Brickbat: Cashed Out
🔊 Listen to this article An Israeli law took effect this week banning cash transactions of more than 6,000 NIS (about $1,700). Officials said the goals of the law are …
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The Fed, and No One Else, Is Responsible for Inflation
🔊 Listen to this article There is one — and only one — entity that is responsible for inflating the money supply. That entity is the Federal Reserve. Free Thought …
Politicians Cause Real Pain With Inflationary Policies
🔊 Listen to this article Gasoline prices just hit new record highs, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg, inflation-wise. As consumers know, but federal officials seem slow to …
Fed Report Shows Who’s Actually Using Crypto and How
🔊 Listen to this article Who actually uses cryptocurrency, and why? A new report from the Federal Reserve shows that for some, digital currencies like bitcoin can be a real …
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Alpaca Wool Gemstone Encrusted Diaper Is…a Tax Protest?
🔊 Listen to this article An infuriating ad for luxury disposable diapers is actually a campaign against diaper taxes. The ad/anti-tax protest comes from goop, a lifestyle brand—founded and run …
Why Are the Feds So Mad About Bitcoin Retirement Investing?
🔊 Listen to this article Bitcoin has emerged as an attractive savings option in a time of creeping global inflation and general uncertainty—to say nothing of the situation facing the …
As Inflation Reaches Record Highs Globally, IMF Director Admits “We Printed too Much Money”
🔊 Listen to this article Mostly we get lies, spin and obfuscation from central bankers, politicians and bureaucrats. But every once in a while, one of these people accidentally wanders …
Ep 272: The Future Stakes of Social Media and Money
🔊 Listen to this article Social media is a massive aspect of modern life. Like most anything else, it can be a platform for good, or it can be used …
Good News, Bad News April 15, 2022: The SCOURGE of Social Media, & Hidden Economic Insights
🔊 Listen to this article [NOTE of Irony: Hours after we recorded this episode, it was announced that Musk made an offer to buy Twitter. Thanks, Elon!] The crew talks …
Did Biden Funnel $3.5 Billion Payout Away From Terror Victims And Toward Ex-Staff? Republicans Demand Answer
🔊 Listen to this article Republicans are investigating whether the Biden administration improperly steered funds to a Biden official’s own post-employment coffers. The FederalistThe Federalist is an American conservative online …