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The economy is teetering on the edge, and the Federal Reserve’s reckless policies have only made things worse. In this episode, Mark Thornton joins Scott Horton to break down the boom-bust cycle, why inflation isn’t going away anytime soon, and how the Fed’s interventions set us up for even bigger economic disasters. Are we headed for a deep recession, or is something even worse on the horizon? Mark explains the hard truths about interest rates, government debt, and why the next crisis may be the biggest yet.

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One of the common worries about a hard money like gold or Bitcoin is that large price deflation could make lending and investment impossible because nominal interest rates can't go below 0%. Bob explains why these fears are invalid.

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Ryan McMaken and economist Jonathan Newman look at the government's alleged $750 billion gold reserve, how it got there, and why it's time to privatize the gold. 

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Tho Bishop joins Dinesh D’Souza for a conversation on Trump’s economic policies, the reality of tariffs, and how Washington elites have rebranded managed trade as “free trade.” They also discuss how inflation disproportionately harms the working class while enriching those closest to the money printers.

Are tariffs a betrayal of free market principles, or could they be used as a tool against global economic manipulation? And why do mainstream economists ignore the biggest force distorting markets—the Federal Reserve? Tune in for a discussion that challenges economic orthodoxy and exposes how America’s economy has been rigged for decades.

The original episode, "The Trump Reset" (Dinesh D’Souza Podcast, Ep. 1039), is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJEr1CfLZfg

President Trump has indicated that a recession could be coming and the pundits are playing the blame game. Don‘t look to anyone in Washington for a coherent explanation for the downturn, however. Look to the Austrians instead.

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Does the US government need a gold reserve? No, it doesn't. The government's gold is basically an emergency slush fund for elites to use to preserve their political power.

Citation: "What share for gold? On the interaction of gold and foreign exchange reserve returns" by Omar Zulaica, BIS Working Papers, No. 906: bis.org/publ/work906.pdf

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In this episode, Mark explores the psychology and economics of extractive industries, from mining to energy production. Despite their crucial role in advancing civilization—providing everything from metals to fuel—these industries are now vilified, especially by younger generations influenced by environmentalist ideology. But what are the real economic consequences of restricting resource development? How does political interference in mining and energy affect future supply, prices, and investment opportunities? Tune in as Mark breaks down the myths, the propaganda, and the financial reality behind one of the most misunderstood sectors of the economy.

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Should we audit the US gold hoard? First, let's take a look at what the official numbers say about how big the US gold reserve is, where it is located, and how much it is worth in US dollars.

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Bob first reviews the standard libertarian case for legalizing drugs as the way to neutralize the Mexican drug cartels. Then he plays a recent clip where Dave Smith argues that drug prohibition leads to violence because (among other factors) you can't call the cops if someone steals your product. Bob argues that libertarians should stop making this (invalid) argument.

• Bob's Lessons for the Young Economist: Mises.org/HAP490a
• Part of the Problem Episode 1233: Mises.org/HAP490b

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Ryan McMaken and Chris Calton examine the many ways that government intervention has driven up home prices and made affordable homes harder to find. 

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