Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Fed vs. the Real Economy
Episode 58
In the old days, the Federal Reserve operated in obscurity "behind the curtain". Today, they are front-and-center for the stock market. Total credit …
1 year, 11 months ago
Fed Wisdom and the Magnificent Seven
Episode 57
In this week's episode, Mark takes a quick look back at Fed wisdom in the year 2000, and then surveys today's stock market—and, in particular, the Ma…
1 year, 11 months ago
Tightwads at the Fed
Episode 56
Mark talks about the Fed's Reverse Repo Operations, which explain the conundrum of the Fed's "tight" monetary policy and new record highs in the stoc…
1 year, 11 months ago
Measure 110 and Property Rights
Episode 55
In this week's episode, we replay Mark's recent appearance on the Rob Taylor Report. Mark and Rob take a deep look at the practical impact of sociali…
1 year, 11 months ago
What Is Inflation for 2024?
Episode 54
In this week's episode, Mark compares two definitions of inflation and what this means for policy-makers and the productive population in 2024. The m…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Draconian Budget Slashing Act of 2024
Episode 53
On this week's episode, Mark opens the Congressional Political Playbook to examine the proposed Congressional compromise spending legislation—and wha…
2 years ago
Secession
Episode 52
This week's episode begins 2024 by looking at the growing political divide among the American people—and how to solve it.
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2 years ago
2023: A Year Reviewed
Episode 51
In this episode, Mark looks back at 2023 as a great year for the goals and prospects of the Mises Institute moving forward, but a very bad year for t…
2 years ago
The Fed Pivot
Episode 50
Stock and bond markets are abuzz this week over Chairman Jay Powell's hints of a "Fed Pivot" in interest rate policy. Mark Thornton explains why this…
2 years ago
Greenwashing
Episode 49
In this week's episode Mark explains the term "Greenwashing" and describes how Austrian economists might agree with the sentiment behind it. Are Aust…
2 years, 1 month ago