On this episode of Liberty Curious, Robert Wright, historian, joins Kate Wand to discuss two Great Resets. In his research he has discovered striking resemblances between the New Deal under FDR in the 1930s, and the modern day Great Reset. This begs the question: is history repeating itself? Robert Wright explores the parallels between the New Deal era and the current situation. The New Deal was a period of significant change in the relationship between the federal government and individuals in America. It marked a shift from a society focused on individual liberty to one where people looked to the government for solutions to problems. The federal government gained more power, while individual liberties were curtailed. The parallels between then and now are examined through ten points. The first point is the state control of mass media. In the past, newspapers, movies, radio, and theater were used to vilify critics of administration policies. Today, social media platforms like Twitter are accused of censoring speech, labeling certain views as extremist or pro-enemies, similar to how critics were labeled during the New Deal era. The second point is the augmentation of state surveillance and law enforcement. The increase in government surveillance and the expansion of agencies like the National Security Administration (NSA), CIA, and the passing of acts like the Patriot Act are reminiscent of the increase in the FBI's power during the New Deal era. The FBI, under J. Edgar Hoover, tracked and harassed individuals who were considered threats to the administration. Other points in the video discuss the expansion of government control over the economy, such as through regulations, government intervention, and the confiscation of gold. The video also touches on the use of crisis and war to expand government power, the increase in government spending and debt, the centralization of power in the executive branch, and the erosion of constitutional limits on government power. Overall, the video suggests that there are parallels between the New Deal era and the current situation, highlighting the expansion of government power and the potential threats to individual liberties. 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - The New Deal 8:40 - State Control of Mass Media 16:36 - Augmentation of State Surveillance 18:29 - Division of People by Class 26:20 - Disruption of Food Creation & Distribution 29:18 - New Monetary System 36:17 - Economic Coercion to Achieve State Goals 44:36 - Invisible Enemies 47:16 - Physical War & the Ratchet Effect 49:44 - Taxes 51:49 - Misuse of Congressional Hearings 53:53 - Big Picture: Two Great Resets 1:00:40 - Last Thoughts *** Please note that the opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and her guests. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Institute for Economic Research. The content presented in this show is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered as financial advice. *** aier.org/podcasts aier.org ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_-nFDQ279Q

Investing in Uncertain Times Part 9 of a 9-part series Dr. Donald Chambers, Professor of Finance at Lafayette College, speaks on modern portfolio theory and investing in a time of uncertainty. This lecture was held on July 19, 2010 at the American Institute for Economic Research in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.aier.org ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA5ERvS6NTk

In this episode of Liberty Curious, Kate Wand sat down with Barry Brownstein, professor emeritus of Leadership and Economics, writer for AIER and the Substack called Mindset Shifts. They discussed tribalism, and how it relates to historical and modern political ideologies, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and totalitarian systems. Barry explains how tribalism is incompatible with liberty, and how we can move away from tribalism and towards freedom. Read Barry's work here: https://www.aier.org/staffs/barry-brownstein/ If you enjoy this podcast, you can also check out the Liberty Curious playlist on AIER here. You can subscribe to this new channel @AIER and hit the notification bell to be notified of all new videos. If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen and subscribe ? Apple: https://aier.site/LiberyCuriousPodcast Spotify: https://aier.site/LibertyCuriousSpotify Audible: https://aier.site/LibertyCuriousAudible Player FM: https://aier.site/LibertyCuriousPlayerfm YouTube: https://aier.site/LibertyCuriousPlaylist More about AIER: https://aierdotorg.taplink.ws/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEIAWIV9GWY

In this video, 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. aier.org #svbcollapse #svb #siliconvalleybank 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 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul9XkukLPoI