similar to how American farms and cities are emptying the nation's aquifers. We cannot sustain these losses much longer.

As the federal government continues its Ponzi scheme of issuing debt to pay for past debts, interest rates will increase to the point where this no longer is a tenable strategy—if it ever was.

Mark reports on Pimco's former financial guru Mohamed El-Erian's new views on the Federal Reserve.

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan and Tho are joined by Peter St. Onge, an economic fellow with the Heritage Foundation and frequent Mises Wire author.

China's so-called economic miracle is running into the ground as the reality of central planning becomes increasingly obvious and an economic reckoning looms.

While the White House claims that inflation is losing steam, the truth is that unless the government changes its reckless monetary course, hyperinflation could be in our economic future.

Sen. Joe Manchin says he is retiring because of legislative divisions that keep Congress from finding political “solutions” to the nation’s problems. In truth, Congress is more united than the people they supposedly represent.