War, Gold, and the Fed’s Next Move
Two interviews, two timelines: before and after the Middle East war. Mark Thornton explains what the conflict means for oil, inflation, and why gold and silver still signal deeper trouble ahead.
Guerra y política exterior
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Why War Is Pushing Gold Down and Oil Up
War should be good for gold, so why is it falling while oil climbs? Mark Thornton explains.
The Petrodollar Cracks, the Skyscraper Stalls, and the Commodity Firestorm
Even if peace breaks out tomorrow, the economic damage is done.
Gold Whiplash and the Petrodollar
Gold and silver whip around with war and liquidity stress, while the Fed quietly rolls out “emergency” support. Mark Thornton explains what’s driving the moves.
War, Easy Money, and the Working-Class Squeeze
Record-low consumer confidence and record-strong corporate earnings aren’t a paradox: they’re the Cantillon effect in real time. Mark Thornton explains who inflation rewards, who it crushes, and what comes next.
Why Politicians Lie—and How Easy Money Keeps the Boom Alive
Mark Thornton reviews John Mearsheimer’s Why Do Politicians Lie? and connects political deception abroad to the Fed-driven distortions now warping markets, money, and the working class.
Predicting Recession
The Shiller CAPE ratio has only been higher once in 150 years. The Buffett indicator is 2.5 standard deviations above trend. 40% of the S&P 500 is in just ten stocks. Wall Street sees nothing wrong.
The Dupes of War: Mises on Statism, Propaganda, and Foreign Conflict
Mark Thornton warns that war propaganda turns citizens into dupes. Ludwig von Mises’s critique of statism explains why foreign conflicts keep returning.
Te barreremos
El economista Robert Barro ha cuestionado la necesidad de librar una guerra en este país para acabar con la esclavitud. En la sección «Friday Philosophy» de esta semana, el Dr. David Gordon analiza el razonamiento de Barro y lo considera acertado.
Ten dinero fíat, tiranizarás
Gracias a la Reserva Federal, el gobierno de los EEUU siempre tendrá suficiente dinero impreso para financiar sus planes tiránicos.
