We hear a lot of anecdotal data about young people struggling, about the problems of high prices and low wages, and millennials living with their parents. I wanted to know how true this was in general, and if it was, what was causing it. So… Read More
Ep. 2226 Sluggish Economic Growth: Capitalism’s Fault?
Our friend Gene Epstein discusses his recent debate with an economist who blames the free market for disappointing economic growth. Sponsor CrowdHealth is a community of people who are tired of paying for a broken system. A place where you can get a simple, flexible, and… Read More
Ep. 2193 Don’t Weep for Labor: Its Share Is Not Declining
Almost everyone in academia, including even some libertarians, is convinced that labor has suffered a declining share of national income over time. Then predictably, come the various government interventions proposed to reverse this. But as Gene Epstein shows, they’re misreading the data. Gene’s Lecture Books… Read More
Ep. 2191 Biden’s Student Loan Debacle
Gene Epstein joins us to discuss the economics of the partial cancellation of college loans. Sponsor Getting clobbered by your competitors? Invisible in the search engines? Your leads at a trickle — or nonexistent? Persist SEO can turn that all around for your business. Check… Read More
Ep 2115 What If the Dollar Loses Its Reserve Status?
The great Gene Epstein discusses how likely it is that the dollar ceases to be the world’s reserve currency, and what the consequences for the average American would be if that happened. Guest’s Debating Society The Soho Forum Guest’s Book Econospinning: How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers Guest’s Twitter @GeneSohoForum Free Resources! 1) Free guide on… Read More
Ep. 2092 Inflation: What Caused It and Where It’s Going
Gene Epstein joins us to discuss the roots of the current price inflation, and long he expects it to last. Sponsor My friend Buck Johnson interviews fascinating people who go against the grain of established opinion. Check out CounterflowPodcast.com . Guest’s Debating Society The Soho Forum Guest’s Book Econospinning: How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers Guest’s… Read More
Ep. 1932 Does the National Debt Matter?
The national debt grows larger and larger, and yet the average person doesn’t perceive any negative consequences. Does it really matter? Gene Epstein joins us to review precisely why it does. Sponsor At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance, disability… Read More
Ep. 1864 Gene Epstein on More Bad Arguments for the Minimum Wage
Gene Epstein joins us to refute a Dean Baker article claiming that another reason to raise the minimum wage is that it has not kept pace with increases in productivity. Gene has the numbers, as usual. Sponsor If you’re tired of doom and gloom in… Read More
Ep. 1831 Are Democrats Better for the Economy?
That’s what David Leonhardt claims in a recent New York Times article. Gene Epstein joins me to dismantle this comic-book story. Sponsor If you’re tired of doom and gloom in your financial analysis, Merk Research offers a balanced, unbiased approach to the market and economy. Get a… Read More
Ep. 1818 The Trump Economy: An Assessment
The great Gene Epstein joins me to assess the Trump economy from a free-market perspective, and to reply to a confused podcaster (not the old man here, of course). Sponsor Blinkist lets you read (or listen to) the key lessons and takeaways from 2500+ nonfiction… Read More
