Financial Markets
We Still Haven’t Learned the Right Lessons from the 2008 Crash
It's frightening to see the persistent lack of insight shown by policymakers and financial media on the 2008 financial crisis.
Ten Years After Lehman: The Solution Was “More Lehmans”
Lehman was a prime example of mainstream consensus analysis of risk and economic opportunity. We "solved" it with more of the same.
Will Cryptos Fulfill Hayek’s Vision of Private, De-Nationalized Money
With cryptocurrencies, currency competition in the spirit of Hayek has become possible even in the absence of self-limitation by governments.
The Economy: Winter Is Coming
From the yield curve to money supply growth, there are good reasons to believe we are in the autumn of the current expansion.
When will the Corporate-Debt Bubble Burst?
Is it possible that the bubble-bursting in the corporate debt markets could precede — rather than coincide with — a bear market in equities? Yes, if history is any guide.
Don’t Conflate Bitcoin and the Blockchain
The sooner we stop conflating “technology” with “coin,” the sooner we will have a better understanding of what is and is not sound money.
Ronni Stöferle on Why Gold Still Matters
Why do central banks still hold so much gold if it's not money? Ronald Stöferle and Jeff Deist discuss why.
Credit Expansion vs. Simple Inflation
It's important to remember that the government can engage in credit expansion through many ways other than directly inflating the money supply.
The Dollar Dilemma: Where to From Here
A monetary crisis is coming. Will gold or crypto replace the dollar?