The Failure of the Federal Reserve: The Covid Boom and Unnecessary Intervention
After years of inflationary intervention, the Federal Reserve has no more rabbits to pull out of the hat.
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What the Leaked Pentagon Docs Tell Us about the Ukraine War
Ryan and Zack talk about some of the details from the recently leaked Pentagon documents.
Congress Ignores Real Debt Ceiling Drama
The looming economic crisis is a symptom of our moral and philosophic crisis.
Charles Schwab and Other Big Banks May Be Secretly Insolvent
While the Fed and the Biden administration try to assure Americans that their banks are safe and secure, the numbers tell a different story.
It Hurts to Pay for Strained China-USA Relations
American politicians are beating war drums. They forget that bad relations are costly in many ways.
Investing in Gold
Mark discusses something bigger than the Disney layoffs: the Wall Street Journal's frontpage article on investing in gold.
No, the Financial Crisis Is Not Over
As markets settle down after the last set of bank failures, political elites claim the crisis is behind us. But it is not over, not by a long shot.
Here’s What Mounting Corporate Layoffs Tell Us about the Economy
Ryan McMaken and Dr. Mark Thornton cover the state of the dollar and why employers are laying off their highest paid workers.
Should Local Municipalities Default on Their Debts? Seems Like a Good Idea
While most free market advocates are fixated on the national debt, they also should be looking at municipal debt over which taxpayers have no say. Maybe default is the answer.
Prices, Food, Employment: AI and Robotics Are for Regular Folks, Not Just the Elite
While politicians, media mavens, and the academic elite spread fear about artificial intelligence, AI is helping make life better for ordinary consumers.
