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Oil Prices Show Weakening Demand, but Not Because of Electric Cars
Oil prices have weakened in recent weeks despite the war in Gaza and rising geopolitical risk. This points to overall...
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The Unsustainable AI-Driven Lending Boom
The endless bubble economy has a new lending craze: loans backed by AI chips. The problem is that while the...
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Is the Dollar the Global Reserve Currency Because There Is No Better Alternative?
Economics researcher Joakim Book joins Bob to discuss his recent article on the dollar's international dominance.
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We Can Praise Milei’s Policies without Praising the Man
Just because a politician says he believes X doesn't mean he actually believes it. Then, even if he believes it...
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The Menace of Political Show Trials
In the aftermath of Donald Trump's conviction in Manhattan—a political show trial, to be sure—David Gordon reviews Danilo Zolo’s, Victor’s...
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In the aftermath of Donald Trump's conviction in Manhattan—a political show trial, to be sure—David Gordon reviews Danilo Zolo’s, Victor’s...
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Can the Fed Fund the CFPB?
Because of interest rate increases, the true market value of the Fed’s assets is far less than their book value—a...
Read moreThe Consequences of California’s New Minimum Wage Law
Supporters of the new California minimum wage law for fast-food restaurants claim it will bolster economic opportunity for lower-income people....
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