Interview: Libertarianism, R. I. P.
Posted April 24, 2020
I was recently interviewed by Hunter Thompson for a Cash Flow Connections podcast. We discussed the economic, political and geopolitical consequences of the Coronavirus. This is
Category Archives: Economics in the Age of Fiat Money
Interview: The Coronavirus Economy
Posted April 16, 2020
I had a really great conversation with my friend Andy Tanner for The Cashflow Academy recently. I highly recommend listening to this interview. It covers
28 Days (and $1.8 trillion) Later
Posted April 12, 2020
During the last four weeks, the Fed has prevented the complete collapse of the US economy by creating $1.8 trillion. It has used that new money
Life During Wartime Part Two
Posted March 27, 2020
The Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill this week. That is not going to be enough. The new Macro Watch video, uploaded today, considers
Life During Wartime
Posted March 25, 2020
A wartime effort will be required to defeat the Coronavirus and prevent the US economy from collapsing into a Depression. But this war is very different
Interview: How To Prevent A Depression
Posted March 19, 2020
This is the most important interview I have ever given. Listen to it now. The global economy is being crushed by the Coronavirus. Chaos reigns
Recession or Depression?
Posted March 15, 2020
The United States economy will almost certainly fall into Recession this year because of the Coronavirus. The outcome, however, could be very much worse than that.
The Fed Considers Buying A Wider Range Of Assets
Posted March 7, 2020
On March 1st, Macro Watch uploaded a video entitled “Thoughts On The Coronavirus”. That video warned Macro Watch subscribers to be prepared for the Fed
Thoughts On The Coronavirus
Posted March 1, 2020
In the Macro Watch video uploaded today, I share my thoughts on the Coronavirus. How long it is likely to last. How it has impacted
Corporate Sector Concerns
Posted January 7, 2020
The new Macro Watch video examines the balance sheet and the earnings of the US Corporate Sector. They reveal a number of reasons to be concerned
Recommended Interview: How Much Will The Fed Print This Time?
Posted December 24, 2019
I recently had a particularly interesting conversation with Cris Sheridan of Financial Sense Newshour. I highly recommend it. The topic? The most extraordinary Monetary
Household Wealth and Fed Policy
Posted December 19, 2019
Business Investment is weak in the United States despite the recent large corporate tax cuts. Household Consumption, however, is holding up. Relatively strong Consumption has
The Repo Crisis and The Fed: Part 4
Posted November 22, 2019
Quantitative Easing has resumed. On September 17th, overnight interest rates in the Repo Market shot up to 10%, four times higher than they should have
The Repo Crisis and The Fed: Part 3
Posted November 20, 2019
The Fed is once again creating very large amounts of money and pumping it into the financial markets. So, it is not surprising that all the
The Repo Crisis and The Fed: Part 2
Posted November 15, 2019
Monetary Policy is the government’s most important economic policy tool. If you really want to understand how the Fed conducts Monetary Policy, you must understand the
The Repo Crisis and The Fed
Posted November 13, 2019
On September 16th, the interest rate in the overnight Repo Market shot up to nearly 10%. It should have been below 2.25%. There was no shortage
Quantitative Easing Round Four
Posted October 12, 2019
A new round of Quantitative Easing began yesterday when the Fed announced that it would create $60 billion a month to buy US government securities.
Expect More Rate Cuts
Posted September 29, 2019
Credit Growth in the United States has been the most important driver of economic growth for decades, so it is important to monitor it closely. If
Interview: The Future Of Monetary Policy
Posted September 19, 2019
I recently discussed the future of Monetary Policy with Hunter Thompson, the host of the Cash Flow Connections podcast. It was an interesting and timely conversation.
Dalio vs. Mauldin: The Great Debate – Part 3
Posted September 6, 2019
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest and most successful hedge fund. In May, he published a paper called “It’s Time to