Statistics issued by the federal government about the economy—from CPI to GDP—are fake, and our guest John Williams of Shadowstats.com explains how and why. John is a vocal critic of modern economic reporting, which is manipulated to make the economy appear stronger than it is. So, he devoted his professional life to telling the real story, through statistics he painstakingly compiles himself. And, his statistics paint an alarming picture: virtually all "growth" in the US economy since the Crash of '08 has been artificially engineered by the Fed, while the risk of debt contagion has increased. Jeff and John discuss the "Fed tax," what a radical increase in the monetary base means for your financial future, and whether Janet Yellen will be forced to resort to more QE in 2017. This is a must-hear interview if you're interested in sober economic reality. http://www.shadowstats.com/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEk-ruGUsyo

How do the shutdowns increase ageism? Because millions have arguably been thrown out of work in the name of protecting the elderly. The resulting economic devastation comes at the expense of younger workers, parents, students, and families. Original article: https://mises.org/wire/how-covid-19-lockdowns-will-increase-resentment-elderly This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Millian Quinteros. Audio Mises Wire is also available on... Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1352505416 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iduao2x6ucqse7ykgvsogvhkr6m?t=Audio_Mises_Wire Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mises-institute/audio-mises-wire?refid=stpr Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/misesmedia/sets/audio-mises-wire and via RSS: https://mises.org/itunes/689 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsgNzgcrR34

View the full episode at https://Mises.org/RR94 Radio Rothbard is a weekly podcast featuring a cast of Mises Institute voices and special guests. The show tackles politics, current events, culture, media, and of course the predatory state, all from an uncompromising Rothbardian perspective. Radio Rothbard is the weekly anti-politics podcast you won't want to miss! To subscribe on your favorite platform, visit https://Mises.org/RothPod ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS5S9qC8rHw

Yes, there are still the people buying into the fear, ratting out their neighbors, etc. But I'm seeing a lot more of the opposite: people recognizing who the enemy is here, and that it is not their neighbors. Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/implosion-virus-hysteria-smells-lot-1989 This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Millian Quinteros. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLTXf4OIDQ8