Monetary activism caused the crisis and may cause a worse one later
byTwo weeks ago in the Budget debate, I set out how “monetary activism”, which is one of the pillars of the Government’s strategy, could…
Paper Money Collapse
What gives money value, and is fractional-reserve banking fraud?
byI thought I should address a couple of points that I consider to be misconceptions and that frequently come up in discussions with the…
Paper Money Collapse – GoldMoney interview
byLast week I had an interesting discussion with Detlev Schlichter, who has recently published his book, Paper Money Collapse. For a comprehensive introduction to…
A Band-Aid for a cancer patient
byThis was another hectic week for financial markets, and nerves were calmed somewhat over the past 24 hours with another liquidity injection from the…
Detlev Schlichter warns of paper money collapse within 2 to 5 years
byA couple of days ago, TCC Senior Fellow Detlev Schlichter had this must-read interview published here and here. A few days before hand, Detlev…
Video: Detlev Schlichter on ‘Paper Money Collapse’
byAt the tail end of Brian Micklethwait’s interview with Detlev Schlichter, on Cobden Centre Radio the other day, a video is mentioned in which…
Cobden Centre Radio: Brian Micklethwait interviews Detlev Schlichter
byBrian Micklethwait speaks to Detlev Schlichter on his upcoming book, Paper Money Collapse: The Folly of Elastic Money and the Coming Monetary Breakdown. As…