Creditism In Crisis?
Posted October 16, 2022
Another set of very bad Inflation numbers was released on Thursday. The headline CPI index was up 8.2% from one year ago, little changed from the
Tag Archives: Economic Crisis
2008 vs. 2020 Part Three: Monetary Stimulus
Posted September 21, 2022
The US Monetary Base surged nearly twice as much following the Crisis of 2008 as it did following the economic crisis caused by the Covid
2008 vs. 2020 Part Two: Fiscal Policy
Posted September 7, 2022
The new Macro Watch video, the second in a series, compares the Fiscal Policy Response to the Crisis of 2008 with the Fiscal Policy Response
How Threatened Is China’s Economy?
Posted November 6, 2021
China’s economy is facing grave challenges. Given the rising tensions with the West, the outlook for continued export-led growth appears dim. At home, China’s giant property bubble
The Investor’s Podcast Interview: 2021
Posted August 1, 2021
The Implications of Peak Inflation I was recently interviewed by Trey Lockerbie for The Investor’s Podcast. This was an excellent conversation that covers not only the
Interview: Inflation, Liquidity and MMT
Posted May 13, 2021
I was recently interviewed by Andy Tanner for the Cashflow Academy podcast. Whenever I speak with Andy, I always end up feeling smarter and happier. It’s
Speech: How Capitalism Died & Where That Leave Us
Posted April 23, 2021
PLEASE NOTE: The link to the speech did not work when this blog was posted. It has been fixed. Apologies for the inconvenience. RD Capitalism
How To Learn The Most From Macro Watch
Posted April 20, 2021
The latest Macro Watch video explains to new (and existing) subscribers what they should do and the steps they should take to learn the most
The Euro vs. The Dollar
Posted November 23, 2020
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, Macro Watch has focused primarily on the economic policy response to the crisis in the United States. The new Macro Watch
Bank Reserves Are Irrelevant. QE Works!
Posted October 16, 2020
Many people believe that when the Fed creates money through Quantitative Easing, that that money simply gets stuck in the banks as Bank Reserves and
Interview: Melt Up or Melt Down?
Posted September 6, 2020
I was recently interviewed by Cris Sheridan for Financial Sense Newshour. This was a succinct conversation that addressed many of the issues that most concern
Interview: Did Greenspan Lie To Me?
Posted August 26, 2020
In January 2017, Bill Bonner, founder of Agora Financial, organized a roundtable discussion with Alan Greenspan in the hot seat. I was one of a dozen
McAlvany Interview: Very Highly Recommended!
Posted August 15, 2020
David McAlvany knows how to conduct a great interview. His McAlvany Weekly Commentary podcast is one of the most respected in the industry. I’ve spoken with David
Future Prosperity Depends On Government Debt
Posted July 27, 2020
The most important thing to know about macroeconomics in the 21st Century is that Credit Growth Drives Economic Growth. In the United States, when Total
Interview: Covid vs. Creditism
Posted July 24, 2020
I was recently interviewed by Robert Helms and Russell Gray for The Real Estate Guys Podcast. Please find the link to the interview below. Topics include:
Interview: Surviving The Covid Crisis
Posted July 2, 2020
I had a really good conversation with Patrick Donohoe for the Wealth Standard podcast recently. I enjoyed this interview. Its length made it possible to go into
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
Dalio vs. Mauldin: The Great Debate – Part 2
Posted August 22, 2019
A debate that could determine whether our economic future is prosperous or impoverished has taken place between Ray Dalio and John Mauldin, two of the