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Episode 170
On the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton opens with a detailed analysis of the gold correction. Is the three-month decline a sign that in…
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Chemistry 101
Episode 170
On this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton shows what most economic commentary misses: the market’s intricate structure of production. Starting w…
1 week ago
Mark Thornton on the “Synthetic Boom”
Episode 170
On this Minor Issues episode, Mark Thornton shares his recent interview with "Pinnacle Digest" host Aaron Hodnett. Mark uses Austrian business cycle …
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Why War Is Pushing Gold Down and Oil Up
Episode 170
Mark Thornton unpacks a counterintuitive correlation: as the Persian Gulf conflict escalates, oil spikes while gold and silver slide. He explains how…
3 weeks ago
Gold Whiplash and the Petrodollar
Episode 170
On the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton shares his interview with Charlotte McLeod of Investing News Network, unpacking the sharp swings…
4 weeks ago
Central Banks vs. Reality: Gold’s Signal in a War Economy
Episode 170
On the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton discusses the recent whiplash in precious metals: historic run-ups, sharp pullbacks, and renewed…
1 month ago
War, Gold, and the Fed’s Next Move
Episode 135
On this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton replays two short interviews: one recorded with Daniela Cambone weeks before the outbreak of war in th…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Theory of the Bottom 99%
Episode 135
On the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton tackles the “Austrians don’t care about the poor” smear, arguing that Austrian monetary theory i…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Iran War Hype, Gold, and the Fed’s Debt Bubble
Episode 135
On the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton appears on Arcadia Economics with Chris Marcus during a volatile week for gold and silver amid t…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Fiat Inflationary Nightmare: How to Reform the Financial System
Episode 135
On this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton appears on Reinvent Money with Paul Buitink for a “state of the system” conversation. Mark breaks down…
2 months ago