Ep. 213 Mark Spitznagel Teaches the Economists How to Invest
Bob reviews Mark Spitznagel’s latest book, “Safe Haven: Investing for Financial Storms,” on which he was a consultant. Bob explains that Spitznagel rejects the alleged dichotomy between risk and return, and then gives a numerical example to illustrate the two schools of thought. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob’s appearance on Jordan Peterson‘s…
Ep. 212 The “Nixon Shock” Was Only the Final Nail in the Coffin of the Gold Dollar
Bob gives a brief history of money in the United States, explaining that the dollar was much “harder” in, say, 1810 than it was in 1910. This explains why there was significant consumer price inflation even in 1970, the year before Richard Nixon officially severed the dollar’s link to gold. Mentioned in the Episode and Other…
Ep. 211 Bob Murphy Explodes Popular Myths About Money
This is a replay of an interview Bob did on Silver Bullion TV. It occurred on July 23 and aired on July 30. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The original SBTV interview. Bob’s article on ZeroHedge. Bob’s Mises U lecture on money mechanics. Help support the Bob Murphy Show. The audio production for…
Ep. 210 M. Night Shyamalan Is Giving You Permission to Be a Superhero
Bob reviews the “Unbreakable” movie trilogy, arguing that M. Night Shyamalan knows we need to awaken the superheroes among us. They might not even know who they are–yet. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube trailer for “Unbreakable,” the first movie in the trilogy under discussion. Help support the Bob Murphy Show.…
Ep. 209 Bob Murphy Critiques Curtis Yarvin’s Explanation of Inflation
In a May 2021 essay, Curtis Yarvin (aka Mencius Moldbug) argues that the American economy runs on an inflation machine. Yarvin claims that the best way to measure the amount of inflation is to look at the change in aggregate personal net worth over a given period. Murphy explains why this is wrongheaded. Mentioned in…