U.S. Economy

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan and Tho are joined by friend of the show, Peter St. Onge.

The problem for most Americans is that it is increasingly difficult to make ends meet despite record government spending, or because of its negative impact on inflation and taxes.

Alexander Hamilton hated decentralization, and wanted a strong central government, high taxes, and a central bank. Hamilton's legacy today dominates in Washington, DC.

More than two decades ago, the Federal Reserve joined with the federal government to make housing more affordable. The first housing bubble popped in 2008, and a second bubble is on its way to bursting.

The U.S. government is spending trillions of dollars to prop up military ventures around the world. This kind of spending and exhausting of military resources cannot be sustained much longer.

The standard Keynesian line is that increases in consumer spending always are good for a nation's economy. Yet, there is much more to economic growth than simple spending.

More than two decades ago, the Federal Reserve joined with the federal government to make housing more affordable. The first housing bubble popped in 2008, and a second bubble is on its way to bursting.

Alexander Hamilton hated decentralization, and wanted a strong central government, high taxes, and a central bank. Hamilton's legacy today dominates in Washington, DC.

Elites portray CBDC currency as a helpful high-tech alternative to cash and current electronic money. But CBDCs are really little more than a tool for total state control of the economy. 

Tom DiLorenzo appears The Schilling Show.