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Episode 85
The Federal Reserve seems to have finally publicly committed to its rate-cutting cycle—specifically the federal funds rate or policy rate. The Fed wa…
1 year, 7 months ago
Old School Economics
Episode 83
The phrase, old school economics, is often used positively or approvingly by many, but it's rarely explained. What is this school and where is it loc…
1 year, 8 months ago
Past Tense
Episode 82
Mark discusses the issues of homelessness, poverty, technology, and government in two award-winning episodes of the 1995 Star Trek series, Deep Space…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sri Lanka as a Role Model for the US
Episode 81
Massive increases in government debts, much of it to foreigners, a willingness to pay for ongoing bureaucratic expenses with budget deficits, and a t…
1 year, 8 months ago
Techno Unemployment
Episode 81
With Mises University over and the stock market showing the first crack in its armor, it's time to check the underbelly of the economy’s mighty growt…
1 year, 8 months ago
A Tale of Four Cities
Episode 80
Mark Thornton reviews Philip Duffy's book about the mysterious Irish banker Richard Cantillon (1680–1734). Many crucial Austrian insights have been f…
1 year, 9 months ago
Inverted, Recessed, and Hung Out to Dry
Episode 79
The great reckoning seems to be following the course that Mark Thornton has been charting by guesswork. In other words, the great train wreck seems t…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
Episode 78
Trade is under tremendous threat from both major political parties in the United States and their presidential candidates. In this episode, Mark Thor…
1 year, 9 months ago
July 4th Regrets
Episode 76
This 4th of July holiday, take a moment to re-declare independence from your government and commit yourself to being a more appreciative member of yo…
1 year, 9 months ago
Rushing for the Financial Exits
Episode 76
Mark Thornton looks at the potential for everyone to run for the exits in the financial markets. In the absence of a gold monetary system and full re…
1 year, 10 months ago