The Trouble with Oil
This week, Jeff and Bob discuss oil prices. Why are gas prices spiking in the US, and what are D.C. politicians planning for oil companies?
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War Sanctions
Jeff and Bob discuss Biden's SOTU, the immorality of sanctions, and Fed chair Powell's pregnant comments.
Weimar and Wall Street
Periods of hyperinflation are also periods of mass insanity, writes Robert Blumen.
The “New Economists” and the Great Depression of the 1970s
The 1970s were the turning point in the wrong direction. Under Keynesian guidance, gold was abandoned, prices increased, and the dollar rapidly depreciated.
Ten Recurring Economic Fallacies, 1774–2004
So many to choose from but Scott Trask picks ten of the most glaring economic errors that have bespotted the history of American economic policy.
Why Employment Is Not the Key to Economic Growth
A reduction in unemployment is not the key factor for economic growth. Rather, it is saving that is instrumental in the expansion and the enhancement of the production structure.
Your History Teacher Lied about the “Era of Good Feelings”
Patrick Newman and Tho Bishop discuss the Panic of 1819 and its impact on political alliances for decades to come.
2022: The Year of the Hangover?
2021 was the year of binge spending. 2022 is likely to be a hangover.
Real Wages Plummet as Inflation Hits the US Recovery
Friday's jobs report was weak, but the most alarming datapoint is that real wages are plummeting.
What are the Politics of Inflation?
In this episode, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop dive into the politics of inflation.
