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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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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
Bob explains what happened with the recent Moody's downgrade of US Treasury bonds, summarizes the precarious US fiscal position, and then critiques the argument that Uncle Sam can't possibly default. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/rLFTjWWH7pg Related: - https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/moodys-downgrades-us-aa1-rating-2025-05-16 - https://www.heritage.org/markets-and-finance/commentary/the-united-states-debt - https://ratings.moodys.com/ratings-news/443154 - https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61187 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
Cade is the Head of Content at @WOLF_Financial, and Co Owner & Host of @WOLF_Crypto_X the Crypto Division. WOLF is a social media marketing firm primarily on X, and hosts the largest financial Spaces in the world. Cade discusses WOLF's business model and the future of digital assets, ranging from Bitcoin to NFTs to tokenized life insurance. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/-Ezt5ynRsdM Related: - https://x.com/WOLF_Financial - https://x.com/WOLF_Crypto_X 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
Tom Pyle is president of the Institute for Energy Research (where Murphy was Senior Economist for 13 years). He joins Bob for a fast-paced discussion on Trump's energy policies, why major players in the tech sector have dropped their messaging on climate change, and what to expect in the global economy. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/saSElAfp4Fg Related: - https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/2024-north-american-energy-inventory - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2018/MurphyNordhaus.html 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
Jay Rogers is Chief Revenue Officer and Steve Baillargeon is VP of Support Services at infineo. They join Bob to explain the LifeNotes Trust solution for institutional owners of split-dollar life insurance policies taken out on key executives. With pooled assets approaching $500 million in its first fund, the LifeNotes program provides more certainty and safety for both employer and employee than the original split-dollar plan. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/61JOyuhDaJY Related: - http://lifenotes.info 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
Oren Cass is one of the leading right-of-center scholars challenging free trade orthodoxy, specifically as it relates to US manufacturing. Bob asks clarifies questions to tease out Oren's views under various hypothetical scenarios. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Z8nttX90IuI Related: - https://x.com/oren_cass/status/1912501114429129129 - https://x.com/oren_cass/status/1908877102150975731 - https://americancompass.org 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 analyzes a popular video describing proposals to use the Treasury's gold stock to boost the government's finances. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/mdO39LMRU7Q Related: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUDJn1NQU9k - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics _with_cover_image_attached.pdf - https://www.amazon.com/Politically-Incorrect-Guide-Depression-Guides/dp/1596980966 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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