Dr. E Michael Jones joins us at IridaTV to discuss his pivotal work on economics, Barren Metal. What is the most fundamental and important aspect of an economy? Who should benefit from and what is the value of labor? How do you extract value from others’ labor without doing any work? Dr Jones answers within!… Continue reading Economics Requires Morality with Dr E Michael Jones (Ep.112)
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Banking Without Usury: A Thought Experiment (Ep.111)
In a financial system where we have a banking system that generates money out of nothing, what is the purpose of borrowers paying any interest at all? What is the societal purpose of banks to begin with? If usury is wrong at any level, even at a 1% interest, how could we have a banking… Continue reading Banking Without Usury: A Thought Experiment (Ep.111)
What’s Wrong with the Official Banking Narrative? (Ep. 110)
We discuss the mainstream narratives of banking and economics and examine glaring flaws in it, referencing an analysis by economist Prof. Richard Werner. Notes: Shifting from Central Planning to a Decentralised Economy https://professorwerner.org/shifting-from-central-planning-to-a-decentralised-economy/ Find all our content at https://irida.tv Check out our forbidden news aggregator at https://dissentwatch.com
The First Republic Bank Collapse: Systemic Causes & Cures (Ep.99)
We discuss the recent collapse of First Republic Bank, its systemic, institutional causes, and what could be done to resolve these issues overnight. Notes: Analysis: U.S. banks face trillion-dollar reverse repo headache https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-banks-face-trillion-dollar-reverse-repo-headache-2022-08-02/ First Republic, he added, “lost so much in deposits, they have to replace that funding somehow, so they’re doing it with borrowing.”… Continue reading The First Republic Bank Collapse: Systemic Causes & Cures (Ep.99)
Why The Dollar Refuses To Fail (Ep.95)
We discuss international currency market mechanics and why the US Dollar habitually defies the doomsayers’ predictions. Notes: Gloomy outlook issued for US dollar https://www.rt.com/business/574287-us-dollar-gloomy-outlook/ “No Reason” For Malaysia To Rely On US Dollar, PM Warns As Yuan Influence Grows https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/no-reason-malaysia-rely-us-dollar-pm-warns-yuan-influence-grows China, Brazil Strike Deal To Ditch Dollar For Trade https://www.barrons.com/news/china-brazil-strike-deal-to-ditch-dollar-for-trade-8ed4e799 Mike Norman: Is everybody dumping… Continue reading Why The Dollar Refuses To Fail (Ep.95)
The SVB Collapse & Banking Basics Explained (Ep.93)
We delve into a detailed discussion into how banking works and what happened during the lead-up to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. A lot of self proclaimed experts are coming out of the woodwork to proclaim another 2008 banking crisis. If you want to make sense of the fog and confusion you should most… Continue reading The SVB Collapse & Banking Basics Explained (Ep.93)
The Truth About The Debt Ceiling Debate (Ep.87)
We discuss the recurring drama surrounding the US government’s debt ceiling, and how a comprehensive understanding of modern monetary theory and public finance can help you eliminate a lot of fog and confusion regarding the topic. Notes: Timcast IRL – Let’s Put An Actual Ceiling On Debt https://timcast.com/video/timcast-irl-letandamp39s-put-an-actual-ceiling-on-debt-shorts/ US warned of defaults https://www.rt.com/business/569848-us-default-debt-limit-hike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS Dave Brat… Continue reading The Truth About The Debt Ceiling Debate (Ep.87)
The Spontaneous Death Of Globalism – Part 4 (Ep.85)
We continue our discussion of Peter Zeihan’s book “The End of the World is just the Beginning,” focusing in on the history of oil, today’s map of oil trade, its role in the overall mix of energy supplies in the world, and the impossible math of electronic vehicles and renewable energy sources in general. Notes:… Continue reading The Spontaneous Death Of Globalism – Part 4 (Ep.85)
The Gold Standard & Monetary History (Ep.84)
We discuss the history of money and the arguments for and against the gold standard, cross referencing in part sections from Prof. Carroll Quigley’s “Tragedy & Hope” and Dr. E. Michael Jones’s “Barren Metal.” Notes: “Barren Metal” by Dr. E. Michael Jones https://www.fidelitypress.org/book-products/barren-metal “Tragedy & Hope” by Carroll Quigley https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/726546.Tragedy_and_Hope “Debt – The First 5000… Continue reading The Gold Standard & Monetary History (Ep.84)
The Spontaneous Death Of Globalism – Part 3 (Ep.82)
We continue the discussion of Peter Zeihan’s book “The End of the World is just the Beginning”, focusing on his financial and demographic analysis of the current state of the disintegrating world of global trade, and delving into some observations regarding specific countries around the world. We also share thoughts as to how and why… Continue reading The Spontaneous Death Of Globalism – Part 3 (Ep.82)