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Why Are Wages So Low, Report 23 Sep 2018

Last week, we talked about the capital consumed by Netflix—$8 billion to produce 700 shows. They’re spending more than two thirds of their gross revenue generating content. And this content has so little value, that a quarter of their audience would stop watching if Netflix adds ads (sorry, we couldn’t resist a little fun with […]

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Falling Interest Causes Falling Wages

Interest rates have been falling for over three decades. Conventional economics has two things to say about this. One, inflation expectations are falling. Monetarists believe that the interest rate is set based on bond traders’ predictions of future price increases. Two, if employment and GDP are weak, then the central bank should increase the money […]

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Reflections Over 2023

I am writing this from home. But I spent five of the last six months of the year on the road. Most of that was overseas. In Reflections last year, I wrote about the gruelingness (yes, that’s a word coined as of right now) of it. So I won’t repeat that, but I’ll just say that companies […]

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Is Bidenomics Working?

Jeff Deist and the Debased guests express their concerns and criticisms regarding the state of the economy under Bidenomics. Warning signs such as an inverted yield curve, declining investment, and excessive government spending are hidden underneath GDP growth and lower inflation. Will Bidenomics steer the economy toward a recovery or into a recession? Connect with […]

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Bryan Caplan: Ugly Economic Truths

Economist and bestselling author Bryan Caplan is back on the podcast to debunk the conventional thinking on democracy, Keynesiansim, education, mental illness, and more. Bryan asks and answers some of the most pressing questions of the day: Should Jerome Powell support abolishing the minimum wage? Does this dress make me look fat? Can free market […]

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Tavi Costa: Golden Strategy in a Frothy Market

Tavi Costa, partner and portfolio manager at Crescat Capital, joins the Gold Exchange to dive into the current state of the markets, discussing the potential risks and opportunities ahead. From overpriced equities to concerns in commercial real estate and private equity, this episode explores the underlying factors that could impact investment strategies. A lighting round […]

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The Anti-Concepts of Money: What Is Money?

If you’ve read the Introduction to this Anti-Concepts of Money Series then we are ready to address money. The Anti-Concept of Money Merriam-Webster says money is:  “something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment.”  Wikipedia says:  “Money is any item or verifiable record that is generally accepted […]

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The Anti-Concepts of Money: Introduction

This essay is more philosophical than my typical writing. The reason is that I need to say something very important, that flies against everyone’s deeply held beliefs about money. And to get to the root of the issue, I must check and challenge the very concepts with which people think about the subject, in order […]

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Understanding The US and Capital Controls

On the latest Debased podcast episode Jeff Deist, Peter St Onge, and EJ Antoni discuss the US and the potential for capital controls and their consequences. How would bank runs, dollar hegemony, and risk premiums change? Will foreign investment into the US fall? Connect with EJ @RealEJAntoni and Peter St Onge @ProfStOnge Connect with Jeff […]