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It’s that time of year again… Time to raise America’s debt ceiling.

Now that Washington has passed trillions of dollars of new spending bills, it’s time to decide whether to pay for those items.

In this new episode, economist Jerry Robinson explains the drama surrounding the debt ceiling debate in stark terms and provides a simple way of understanding what motivates the political posturing around this heated topic.

The current debt ceiling drama serves as an important reminder of the need for long-term solutions that go beyond the temporary extensions and last-minute compromises made by lawmakers. It calls for a reevaluation of the existing system and the exploration of alternatives that can ensure fiscal stability without risking the nation's economic well-being.

While inflationary pressures have eased in recent months, Americans are still faced with elevated shelter and food costs. In this episode, Jerry Robinson digs into the latest CPI report and provides his commentary on the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike. Later, Jerry provides a broad overview of the financial markets along with his signature commentary on stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies.

It's that time of year again when some investors will begin unloading their stock portfolios in preference of bonds. But is the "sell in May and go away" strategy a wise idea in 2023?


In this latest episode, Jerry Robinson discusses this strategy's long-term performance and provides his signature commentary on the markets. He focuses on many current investor uncertainties including: interest rates, debt ceiling, recession, and banking sector concerns.

In this podcast episode, economist/investor Jerry Robinson explores the topic of cryptocurrency investing in 2023 and beyond.

The broadcast begins by highlighting some of the risks and challenges that come with investing in cryptocurrency, including market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and cybersecurity risks.

Jerry then discusses different investment strategies, such as long-term investing, short-term trading, and diversification, and how they can be applied to cryptocurrency.

Finally, Jerry talks about some of the factors that could impact the future of cryptocurrency, including regulation, technology, adoption, and macroeconomic factors.

Overall, he emphasizes the importance of staying informed and adaptable in the constantly evolving world of cryptocurrency investing and notes that while there are potential risks involved, there are also exciting opportunities for those who are willing to take the risk.

On today's broadcast, economist/investor Jerry Robinson discusses the wild economic events of March 2023 and how they are impacting the financial markets. March has been a particularly eventful (market-moving) month with many major economic announcements amid a U.S. banking crisis.

The episode starts with a discussion of the latest economic news, including updates on the Fed, interest rates, GDP growth, inflation, and employment numbers. The episode then examines different investor strategies for dealing with market volatility, including diversification.

Finally, the episode concludes with a discussion of the current market trends and a famous quote on investing.

Overall, the episode aims to provide listeners with a better understanding of how the latest economic news is affecting the markets and how to stay informed and make better investment decisions.

On today's broadcast, economist/investor Jerry Robinson is joined by author/writer Dominic Frisby for a fascinating discussion on the history of taxation, tracing its origins from ancient times to the modern era. Frisby's book, Daylight Robbery, explores the complex relationship between money, power, and taxes, and examines how taxation has both influenced and been influenced by changes in power structures and economic systems.