Are Stablecoins the Camel’s Nose for Central Banks?
Jeff and Bob discuss a recent interview with IMF economist Manmohan Singh in the context of central banks co-opting digital technology for bad ends.
The Fed
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Federal Control of Abortion Laws Is Modern Colonialism
The proabortion centralist line of "accept our definition of human rights, or else" is what we'd expect from the imperialists of old who claimed the "savages" in the colonies couldn't be trusted with self-government.
The Fed’s Latest Housing Bubble
After the 2008 housing bust, the government supposedly set up a fail-safe mortgage program aimed at preventing future bubbles. It failed.
The Pandemic of Executive Overreach Comes to an End. When Will the Next One Begin?
While the covid-19 pandemic brought sickness and death, another pandemic raged through Washington: abuse of executive power.
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Market Manias: The Fed Has Made Things Worse
As the economy begins to slow, the results of the Fed's money pumping are showing up in mergers and acquisitions.
The Economics of Davos
Jeff and Bob take a look at the misnamed "World Economic Forum" and its conference this past week in Davos.
The Fed’s Latest Housing Bubble
After the 2008 housing bust, the government supposedly set up a fail-safe mortgage program aimed at preventing future bubbles. It failed.
