“The freedoms won by Americans in 1776 were lost in the revolution of 1913,” wrote Frank Chodorov. Indeed, a man’s home used to be his castle. The income tax, however, gave the government the keys to every door and the sole right to change the locks. Today the American people are no longer the master and the government has ceased to be the servant. How could this be? The Revolution fought in the name of the inherent natural rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of...
Read More »The Fed Created the Repo Market, then Ignored it [Ep. 273, Eurodollar University]
Today the repurchase agreement is the backstop, the 'lender of last resort', for the global monetary system. Over a century ago it was the Federal Reserve that created the repo market. But funnily enough, since its creation they have largely ignored it. ****SPONSOR**** Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks:...
Read More »Fed Keep Lying About Everything Jeff Snider
Fed Keep Lying About Everything Jeff Snider. Jeff Snider is one of the foremost experts on the global monetary system. #jeffsnider#recession#bearmarket#inflation#recession credit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jk1l_wM8gM DISCLAIMER : I am not a financial advisor. The ideas presented in this video are for entertainment purposes only. You (and only you) are responsible for the financial decisions that you make. This information is what was found publicly on the internet. This information...
Read More »Is it All Really about Today’s US CPI Print?
Overview: The US dollar is trading with a heavier bias ahead of the July CPI report. The intraday momentum indicators are overextended, and this could set the stage for the dollar to recover in North America. Outside of a handful of emerging market currencies, which include the Mexican peso and Hong Kong dollar, most are trading lower. Losses in US equities yesterday and poor news from another chip maker (Micron) weighed on Asia Pacific equities. Europe’s Stoxx 600...
Read More »Gordon Miller: What’s Your Absorptive Capacity for User-Generated Innovation?
It’s often the case that lead users — the most sophisticated, committed, and energetic users — are an excellent source of innovation ideas. Those customers who are most engaged are thinking the most intensely and the most creatively about what they want from the usage experience. We came across a particularly instructive example: video game modders. Who are modders, what do they do, and what can we learn from them? Professor Gordon Miller has studied this important...
Read More »Ep 38 – Jp Cortez: Fighting for Sound Money
Jp Cortez of the Sound Money Defense League joins Keith and Ben on the Gold Exchange Podcast to talk about problems with central planning, the morality of sound money, which states are topping the Sound Money Index and why, and what you can do to support grass roots initiatives in the fight for sound money. To connect with Jp and the Sound Money Defense League click here. Connect with Jp on Twitter: @JpCortez27 Connect with Keith Weiner and Monetary Metals on...
Read More »Are Older Workers Propping Up the U.S. Economy?
Are 55 and older workers propping up the U.S. economy? The data is rather persuasive that the answer is yes. The chart of U.S. employment ages 25 to 54 years of age and 55 and older reveals a startling change. There are now 20 million more 55+ employed than there were in 2000, an equivalent of the entire workforce of Spain. This unprecedented demographic / employment transition is worth a closer look. As the second chart shows, some of this increase is due to the...
Read More »It Is Time to Put the Red Flag to Red-Flag Laws
Nothing is certain except death and taxes, but antigunners exploiting tragedy to pass more gun control laws is close behind. On cue, the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Highland Park have brought demands for the typical disarmament stew of “assault weapon” and “high-capacity” magazine bans, licensing requirements, and universal background checks. Increasingly, red-flag laws or extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) are being added to that list of...
Read More »Economy Is Bad But Payroll Numbers Are Misleading Jeff Snider
Economy Is Bad But Payroll Numbers Are Misleading Jeff Snider Jeff Snider is one of the foremost experts on the global monetary system. #jeffsnider#recession#bearmarket#inflation#recession credit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jk1l_wM8gM DISCLAIMER : I am not a financial advisor. The ideas presented in this video are for entertainment purposes only. You (and only you) are responsible for the financial decisions that you make. This information is what was found publicly on the internet....
Read More »09-Aug-2007: The Day of Economic Infamy [Ep. 272, Eurodollar University]
On August 9, 2007 the second largest bank in Europe - BNP Paribas - kicked off the Global Financial Crisis (2007-09) and the Silent Depression (2007-2?). It started with three illiquid money market funds. ****EP. 272 REFERENCES**** What's Lacking Right Now Is the Fed's Will To Act: https://bit.ly/3QaHR0e RealClear Markets Essays: https://bit.ly/38tL5a7 Epoch Times Columns: https://bit.ly/39ESkRf ****THE EPISODES**** YouTube: https://bit.ly/310yisL Vurbl: https://bit.ly/3rq4dPn Apple:...
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