We discuss questions, feedback, and comments we’ve recently received about public finance, economics, and the monetary system. Among other things we discuss the nature of public vs private debt, libertarian morals, bronze & gold money, the public vs private nature of the US Federal Reserve Bank, fiat vs commodity money, and fractional reserve banking. Notes:… Continue reading MMT, Monetary History, Gold & Why the National Debt Doesn’t Matter (Ep. 147)
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Economics Requires Morality with Dr E Michael Jones (Ep.112)
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)
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
Power, Evil, & Courage (Ep.109)
Power corrupts and absolutely power corrupts absolutely. Or does it? How is good possible without power? What comes with power and why do we fear it? Labour not the harvest of your weakness! Find more of 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)
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)