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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Javier Milei – Based Rebel or Globalist Shill? (Ep.117)
We discuss implications of the Argentine presidential election results where victory was handed to “Argentina’s Trump” Javier Milei whom many refer to as a far right market radical who doesn’t care about the poor. We delve into the root causes of Argentina’s economic struggles and how they should be addressed in the long run. Notes:… Continue reading Javier Milei – Based Rebel or Globalist Shill? (Ep.117)
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)
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)
Universal Healthcare Debate – Progressive VS Libertarian Solutions (Ep.88)
We debate the topic of Universal Healthcare with our friend Tommy From Tommy Nation Politics. Can the US Treasury afford such a massive spending program? Would it solve systemic corruption and inefficiencies in the US healthcare system? These and many more questions are debated. Notes: World Health Organization’s definition of Universal Healthcare https://www.who.int/health-topics/universal-health-coverage Tommy Nation… Continue reading Universal Healthcare Debate – Progressive VS Libertarian Solutions (Ep.88)
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 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)