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Welcome to INFI: the Future of Finance, hosted by American economist and author Dr. Robert P. Murphy. Each week tune in for dynamic discussions with business pioneers about emerging trends in finance, life insurance, asset management, technology, and more.
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Wealth management advisor Drew Benson has Bob on his own podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, centered on the economics of stablecoins as well as the impact of AI. Related: https://www.youtube.com/@BensonWealthPodcast https://infineo.ai/ai-can-appear-creative https://infineo.ai/podcast/98 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/m7rGYLTyZKQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Prompted by discussions with a client, Murphy first explains the sense in which our banks issued debt-based money. Then he explores whether it would work to use equity instead. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/7qZqEw4Szx8 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Bob explains the predicament in which Javier Milei finds himself, and concludes that the incoming radical libertarian president should have partially defaulted on the central bank's crushing debt burden. Related: - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/co-creator-explains-javier-mileis-plan-abolish-central-bank - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNMXW7rq7vA - https://x.com/LibertarianDuty/status/1867202040742522933 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6N3lGDkY4u4 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Bob gives highlights from two recent blog posts, in which he uses an analogy with self-driving trucks to sharpen the conversation around Trump's H1B visa reform. Related: - https://infineo.ai/refining-stance-on-h1b-visas-part-1-of-2 - https://infineo.ai/refining-stance-on-h1b-visas-part-2-of-2 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/mSzccNMO2CQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Rex Tracer is the founder and CEO of DRVN Labo, which is an automotive web3 product development studio, focusing on RWAs, tokenized car-culture media, and on-chain community building tools. Rex talks with Bob about their project and the economics of investible cars, but also his tales of racing. Related: https://drvnlabo.xyz Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/8sP5-gdNWDw Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
In a recent issue of The International Economy, Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote an impressive critique of the Federal Reserve's actions since the 2008 crisis, some of which dovetail with Murphy's own earlier critiques. In this episode Murphy goes through the chief points of the article and elaborates. Related: - https://www.international-economy.com/TIE_Sp25_Bessent.pdf - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/why-fed-isnt-really-independent - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics_ with_cover_image_attached.pdf Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/wLAP1YgG9ss Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Bob uses recent tweets and video clips to showcase incomplete or muddled thinking when it comes to money and debt. He shows how the framework of Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises cuts through the confusion. Related: - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics_ with_cover_image_attached.pdf - https://infineo.ai/a-biz-vs-a-bank-vs-the-fed-part-3-of-3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1jZ-6AYxRo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh3LyXWEcOk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTKHskg5Tg Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/YCELTvYpYKE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Murphy argues that the Intel "deal" is an ominous precedent that will make businesses think twice before locating in the United States. If the goal was to boost the production of defense-sensitive components, it was a terrible move. Related: - https://infineo.ai/69 - https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114987288040725570 - https://newsroom.intel.com/corporate/intel-and-trump-administration-reach-historic-agreement Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/RwquvL8NEAQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Responding to a spate of criticism of BlackRock (sic) on social media, Bob gives a qualified defense of the type of business that Blackstone (sic) is engaged in—namely, the institutional purchase of real estate, including single-family homes, and renting them to tenants. Related: - https://www.blackstone.com/housing - https://mises.org/mises-daily/did-fed-or-asian-saving-cause-housing-bubble - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuZfe9lTMk Watch the video version of this episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR8le9JXQfQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Bob uses a recent Federal Reserve post as the jumping off point to explain the pros and cons of different approaches to capturing the capital gain accruing from revaluing the government's (alleged) stockpiles of gold. Right now, they are valued at $42.22 per troy ounce, which is well below the market rate. But many on social media seem to believe the Fed can create money filling the gap, without causing price pressure. Related: - https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/official-reserve-revaluations-the-international-experience-20250801.html - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics_ with_cover_image_attached.pdf - https://infineo.ai/a-biz-vs-a-bank-vs-the-fed-part-1-of-3 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/FrXQgbukYCQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Murphy first cites some news items showcasing the Trump Administration's pro-blockchain initiatives, and explains that this will foster even greater institutional adoption. He then explains the long-run economics of Bitcoin adoption, contrasting the different motivations of speculation versus hedging and use as a medium of exchange. Related: - https://infineo.ai/an-upper-bound-on-bitcoins-appreciation - https://mises.org/mises-daily/worst-recession-25-years - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money _mechanics_with_cover_image_attached.pdf Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/QzPtc34t12w Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Tyler Watts returns to the podcast to give an economic history lesson on how "free banking" worked in the US in the decades before the Civil War. Contrary to Barry Eichengreen's warnings in the NYT, stablecoins shouldn't scare us—freedom in banking is just as good as freedom in other industries. Related: - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/opinion/genius-act-stablecoin-crypto.html - https://cooperative-individualism.org/rockoff-hugh_the-free-banking-era-a-reexamination-1974-may.pdf - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/a-quick-case-against-the-fed Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/pd6NiX7TMlA Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Murphy continues his economic analysis of the GENIUS Act, seeking to answer the question: Does it—as many critics allege—pave the way for a central bank digital currency, or does it protect Americans from such a fate? Related: - https://infineo.ai/97 - https://infineo.ai/98 - https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-933919-20250703 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNlcjnvzyX4 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/OgwUNuuK4x0 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
In recent commentary, Murphy has said that the GENIUS Act—by imposing 100% reserve requirements on USD stablecoins—is much stricter than the regulations on conventional banks. In this episode, he spells out his argument. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kQoG-qhL22g Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Nicki Sanders has worked in the blockchain space since 2015. She is currently leading engineering for Porto, which is Anchorage Digital's institutional self-custody platform. She joins Bob to discuss the GENIUS Act (which recently passed the Senate), its implications for the USD stablecoin industry, and the broader future of tokenized real-world assets. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/ZcnECZJho18 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
In the wake of the arguments over the Big Beautiful Bill, Bob walks through a hypothetical fiscal reform to push partisans on the Right to reform their frameworks. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/VAscLqJCJ4w Related: - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/an-aggressive-plan-for-us-fiscal-reform - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2017/Murphysocialsecurity.html - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2011/Murphyprivatization.html - https://mises.org/mises-daily/economics-obamacare - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/unpacking-document-spells-out-trumps-tariff-strategy Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Journalist and author Robert Bryce discusses the Chinese near-monopoly over critical rare earth supplies, necessary for auto production and other critical industries. He argues that Trump's tariff strategy didn't adequately consider the Chinese counterresponse. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/u5_Fnc8e9oQ Related: - https://robertbryce.substack.com - https://infineo.ai/14 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Charles DuBois is currently an advisor to Spring Valley Asset Management, with an MBA in Finance from New York University. He joins Murphy to discuss a seemingly obscure but nonetheless important concept, for investors who want to understand the connection between macroeconomic theories and accounting tautologies. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/A4alQfPE1uM Related: - https://themountaingoateconomics.com/2021/01/01/si-the-most-misunderstood-equation-in-economics - https://mises.org/mises-daily/upside-down-world-mmt - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/does-saving-investment-economic-theory-vs.-accounting-tautology-part-1-of-2 - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/does-saving-investment-economic-theory-vs.-accounting-tautology-part-2-of-2 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Bob breaks down the arguments for and against the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. Proponents like Stephen Miller are correct when they claim it contains record spending and tax cuts, while opponents like Thomas Massie and Elon Musk are right when they say it doesn't do nearly enough. Either way, Bob provides actual numbers for viewers to make an informed decision. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ae8YWW9m3hA Related: - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/the-conservative-battle-over-the-big-beautiful-bill - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2012/Murphycarbon.html - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/debate-over-big-beautiful-bill Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Economist George Selgin has a new book, False Dawn, from the University of Chicago Press, explaining the latest research on how the New Deal did—and didn't—promote US recovery from the Great Depression. But first, he and Bob discuss George's arguments with the HODLers on whether Bitcoin is a store of value or medium of exchange. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/garIhEFlb0o Related: - https://x.com/Swan/status/1928536748415758507 - https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/F/bo244061292.html - https://mises.org/podcasts/mises-u-2014/contrasting-views-great-depression - https://infineo.ai/32 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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