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Comments on the Australian and world economy from an Austrian economics viewpoint. Topics covered include real estate, precious metals, currencies, and market manipulation.... more
FAQs about The Amateur Economist:How many episodes does The Amateur Economist have?The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.
November 27, 2021Description of the destruction of the Australian dollarIn this episode I read out a recent email I sent to a prospective vendor describing the great loss in the Australian dollars' purchasing power since they bought their property in 2011, using the Toyota Land Cruiser to two bedroom unit ratio....more9minPlay
November 07, 2021Container shortage. Look out AustraliaToday I go over Josh Chiat's article in Stockhead about the looming (if not already) container shortage and the implications to Australian exports....more27minPlay
October 31, 2021Rising interest ratesThe Reserve Bank of Australia has lost control. It appears they will abandon yield curve control and the market has priced it in....more17minPlay
October 25, 2021Essential workersWhat makes some workers essential and others not? My thoughts on the subject....more18minPlay
October 19, 2021Stockholm syndromeThe average tax payer has Stockholm syndrome. They think their stolen wealth is providing roads and free hospital care. In reality they are involuntarily paying their captors to service the interest on state debt....more14minPlay
October 18, 2021Crony SocialismA follow up from the previous pod cast about Anarcho Capitalism. Crony Socialism is a system of legislation enabling big business to get bigger and small business to get smaller and fail....more14minPlay
June 06, 2021Parallel DictatorshipsIn this episode I talk about the political situation in South America and its parallel in Australia...more14minPlay
May 31, 2021Last chance to insure your portfolioToday I cover a chart from the SRS Rocco Report showing the change in investment silver purchases compared to global silver mine supply...more19minPlay
May 23, 2021The pros and cons of crypto speculationFrank Giustra was the mine builder in the great bitcoin debate with Michael Saylor. Slow transaction times. Not scalable. Not a currency. Not an asset. Great blockchain technology. Metals backed....more10minPlay
FAQs about The Amateur Economist:How many episodes does The Amateur Economist have?The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.