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 […]
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 […]
Jeff Deist explains why the Trump indictment is more than just political, the future scenarios that are likely for the dollar, and why the lack of the rule of law is deteriorating our money. Connect with Jeff and Monetary Metals on Twitter: @JeffDeist @Monetary_Metals Additional Resources Why Today is NOT like the 1970’s Upgrade to […]
Jeff Deist explains what’s lurking in the debt ceiling bill, why the debt is larger than most people think, and the reason politicians can’t stop the madness. Connect with Jeff and Monetary Metals on Twitter: @JeffDeist @Monetary_Metals Additional Resources Why Today is NOT like the 1970’s Upgrade to Gold 2.0 Brent Johnson Episode Theory of […]
Are we simply cogs in the monetary machine? In the first episode of Debased, Jeff Deist explains why he joined Monetary Metals, what will happen with the banking crisis, and how to profitably align monetary economics to shape a better financial future. Connect with Jeff and Monetary Metals on Twitter: @JeffDeist @Monetary_Metals Additional Resources Why […]
This post was written by Jeff Deist, former President of the Mises Institute. Jeff will be joining Monetary Metals full-time as General Counsel in May. I am exceptionally pleased to join Monetary Metals after ten years at the Mises Institute. Offering yield on gold is both simple and yet novel in today’s modern context. […]
Published February 2nd, CEO Keith Weiner’s commentary was featured in a Barron’s article discussing “Why Silver is Outperforming Gold” written by Myra Saefong. Monetary vs Industrial Metals Keith discusses how silver remains a monetary metal, unlike industrial metals like steel or copper. “…silver’s price correlates with gold’s better than with copper—and gold and silver are […]
When it comes to analyzing precious metals, the right methodology isn’t immediately obvious. Fundamental analysis in stocks and bonds is well understood. One can discount cash flows, examine the balance sheet, review the income statement, look at growth prospects and arrive at a fundamental value for the company. And there is a sophisticated ratings system […]
If you’ve read the Purchasing Power and Inflation essays from this Anti-Concepts of Money Series we can now discuss the Anti-Concept of The Wealth Effect. The Anti-Concept of The Wealth Effect Here is the definition of wealth effect from Wikipedia: “The wealth effect is the change in spending that accompanies a change in perceived wealth.” […]
What should you pack for the zombie apocalypse? Are vampires the best immortal investors? What would be money in a zombie pandemic?In the last installment of our Zombie Month series, we welcome James Dow and Glen Whitman onto the Gold Exchange Podcast. James and Glen are professors of finance and economics at CSUN, and edited […]
