Liberty Curious Kate Wand

In this podcast, we take a closer look at the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was one of the banks that went down during the ongoing banking crisis. SVB was a politically correct and extremely diverse operation that pledged billions of dollars to progressive causes. Many have speculated that the bank was more focused on social justice than financial risk, which contributed to its demise. Venture capitalists, those involved in climate initiatives, and the big tech crowd had their money in SVB. When the herd mentality mimeticism kicked in, everyone started pulling their money out at the same time, causing an old fashioned bank run to occur. The video explores some interesting details in this tale, including the CEO and top executives selling a large amount of their shares just before the bank collapsed, and SVB paying out annual bonuses to their employees at 1.5 to 2X their regular salaries just hours before going bust. We also examine what actually caused the bank to collapse and how depositors were bailed out, on the dime of the little guy. This video will be an eye-opener for those interested in the ongoing banking crisis and the bigger picture issues at the core of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.
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0:00 - intro
0:39 - go woke go broke?
2:25 - who was invested?
3:26 - how it went down
6:08 - fdic bailout
7:20 - the bigger picture problem
8:42 - safe banks
10:08 - fundamental questions

For over four decades, affirmative action has been a hotly debated topic in the United States. In essence, affirmative action allows for the consideration of an applicant's race in university admissions, in an attempt to level the playing field in light of a history of systemic racial discrimination. However, this practice has faced legal challenges, with groups arguing that it is unfair and unconstitutional.
In this podcast, we sit down with Ryan Yonk, senior research faculty at AIER, to discuss the latest challenge to affirmative action. A group called "students for fair admissions" is taking on Harvard University, claiming that racial classifications and preferences in college admissions are unnecessary and unconstitutional.

We delve into the history of affirmative action and how it came to be, as well as the various arguments made for and against the practice. Ryan also provides insights on the Supreme Court's previous rulings on affirmative action, including the landmark case of Grutter v. Bollinger.

We explore the question of whether affirmative action truly achieves its intended goal of levelling the playing field, or if it perpetuates further discrimination. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of judging a person based on the content of their character rather than the color of their skin.

If you're interested in learning more about affirmative action and its current legal challenge, then tune in to this podcast. Don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel for more thought-provoking discussions on social and political issues. Leave your comments and questions below, as we love to hear from our viewers.

On this episode of Liberty Curious, Kate Wand was joined by Ryan Yonk.

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The Federal Reserve has publicly stated that they would stay out of climate change policy, but their actions tell a different story. In this video, we'll explore the Fed's recent actions and what they mean.
We'll examine how the Fed has quietly incorporated climate change into their economic analyses, stress tests, and regulatory oversight of financial institutions. Despite saying they will stay out of climate policy, we will discuss their contradictory actions in joining the Network for Greening the Financial System, whose stated purpose is "to help strengthening the global response required to meet the goals of the Paris agreement and to enhance the role of the financial system to manage risks and to mobilize capital for green and low-carbon investments in the broader context of environmentally sustainable development." We'll also discuss why the Fed's involvement in climate change could impact the economy and financial markets, and why they should stay in their lane.

Despite the Fed's reluctance to get involved in climate change policy, their actions suggest that they are doing it anyways. Whether you're an investor, policymaker, or concerned citizen, this video will provide you with the essential information you need to know about the Fed's secret involvement in climate change policy.

On this episode of Liberty Curious, Kate Wand was joined by Thomas Hogan.

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America’s founding is tainted with the stain of slavery.
This is undoubtedly among the darkest parts of American history, that has long been repudiated.

It also presents a paradox which is this: the founding principles of liberty and equality under the law are incompatible with the institution of slavery that was still present upon the founding.

This has left a void ready to be filled with all kinds of interpretations as to what America is fundamentally about.

There are historians who research the past in order to understand the nuanced truth.

And then there are those who are focused on rewriting history in order to further their ideological and political agenda in the modern day.

Phil Magness is one of the most passionate, significant and qualified critics of the New York Time’s 1619 project, which just launched a Hulu miniseries. As a historian who specializes in 19th century United States, the American revolution, and the political and economic dimensions of slavery, he was astonished at the core fallacies, distortions and omissions of the 1619 project, and its blatant attempt to rewrite American history to fit a modern day political agenda.

In this episode of Liberty Curious, we explore the fundamental flaws of the 1619 project, and point to stories about abolitionists like Frederick Douglass that never made the cut. Phil also explains how they shockingly use pro-slavery figures to make a denouncement of slavery and free market capitalism, and exposes the underlying Marxist ideology that underpins the 1619 projects’ premises, when ironically, it is slavery and Marxism that have much more in common than the 1619 projects’ authors care to admit.

What I really wanted to ask him first was, “is tipping rooted in slavery and racism?”.

0:00 - intro
1:58 - is tipping racist?
6:10 - Nikole Hannah-Jones
7:28 - what is the 1619 project?
9:51 - what is the New History of Capitalism?
14:13 - the slave owner the 1619 project distorts
19:25 - capitalism and the cotton industry
25:00 - pairing slavery with capitalism
27:03 - American revolution & Nikole Hannah-Jones
28:38 - 1619 discounts the abolition movement
35:19 - an example of an abolitionist free market capitalist
40:28 - Did Canada have a slavery problem?
44:37 - American values & hypocrisy
47:09 - Nikole Hannah-Jones doubles down
50:10- history, journalism, or politics?
52:17 - last thoughts


To read Phil's book: https://www.amazon.com/1619-Project-Critique-Phillip-Magness/dp/1630692018

Footage in the intro used from Hulu's 1619 Project is fair use and meant for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

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With the rise of crypto, and particularly in the case of stablecoins, Thomas Hogan argues that “Electronic stablecoins are the modern analog to paper banknotes.”
Stablecoins are just one type of cryptocurrency, and the regulations behind stablecoins is one of the most controversial topics in the crypto world.

Regulators & the Biden administration have their eye on them, warning that stablecoins threaten financial stability.

Although regulators' stated reason is to protect consumers and stabilize the banking system, and many of them may even truly believe that their means are justified, history has shown that the result of these types of regulations for banknotes have achieved the ends of destroying competition and creating a monetary monopoly.

But what if the current debate over stablecoin regulations is missing a vital piece of information?
What if a little-known loophole, that’s been around for decades, changes the game?

In this video, we are going to tell that story.

full podcast discussion: https://youtu.be/g46_lnBbGPA
article: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/23/can-banks-issue-stablecoins/

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0:00 - Introduction: Stablecoin regulations
0:55 - Effect of SBF and FTX crash
2:37 - the loophole
4:33 - Stablecoins & Banknotes
7:06 - why are stablecoins/bitcoin valuable?
9:22 - CBDC: Cutting off the competition?
12:58 - currency wars
17:17 - the low hanging fruit
18:57 - the pre-fed system
19:24 - competition vs monopolies
22:30 - the march of regulation
27:08 - why don't banks issue stablecoins?
30:24 - acknowledging the issue
32:20 - no need for excess regulation
32:59 - last thoughts

There are increasing signs that the 2021 – 2022 inflationary surge is cooling. But will there be a soft landing? A recession? What are the kind of narratives we will be told about Fed policies over the last few years, and the effectiveness of monetary policy?
To help me answer these questions, I was joined by Pete Earle on Liberty Curious. Pete is an economist for AIER who spent over 20 years as a trader at a number of securities firms and hedge funds in New York and the New York area.

He expects narratives to emerge about how the Fed handled Covid, and that there is a distinct possibility that - like in the past - a far more charitable version of the last three years than is justified will emerge and become the definitive account.

Why is this important? Because the narratives that form today will become the received wisdom and history book accounts of the future. That may result in less skepticism among the public regarding what monetary policy can do, and we may confront a more emboldened central bank in the future.

Pete's article: https://www.aier.org/article/welcome-the-disinflation-beware-the-narrative/

#thefed #softlanding #powell

0:00 - introduction
1:06 - effects of fed policy
2:04 - the lag time
3:15 - money printing & inflation
4:09 - narratives
5:33 - how much can the fed control?
6:33 - soft landing of the 'Maestro'
9:14 - monetary policy & myth of central bankers
11:40 - the importance of narratives
13:00 - the New Deal & studying narratives
14:18 - what are we going to be told?
16:54 - there is no formula
18:04 - central planning & central banks
21:19 - last thoughts


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