304. Is Inflation A Good Thing?
Inflation is skyrocketing over the past several months. While this is bad news for the economy, some economics are trying to say that inflation is actually a good thing. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Connor. Connor: Hey, Brittany. Brittany: So I just went home for Christmas. I know our listeners are listening to this probably […]
The IMF, the Federal Reserve, and Marxist Central Bankers
You’ve seen the same inflation I have… prices are up everywhere. And Biden is trying to call it the “Putin Price Hike” in order to shift the blame away from his (and Trump’s) money-printing bonanza. It’s a lie meant to misdirect you from understanding the real source of the problem. Meanwhile, what do the central […]
Blame the Fed—Not Capitalism—For Your Grocery Bill
On this day in 1913, the Federal Reserve Act was signed, creating the nation’s third central bank. In the 108 years since, it has successfully enriched the powerful and well-connected and stolen from the rest of us by manipulating the Dollar. This week, millions of Americans are dealing with the most expensive Christmas of their […]
Did Joe Biden Watch a Tuttle Twins Cartoon?
It would appear that Joe Biden has been reading The Tuttle Twins and the Miraculous Pencil… If not our version, perhaps the original essay that inspired it: I, Pencil by Leonard Read. Or maybe he just caught Tuesday night’s premiere of the 3rd Tuttle Twins Cartoon episode, which happened to discuss how pencils are made… […]
214. Why Is Everything Getting More Expensive?
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you’ll notice that the price of everything has been skyrocketing. While inflation plays a huge role in this problem, there are other factors as well, including something called shrinkflation. Links: Tuttle Twins and The Creature from Jekyll Island Beware Of ‘Shrinkflation,’ Inflation’s Devious Cousin Ducktales Inflation Tuttle […]
Honey, Inflation Shrunk the Food!
It’s not just your imagination… groceries are getting way more expensive. And as much as I hate to rain on the parade with a downer topic this lovely Friday afternoon, you’ve probably already noticed this! You don’t need me to tell you that prices for basic items like eggs, milk, vegetables and meat are higher […]
Psst… The Government Thinks Inflation is “Too Low”
I talk a lot about big government. Mostly, about how it takes advantage of people to grow its own power at our expense. In doing so, it makes our lives more difficult, drives up the cost of living, and takes away the very freedoms that the federal government was created to help protect. And while […]
What is Inflation? Podcast Ep 26
Did you know that candy used to cost as little as a penny? Seeing a movie in a theaters used to cost as little as $5. But over time, costs have gone up. In this episode, Connor and Brittany discuss the “Creature from Jekyll Island” and why this ghastly creature is causing prices to go […]