It Turns Out That Hundreds of Banks Are at Risk
Federal authorities want us to believe that by bailing out Silicon Valley Bank, they have prevented a financial crisis. Instead, we will have a crisis with bailouts.
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How Easy Money Killed Silicon Valley Bank
The incredible growth and success of SVB could not have happened without negative rates, ultra-loose monetary policy, and the tech bubble that burst in 2022.
Bank Failures: Runs and Funds
Mark explains why SVB Bank and Signature Bank failed, and why it was bound to happen.
The Fed’s Huge Monetary Overhang Keeps Job Totals Up as Real Wages Fall
The current job market strength partly reflects the ongoing monetary overhang from years of breakneck growth in money-supply inflation. The $6 trillion in money that was newly created since 2020 is still very much a factor.
How the Fed’s 2008 Mortgage Experiment Fueled Today’s Housing Crisis
Any realistic review of the Federal Reserve’s MBS experiment would conclude that the Fed should stop buying mortgages.
Why Biden’s Spending Is Unsustainable
It's popular for politicians to claim they will never cut Social Security. But doing nothing now about the program means imposing an even larger hit on seniors in the future.
Yes, the Latest Bank Bailout Is Really a Bailout, and You Are Paying for It.
The Fed is launching a new billionaire bailout designed to keep banks afloat, and the FDIC is promising to back potentially trillions in deposits. The taxpayer will ultimately be on the hook.
How Easy Money Killed Silicon Valley Bank
The incredible growth and success of SVB could not have happened without negative rates, ultra-loose monetary policy, and the tech bubble that burst in 2022.
The Fed’s Huge Monetary Overhang Keeps Job Totals Up as Real Wages Fall
The current job market strength partly reflects the ongoing monetary overhang from years of breakneck growth in money-supply inflation. The $6 trillion in money that was newly created since 2020 is still very much a factor.
