Money

Much of society takes money for granted. Very rarely does anyone stop and ask where money came from, what purpose it serves, and why it exists as it does today. …

The Federal Reserve lives in bizarro world, where up is down, black is white, and everything is inverted. Specifically what I mean is that the Federal Reserve talks about low …

As of last week, Twitter has decided to join Facebook and Google in drafting a policy to ban ads for cryptocurrencies. This move by such prominent online sites comes on …

One of the larger debates that is ongoing in the investment industry is whether or not people should invest in active or passive investment funds. Active funds are those that …

Predictions made by free market economists were sadly vindicated Monday as markets crashed, largely in response to fear of a major trade war initiated by President Trump’s new tariff agenda. …

With more and more people using credit cards to make their daily purchases, with contactless payment systems such as Android Pay and Apple Pay becoming more widespread due to smartphone …

One of the characteristics of living is that it entails risk. Every time you eat food or step outside your door, you’re taking a risk. And even though the risks …

Online retail behemoth Amazon is in talks with major banks about creating a checking account-type product to offer its customers. While talks are still in the early stages and nothing …

We live in a world in which free markets are something politicians and businessmen often pay lip service to, just before they enter their smoke-filled back rooms to try to …

Many socialists, and even some right-wingers, complain that the free market is cruel and Darwinian, that only the strong survive and that the weak get eaten, and that the market …