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Gold, Socialism, and the Crisis of the Dollar

Minor Issues

Published
August 1, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

Discusses Mark Thornton opens this triple-header episode with a live Radio Rothbard appearance from Mises Univ…

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Mark Thornton opens this triple-header episode with a live Radio Rothbard appearance from Mises University, joining Ryan McMaken to discuss inflation, the K-shaped economy, asset prices, debt, the dollar, and why Austrian theory explains what mainstream accounts leave out. Thornton argues that monetary inflation benefits asset owners and government-connec…

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Mark Thornton opens this triple-header episode with a live Radio Rothbard appearance from Mises University, joining Ryan McMaken to discuss inflation, the K-shaped economy, asset prices, debt, the dollar, and why Austrian theory explains what mainstream accounts leave out. Thornton argues that monetary inflation benefits asset owners and government-connected interests first, while working households face higher prices long before wages catch up.On Side B, Mark joins Freedom Works interview on de