Murphy sketches the strengths and weaknesses of the various explanations of the business cycle, put forth by the classical economists, the Keynesians, the Real Business Cycle theorists, the Post-Keynesians, and the Austrians. Related Links: - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/what-does-says-law-really-say - https://www.youtube.com/wat…

Bob shows the flaw in progressive criticisms of Milei's inflation record, pointing out that annual figures making the rounds on social media are unfairly pinning the surge in late 2023 consumer price inflation on Milei (who wasn't sworn in until December 2023). Bob also talks about Milei's success in deregulating rental properties. Related Links: -…

In this conversation, Peter Schiff and I talk the current state of the U.S. economy, the stock market, the dollar and precious metals. We discuss: The recent surge in gold prices and whether it will hit $3,000 by the end of the year or potentially $6,000 next year. Both Schiff and I express concerns about the U.S. economy being "broke," the potenti…

Bob shows that both the Sahm Indicator and the inverted yield curve are flashing an impending recession. He also shows how the recent Fed rate cut impacted Treasury yields. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL6-pK7MoEw Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https:…

Robert Murphy summarizes the top 9 events or trends that influenced the economics discipline over the last 35 years, including the fall of the Soviet Union, the release of the Bitcoin white paper, and the rediscovery of banking in business cycle theories. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMdwtaTmgkc Subs…

George Gammon, host of the Rebel Capitalist podcast, recently put out a video criticizing Bob's infineo article on foreign demand and the strength of the USD. Bob responds, arguing that George made a mistake at a key point in his argument. Links mentioned: - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/the-usd-weakens-when-foreigners-dump-it - https://conte…

Dr. Judy Shelton has had a distinguished career providing research and policy guidance on monetary issues. She joins Bob to discuss her forthcoming book from the Independent Institute, Good as Gold: How to Unleash the Power of Sound Money. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AiuvWrsTHI Subscribe to our You…

In a recent interview with Fringe Finance, renowned economist Peter Schiff shared his perspective on the state of the global economy, the ongoing gold rally, and the policies of central banks. Schiff, known for his unflinching critiques of government policies and his bullish stance on gold, offered a comprehensive analysis that touched on a range o…

Kamala Harris has proposed an inflation "solution" that has a history of crashing not only the financial markets, but also the economies of the countries where this policy is implemented. That policy is called "price controls," and in today's episode, Dr. Robert Murphy explains why they're a terrible idea, and what they could mean for you as an inv…

Sasha Hodder is a Florida-based attorney specializing in Bitcoin and other blockchain-related regulations. She joins Bob to discuss several recent developments that should give optimism to those operating in this space. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P11zCxfMPPo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https:…

Bob goes solo to give an update on his recession call in light of the recent financial turmoil. He also discusses Senator Cynthia Lummis' proposal to build a Bitcoin strategic reserve. Bob's April economic update: https://www.infineo.ai/articles/economic-outlook-for-the-us Bob's recent Bitcoin reserve post: https://www.infineo.ai/articles/should-th…

George Gammon hosts the Rebel Capitalist Show on YouTube and runs the Rebel Capitalist Pro platform. George is one of my favorite economic commentators and has been a friend of mine, and my podcast, for years. I often describe his podcast as similar to mine, just more well thought out, more educational and more useful with less dick and fart jokes.…

Mark Fidelman is a founder of SmartBlocks.Agency, a leading tokenization agency specializing in real-world asset tokenization for assets above $5 million. He starts from first principles and explains the rationale for putting conventional assets such as real estate on the blockchain. Mark's Links: ● Bitcoinist: http://bitcoinist.com/author/markfide…

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Matt Taibbi this month. We talked about Kamala Harris’ fitness to be a Presidential Candidate, how Matt thinks it is ‘strange’ no questions are being asked about how Harris became the nominee, the failures of the Trump assassination attempt, why Matt thinks ‘profound’ changes are taking place in how American…

Bob goes solo to first announce infineo's recently launched Policy Ledger. Then he explains what the "cash value" is in permanent life insurance, and explores why it is a unique feature among insurance products. Links Mentioned: - https://www.infineo.ai/articles/cash-value-life-insurance-is-unique - https://solutions.infineogroup.com/policy-ledger-…

Yael Tamar is CEO and co-founder of DIBS Capital, a platform that aims to make asset investing more accessible and transparent. She a regional ch-chair of FIBREE, a leading organization for those using blockchain for real estate. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ucY4Baj42w Subscribe to our YouTube chann…

Glenn Jacobs was a professional wrestler who in 2021 was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. In 2018 he also became the Mayor of Knox County, TN. He joins Bob to discuss his personal libertarianism with the duty to serve his constituents, as well as the broader dangers to liberty Americans now face. Watch the video version of this episode here: htt…

Responding to the assassination attempt that took place last night. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch Follow me on YouTube, and Twitter Please show …

Chris Martenson, PhD (Duke), MBA (Cornell) is an economic researcher and futurist specializing in energy and resource depletion, and founder of PeakProsperity.com. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podcast…

Liya Palagashvili is a senior research fellow and director of the Labor Policy Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She joins Bob to discuss her book chapter on dynamic pricing. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWlDbBYO1Yk Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Fol…

Mark Koyama is Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University. He is the author of Persecution and Toleration: The Long Road to Religious Freedom with Noel Johnson and How the World Became Rich with Jared Rubin. He joins Bob to discuss his recent post on the economics of the US strategic bombing campaign in WW2. Relevant Links: https:/…

James writes The Informationist newsletter on Substack. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch Follow me on YouTube, and Twitter Please show love to thos…

Matthew DiPaola is Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Buffalo's Jacobs School of Medicine. He joins Bob to discuss various topics related to teaching and practicing medicine, as well as his connection to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www…

Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of IMA, award-winning writer, author of Active Value Investing, The Little Book of Sideways Markets, his latest book, Soul in the Game: The Art of a Meaningful Life, and a student of life. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa…

Dr. Michael Dooley is the Chief Economist at Figure, and has more than 20 years experience at the Federal Reserve and International Monetary Fund. With co-author Mike Cagney, Dr. Dooley recently wrote a post arguing that the US was not headed into a recession, and that therefore the Fed was not likely to cut rates. Dooley makes his case to Bob, inc…

EJ Antoni is an economist with the Heritage Foundation. He joins Bob to explain different metrics that show the US labor market is not as buoyant as the unemployment rate suggests. Relevant Links: - https://www.heritage.org/jobs-and-labor/commentary/new-government-data-shows-the-economy-may-be-losing-jobs - https://www.heritage.org/housing/commenta…

Bob responds to popular attacks on Whole Life Insurance policies and the Infinite Banking Concept from Dave Ramsey and others. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig1-QFEvvyM Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup/ Follow us on…

Naomi Brockwell spent years as a producer for the 19-time Emmy winning journalist, John Stossel. She now runs NBTV, a platform with hundreds of thousands of subscribers, that teaches the tools for personal and financial privacy. She joins Bob to discuss a recent video in which she gave the sad truth about bank handling of private data. Watch the vi…

Michael J. Saylor is an American entrepreneur and business executive. He is the executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. Get 40% off a subscription: https://quoththeraven.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=fa90a2a2&utm_content= Contribute a donation to the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreo…

In reaction to a viral clip taken from the new MMT documentary, Bob goes solo to explain the rationale for government debt even in a fiat currency regime. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtYM0JCWN3k Relevant Links: - https://www.infineo.ai/articles/why-does-the-us-government-borrow-us-dollars - https://…

Last weekend I had the pleasure of sitting down with independent 2024 Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for an hourlong interview. What’s inside this exclusive Fringe Finance interview with RFK Jr.: What drives the media to paint RFK Jr. in an extremely vile light, as an “anti-vaxxer” and “conspiracy theorist” RFK Jr. reacts to Chris Cu…

Perianne Boring is the founder and CEO of The Digital Chamber, a leading trade association that represents blockchain technology. She joins Bob to discuss the latest regulatory challenges and her hope for the future. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ3PEE0p6wU Relevant Links: - https://digitalchamber.or…

Jeff Briggs is the CFO of infineo, but even before joining the team he led an adventurous life, including his time in a physics PhD program, working for NASA, and winning a decent chunk of change on a popular TV game show. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEVGZnmxmz0 Relevant Links: - https://www.youtube…

Matt Taibbi is an American author, journalist, and podcaster. He has reported on finance, media, politics, and sports. A former contributing editor for Rolling Stone, he is the author of several books, former co-host of the Useful Idiots podcast, and publisher of the Racket News (formerly TK News) on Substack. Support QTR My near-daily blog, Fringe…

My buddy Andy Schectman of Miles Franklin Precious Metals joins me for a critique of US fiscal and monetary policy, a frightening analysis of potential economic scenarios, the Chinese economic strategy and commodity acquisition intentions and thoughts on societal and political issues heading into the 2024 election. Support QTR My near-daily blog, F…

Lotta Moberg has a PhD in economics from George Mason University, and worked for 7 years on William Blair's Dynamic Allocation Strategies team. She joins Bob to discuss her adventures, including military stints in Kosovo. Among other roles, she currently hosts a new video series for the CFA Institute covering topics such as alternative credit. Watc…

Bobby Samuelson is an Editor of The Life Product Review, and president of Life Innovators. He joins Bob to discuss his December 2023 article for TLPR, which analyzed his relative's Whole Life policy issued in 1988, for which Bobby had access to all of the annual statements. It's a rare case study in which we can compare long-term illustrations agai…

Jack and I discuss monetary policy, fiscal policy, the move in gold, politics and why the bond market may take the spending keys away from the Biden administration. Jack Boroudjian is a legendary former floor trader and now Chairman of SmartXData. Aside from over 30 years of industry experience, Jack is a published author "Secrets of the Trading", …