Will the American Economy Survive in 2018?

Patrick Byrne on how blockchain technology is a revolutionary force that will democratize stock markets and help secure property titles for un-banked people around the world.

Jeff Deist welcomes guests to the Mises Circle in Fort Worth: "Will the American Economy Survive in 2018?" Recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on 2 June 2018. Includes an introduction by Ryan Griggs.

Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute speaks on the vital subject of "Military Keynesianism"—the unholy alliance among defense contractors, foreign policy mouthpieces, and think tanks that work together to create ongoing demand for war armaments, always keeping the American people alarmed and ready for the next military intervention. Recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on 2 June 2018. Includes an introduction by Jeff Deist.

Dr. Yuri Maltsev is a Soviet expatriate who worked as an economist in the Gorbachev era of "reforms." He makes the strong case against what he terms "Crony Socialism," detailing how politics, bureaucracy, and self-dealing monetary planners work against the cause of greater peace and prosperity. Recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on 2 June 2018. Includes an introduction by Jeff Deist.

Nomi Prins is a Wall Street veteran and expert on central bank mischief. Her books All The President's Bankers and Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World detail the cronyism and secret dealing of central banks, making the case against unchecked power in the hands of an elite class of bankers and their revolving-door clients at the Treasury and Fed. Recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on 2 June 2018. Includes an introduction by Jeff Deist.

Danielle DiMartino Booth worked at New York investment houses before joining the Dallas Bank of the Federal Reserve. Her years working with (relative) Fed Hawk Richard Fisher led to the publication of Fed Up: An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America, a full-throated expose of how the Fed benefits elites at the expense of ordinary people. Recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on 2 June 2018. Includes an introduction by Jeff Deist.