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)
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Irida TV Guest Appearance: Tommy Nation Politics (Ep.98)
Dylan Moore from Irida TV joins Tommy Nation Politics to discuss where the right and the left have a lot less to fight about than they think they do. Economics, Trump 2024, why the far right are a bunch of LARPers, why there is no silver bullet, Dominian lawsuit settlement and why voting machines violate… Continue reading Irida TV Guest Appearance: Tommy Nation Politics (Ep.98)
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)
The Spontaneous Death Of Globalism – Part 2 (Ep.81)
Nima & Dylan discuss the financial implications of current ongoing global demographic changes according to Peter Zeihan as per his book “The End of the World is just the Beginning”. Link to full playlist with all episodes from this series Notes: “The End of the World is just the Beginning”, by Peter Zeihan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_of_the_World_is_just_the_Beginning Find… Continue reading The Spontaneous Death Of Globalism – Part 2 (Ep.81)
The Spontaneous Death Of Globalism – Part 1 (Ep.78)
Nima & Dylan discuss the ongoing process of the globalist system’s unraveling, largely based on historical analysis by Prof. Carroll Quigley & present day geostrategic considerations from author & consultant Peter Zeihan in his book The End of the World is Just the Beginning. Link to full playlist with all episodes from this series Notes:… Continue reading The Spontaneous Death Of Globalism – Part 1 (Ep.78)