Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Skousen

Willie discusses the grand jury for the officer charged in the shooting of Ryan Hinton with Mark Peipmeier. Also Willie talks with a descendant of Benjamin Franklin, Mark Skousen. Finally Ashley Banfield gives us an update from the Diddy trial.

Terrorist attack in Colorado. Ukraine launces a major attack against Russia...and what will Russia's response be? Bill chats with Mark Skousen, Thane Rosenbaum and John Lott.

Terrorist attack in Colorado. Ukraine launces a major attack against Russia...and what will Russia's response be? Bill chats with Mark Skousen, Thane Rosenbaum and John Lott.

Willie discusses the grand jury for the officer charged in the shooting of Ryan Hinton with Mark Peipmeier. Also Willie talks with a descendant of Benjamin Franklin, Mark Skousen. Finally Ashley Banfield gives us an update from the Diddy trial.

Terrorist attack in Colorado. Ukraine launces a major attack against Russia...and what will Russia's response be? Bill chats with Mark Skousen, Thane Rosenbaum and John Lott.

Willie discusses the grand jury for the officer charged in the shooting of Ryan Hinton with Mark Peipmeier. Also Willie talks with a descendant of Benjamin Franklin, Mark Skousen. Finally Ashley Banfield gives us an update from the Diddy trial.

Mark Skousen, a direct descendant of Ben Franklin, shares insights from the life of the man he calls "the greatest American." Sponsors: Monetary Metals & The Tom Woods Elite Mastermind Book Discussed: The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin, America's Most Versatile Genius Guest's Twitter: @MarkSkousen1 Guest's Event: FreedomFest.com  Show notes for Ep. 2648

Dr. Mark Skousen, Doti-Spogli Chair of Free Enterprise at Chapman University and eighth-generation Benjamin Franklin descendant. Dr. Skousen is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society and the Council for National Policy.New book: The Greatest American. How Benjamin Franklin's Wisdom Can Address Today's National Challenges.

The Founding Fathers would have been very pleased with some of the politics of modern America, but on the other hand, very displeased with others. Benjamin Franklin, in particular, would not favor the growth of government — but at the same time, he would appreciate some of the globalism that has advanced the economies of the world. Mark Skousen is an eighth-generation descendant of Franklin and has penned the book, "The Greatest American," aimed at showing why this founder-slash-inventor-slash-diplomat was truly so genius.

Qatar is the Switzerland for terrorists - DO NOT ACCEPT THE PLANE! PLUS, Dr. Mark Skousen, America's Economist and author of the new book The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin, History's Most Versatile Genius, tells Shaun about Benjamin Franklin's eternal optimism and how he would feel about government today. And Mike O'Neill, Vice President of Legal Affairs at Landmark Legal Foundation, updates Shaun on the many lawsuits against President Trump's Executive Orders and emphasizes the need for Congress to actually do their jobs by codifying these orders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist Dr. Mark Skousen joins the show, we talk about Trump Tariff news and Mark has a new book about founding father Benjamin Franklin (a relative) former Sen. Baertschiger explains controversy re Ethics Commission

Dr. Mark Skousen, America's Economist and author of the new book The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin, History's Most Versatile Genius, tells Shaun about Benjamin Franklin's eternal optimism and how he would feel about government today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, the Chapman University economist Mark Skousen might be a bit biased. That said, Skousen makes an entertaining case in his new book, The Greatest American, for Franklin as being the most innovative and versatile of the Founding Fathers. Skousen acknowledges Franklin's contradictions: his transition from slave owner to abolitionist, his notoriety as a ladies' man and, above all, his moral philosophy of deploying his private wealth for the public good. What we are left with is the most human and least overtly political of all the Founding Fathers. Five Key Takeaways * Versatile Genius: Franklin excelled in numerous fields, with Skousen identifying 22 different careers including printing, science, diplomacy, and civic leadership, making him uniquely accomplished among American historical figures.* Ethical Capitalism: Franklin represents an ideal capitalist model who made his fortune by age 42, then dedicated the rest of his life to public service, establishing libraries, hospitals, and other civic institutions.* Personal Evolution: Franklin demonstrated willingness to change his views, most notably transitioning from slave owner to becoming the first president of Pennsylvania's abolitionist society.* Political Pragmatism: Franklin defied easy political categorization, valuing practical solutions over ideology and warning against concentrated power with his famous quote: "a republic, if you can keep it."* Complex Character: Despite his accomplishments, Franklin had notable flaws, including nepotism and his reputation as a "ladies' man," creating a complicated legacy that transcends simple hero worship.Mark Skousen holds the Doti-Spogli Chair of Free Enterprise at Chapman University in California. As an eighth-generation direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, he has had a lifelong interest in the “grandfather” of our nation. Dr. Skousen's career has often followed that of his illustrious ancestor, as a publisher, author, financial advisor, teacher, father, public servant, and world traveler. In 2006, he and his wife, Jo Ann, compiled and edited The Compleated Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin, covering the remainder of his career, 1757–1790 (published by Regnery History).Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Center for American Rights' Daniel Suhr, Chapman University's Dr. Mark Skousen, The Federalist's John Daniel Davidson, Senator Ron Johnson Matt Kittle talks to John Daniel Davidson about the new Pope Leo XIV.

Mark Skousen, Ph. D. is a nationally known investment expert, economist, university professor and author of more than 25 books. Since 1980, he has been editor in chief of Forecasts & Strategies, a popular award-winning investment newsletter. Dr. Skousen is known as “America's Economist,” and he has been identified as one of the 20 most influential living economists. 

Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the final hour of the show talking about regulatory costs. Andrew also talks about Tim Walz questioning the GOP and Walz’s daughter not going to her dream graduate school because they don’t protect prosecutors. Hour 3 Segment 2 Andrew talks Whoopi Goldberg and Jameison Greer’s thoughts on the 90-day tariff pause. Andrew also talks about Nia Malika Henderson on upending the economy for HVAC jobs. Later, Andrew talks about how President Donald Trump says he’s very close to their first trade deal. Hour 3 Segment 3 Andrew is joined with Mark Skousen to talk about FreedomFest 2025. Hour 3 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up another edition of the show talking more about President Trump's cabinet meeting from yesterday. Andrew also talks about Pete Hegseth’s progress update on the Panama Canal. Later, Andrew talks about how Hegseth says military recruiting numbers are up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew is joined with Mark Skousen to talk about FreedomFest 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the final hour of the show talking about regulatory costs. Andrew also talks about Tim Walz questioning the GOP and Walz’s daughter not going to her dream graduate school because they don’t protect prosecutors. Hour 3 Segment 2 Andrew talks Whoopi Goldberg and Jameison Greer’s thoughts on the 90-day tariff pause. Andrew also talks about Nia Malika Henderson on upending the economy for HVAC jobs. Later, Andrew talks about how President Donald Trump says he’s very close to their first trade deal. Hour 3 Segment 3 Andrew is joined with Mark Skousen to talk about FreedomFest 2025. Hour 3 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up another edition of the show talking more about President Trump's cabinet meeting from yesterday. Andrew also talks about Pete Hegseth’s progress update on the Panama Canal. Later, Andrew talks about how Hegseth says military recruiting numbers are up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Coming to you from FreedomFest in Las Vegas, I talk with Founder Mark Skousen. He's been named one of the World's Top 20 Living Economists. Also, an event summary with GRE Investment Coach, Naresh. Learn about the deleterious consequences of rent control. President Joe Biden supports it (somewhat). If four tenants live in identical fourplex units, it actually makes sense for them to pay different rent amounts. I explain. We can construct more housing by relaxing zoning requirements in the right way—reduce off-street parking requirements, increase ADUs, no rent control, reduce minimum lawn sizes. There's higher homelessness in L.A., San Francisco, and Austin than Houston. Houston has a lower-cost market, few zoning requirements, and less NIMBY mindset. Politicians run on platforms like immigration, abortion, and inflation. But they don't run on reducing the debt because they don't see it as a problem that they created. 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Search “how to leave an Apple Podcasts review”  GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREmarketplace.com/Coach Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— text ‘GRE' to 66866 Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation   Complete episode transcript:   Keith Weinhold** ((00:00:01)) - - Welcome to GRE. I'm Keith Weinhold. I'm here at the world's largest gathering of free minds. It's a conference called Freedom Fest where I talk to the conference founder. He's been named one of the top 20 living economists in the world today, as well as a talk with one of our great investment coaches to learn what my conference takeaways are and more. Freedom, life, liberty and the pursuit of real estate and investing today. And get rich education.   Robert Syslo** ((00:00:36)) - -  Since 2014, the powerful get Rich education podcast has created more passive income for people than nearly any other show in the world. This show teaches you how to earn strong returns from passive real estate, investing in the best markets without losing your time being a flipper or landlord. Show host Keith Weinhold writes for both Forbes and Rich Dad Advisors advisors and delivers a new show every week. Since 2014, there's been millions of listeners downloads and 188 world nations. He has A-list show guests include top selling personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki. Get Rich education can be heard on every podcast platform, plus has had its own dedicated Apple and Android listener.   Robert Syslo** ((00:01:10)) - -  Phone apps build wealth on the go with the get Rich education podcast. Sign up now for the get Rich education podcast or visit get Rich education.com.   Corey Coates** ((00:01:21)) - -  You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:01:37)) - -  We're gonna go from Oswego, New York to Lake Oswego, Oregon, and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith, while you are inside, get rich education. I'm attending a free office live and in person in Las Vegas today. One key economic freedom and what makes a free market free is that ability for producers and suppliers and landlords to set prices based on what the market will bear, whether that's a high price or a low price. Now, what's wrong with rent control, which is a law that puts a ceiling on the amount of rent that you're allowed to charge? Well, that sounds like a nice thing to do for one set of people in the short term. Well, rent control has the same effect as price controls on consumer goods.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:02:30)) - -  If the government thinks that cars are becoming too expensive, and they set up a new law that says that you can't charge more than $20,000 if you want to sell a new car, well, then those manufacturers will stop producing cars and soon enough, you, the consumer, cannot buy a car. You'd no longer have an automobile market at all. And the consumer suffers under no choice and even austerity. Put price controls on beef jerky and companies will stop making beef jerky. Put price controls on rent called rent control, and landlords have zero incentive to provide property, no motivation to improve property. And there is a raft just reams of evidence and studies out there that show that rent control, that is a surefire way to then reduce the supply of functional housing, just like the supply of cars or beef jerky would get cut. That's especially not a good solution in today's real estate supply constrained world. And, you know, here's what's interesting. The government created the inflation in the first place. That led to the high price problem that they think they can cure through rent control.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:03:52)) - -  I mean, government keeps trying to solve a problem that they created. Well, just take a new course, a new direction and stop the inflation. In that way, you'll cure the higher prices long term and then near term. What you can do is relax zoning requirements in order to create more housing. I mean, in three cases here, less government cures the problems, no inflation, no rent control, and thirdly, no stringent zoning. Knock down all three of those walls and instead, now what have you done? You've encouraged a bunch of builders to come into a market. You've encouraged competition. And what does competition do? It increases quality and it yeah, lowers prices. So cure the problem by knocking down the walls. You know, you as a landlord, I don't even think that there should be laws that say that you have got to charge every ten at the same rent amount. Yeah, and that is even if each one of your tenants has seemingly an identical unit, say, in a fourplex building.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:05:04)) - -  Now I'm on different fourplex buildings and I have most everyone like throughout history, I've had just about every tenant paid different rent amounts in the same building, even though all of the units were built at the same time and had the same square footage. Now a real estate investing newcomer, you know, they might think that that sounds unfair, that these tenants with basically identical units paying different rent amounts. But we all know how it works in practice, in real life. I mean, one of those four tenants might have the front unit with the best views, while the tenant with the best view. Well, of course they're going to be willing to pay more for that unit. Well, that right there, that's free market supply and demand. The fourplex unit with the best view will rent out faster and for more. But instead of that arrangement, if it's mandated, say, by the government that everyone in the building must pay the same rent, say that each of the four units must pay exactly $2,000.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:06:07)) - -  Oh, well, then the tenant with the worst view, which then has less benefit to living there, has to subsidize the tenant with the best view that already has the best benefit of living there, because they must all pay exactly $2,000. And then what about things like several months from now? Say you have a vacancy at Christmas. Well, it's hard to get a tenant to move at Christmas to get them in there. So you'll charge a low rent just to get someone in there then. Versus how you charge more now in summertime, because tenants demand units, a lot of them want to get settled in during the summer before the school year starts. What about a tenants living in your fourplex or rental single family home for five years, and their unit hasn't been painted or renovated in a while, and the tenant has seen you already. Well, they're probably going to pay less then a new tenant will in there say freshly painted unit. So my point is that even making every tenant of one individual fourplex building have to pay the same rent amount.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:07:10)) - -  Well, that is a form of rent control and that is actually unfair if they all have to pay the same rent amount. The free market is what's fair and enables a system of rent price discovery, instead of being confined and oppressed under rent control. Now here, the Freedom Fest in Las Vegas and we'll discuss the conference more. Today I attended one panel discussion. It was called How the Government Created the Housing Crisis and what we can do to Fix it, And it really gave specific solutions to provide more housing. This includes things like stop mandating a minimum square area for parking spaces. Stop mandating such large lawns. Instead, people can share a public park and relax the requirements that have so many easements out of property. Well, all that stuff is zoning in its stifles development and it leads to higher housing prices. Now, I maintain that not all zoning is bad. I don't think that you want a housing development surrounded by factories with smokestacks. So it's about relaxing zoning in the right way and promoting the right policies, like the benefits of a yimby movement.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:08:27)) - -  Yes, in my backyard. Removing off street parking mandates altogether and allowing more ADUs allow Single-Family homes on smaller lot sizes. And we've already seen some of that. We're seeing home builders do more of that. They're building single family homes closer together, smaller lot sizes. But a lot of the wrong strategies exist out there. And once people get the benefits, like the beneficiaries of these wrong strategies, I mean, they don't want to give them up. Like New York's rent stabilization program that gives rent breaks to wealthy New Yorkers that also have a pricey home out in the Hamptons. Well, that's not the right policy. That's not helping the people that need it most. And you know, when the wrong policies infiltrate a market, the reaction can be amazingly rapid. I mean, how rapid? Like, do you think you would see a construction project literally halt mid construction? Yeah. You actually can like construction cranes just stop swinging. In Saint Paul, Minnesota, you saw construction cranes stop mid-air mid construction.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:09:38)) - -  When Saint Paul moved toward a rent control of no more than 3% annual rent increases. Well, that's a form of rent control. When that happens, building stops because the developer knows that people don't want to buy those units or invest in those units or rent those units. And I've got more to discuss on housing shortly, but let's bring in the very founder, host and producer of Freedom Fest here. He has been named as one of the top 20 living economists in the world. Doctor Mark Skosan and you will hear some background noise in these conference interviews. We are at a conference at times. We're in the exhibit hall now. Interestingly, here with Mark, I bring up with him how much I dislike these political labels that just divide the nation. I mean, don't you agree that it would be great if the nation were less divided? Yes, we all would. Well, we can do our part by avoiding saying words like red and blue and oh, you know, I can't stand those maps.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:10:44)) - -  Then you see, I've mentioned this to you before. You see these maps in political season that show where the red states are and where the blue states are. I mean, how divisive and polarizing that is not unifying in the United States of America. The fact that this conference has a non divisive founder like Mark Skosan is what attracted me here. Sure enough, here you'll hear me tell him how much I appreciate this. This was prescient because the very next day after this interview that you're about to hear, that was the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Hey, it's Keith Reinhold here. I'm at Freedom Fest with Freedom Fest host and founder Mark Scott. And thanks for having us here. Yeah. My pleasure, my pleasure. Thank you for coming. Well, I've got to tell you one reason that attracted me to this conference. I was concerned that it was going to be too politically partisan. And I respect you so much, because I know you have said that in most of all the books you've read, you've avoided these labels like liberal, conservative, left, right, red, blue, yes, progressive, conservative and all that.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:11:58)) - -  So that's what I'd like hearing when we talk about this conference championing principles of freedom and liberty. What does an American really need to know about freedom and liberty that's under attack today?   Mark Skousen** ((00:12:09)) - -  I think what we've tried to preach is the Adam Smith model, which you call the system of natural liberty. And what that meant was under the rule of law and justice and a robust competitive model. You've maximized the freedom of choice, freedom to choose your own work, your own business, how much salary you're going to charge or wages you're going to pay, whether you can hire or fire people. So within those rules, within those guidelines, you have maximum security. But in today's world, more and more everything, it's either being prohibited or mandated. So we're being squeezed from both sides. The idea of freedom of best to maximize freedom is for us to come together and find out what are the best solutions to improve our lives is the idea. So we talk philosophy, history, science and technology, healthy living, economics, politics.   Mark Skousen** ((00:13:05)) - -  It's all part of the program here. But it's not just a political conference.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:13:08)) - -  Part of this is lowering the guardrails and promoting free markets. The only thing that we've all seen happen in free markets is inflation, oftentimes ironically, created by some of those forces that put guardrails in place. So what does an investor there are a lot of investors here. Oh yeah. What does an investor need to know with regard to inflation today. How can the everyday person respond.   Mark Skousen** ((00:13:33)) - -  So one thing is we have a whole section on financial freedom because without financial freedom you're limited in what you can do and your influence that you can have. So this is very important. We live in an era of permanent inflation. Since World War two we've had permanent inflation. We didn't used to, but now we do because we're off the gold standard. We've adopted Keynesian economics, which means deficit spending all the time. We have adopted the dollar rather than gold. So we've lost that discipline. The fed is the engine of inflation. And they even have a policy of a minimum of at least 2% inflation rate.   Mark Skousen** ((00:14:10)) - -  We had a whole session. Actually Steve Forbes wasn't there, but Nathan Lewis is co-author of in the book inflation. We had a big session on what are the best inflation hedges. So we talk about gold and silver. The stock market, Bitcoin rallies, high bonds, real estate. We had all of those discussion. And that was the great thing about Freedom Fest is that you really do get answers and best solutions. At our conference, I attended that particular. Oh you did? Yeah.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:14:38)) - -  From Freedom Fest.   Mark Skousen** ((00:14:39)) - -  I've really.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:14:40)) - -  Enjoyed this.   Mark Skousen** ((00:14:41)) - -  So far. We have an exhibit hall.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:14:42)) - -  Which happens to be right. Oh yeah, we have breakout sessions that attendees can go to for the sessions that particularly interest. There are then a big general session where I've enjoyed presentations from Robert Kiyosaki to Ice-T. What is the future potential for getting Fest attendees? What would you like to tell them about what this conference entails? What they can.   Mark Skousen** ((00:15:03)) - -  Expect in the.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:15:03)) - -  Bank that they can.   Mark Skousen** ((00:15:04)) - -  Get? Well, one of the things is just the wonderful camaraderie that you feel, the buzz that you feel the meeting of like minded people who are all trying to seek best solutions rather than labels and attacking people.   Mark Skousen** ((00:15:18)) - -  And, we have the presidential debate here, for example. Well, we have all the third parties come together libertarians, the Constitution Party, the Green Party. We have RFK coming. The two major parties decided not to come. So, so much for their belief in democracy. But the idea is there's a there's something for everybody here. You want to improve your lifestyle, you want to prove your financial situation. You want to have better clarity on what is the proper role of government. Read about this A conference for you. This is an annual event that we usually have in the summer in Las Vegas and then other cities, and it's only 3 or 4. You know, we live busy lives, so can we come together once a year to learn to network, to socialize and celebrate liberty? I think we can if we plan ahead. When we.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:16:06)) - -  Drop these labels, we can get a clear download of sorts, remove filters.   Mark Skousen** ((00:16:11)) - -  And think.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:16:12)) - -  Clearly. And this is a largest gathering.   Mark Skousen** ((00:16:15)) - -  Of.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:16:15)) - -  Free minds. So for Mark Skelton I'm Keith Weigel. You heard Mark Skelton mentioned the presidential debate at Freedom Fest. I watched quite a bit of that. More on it later. Gray Investment coach narration is here in person with me at Freedom Fest. Coming up, he and I give you a download of some policy and real estate investing highlights that you can learn from. That's straight ahead. I'm Keith Reinhold, you're listening to get Rich education. Hey, you can get your mortgage loans at the same place where I get mine at Ridge Lending Group Nmls 42056. They provided our listeners with more loans than any provider in the entire nation because they specialize in income properties, they help you build a long term plan for growing your real estate empire with leverage. You can start your prequalification and chat with President Ridge personally. Start now while it's on your mind at Ridge Lending Group. Com that's Ridge Lending group.com. And Your bank is getting rich off of you. The national average bank account pays less than 1% on your savings.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:17:28)) - -  If your money isn't making 4%, you're losing your hard earned cash to inflation. Let the liquidity fund help you put your money to work with minimum risk. Your cash generates up to an 8% return with compound interest year in and year out, instead of earning less than 1% sitting in your bank account, the minimum investment is just 25 K. You keep getting paid until you decide you want your money back there. Decade plus track record proves they've always paid their investors 100% in full and on time. And I would know, because I'm an investor, to earn 8%. Hundreds of others are. Text. Family to 66866. Learn more about Freedom Family Investments Liquidity Fund on your journey to financial freedom through passive income. Text family to 66866.   T. Harv Eker** ((00:18:23)) - -  This is the millionaire mind trick. You're listening to the powerful get Rich education with Keith Weingarten.   Speaker UU** ((00:18:29)) - -  Don't quit your day dream.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:18:39)) - -  Hey, we're here talking about Freedom Fest, and I'm doing that alongside gray investment coach. The race. Hey, welcome in the race. Hey, Keith.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:18:47)) - -  We are here in real life at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas, Nevada. And what Freedom Fest does is it promotes and champions the ideals of freedom in the United States, and it includes a bunch of guest speakers that have made appearances here that you got to see in person, from Ice-T to Robert Kiyosaki to a bunch of presidential candidates as well, sometimes not championing principles of things like freedom and tolerance and liberty and tyranny. And I think anyone can agree to freedom on a this basis. But when you think it through and where the discussion really begins is, oh, well, if you have freedom, does that mean you should be free to do anything at all that you want? Probably not. And that's quite a discussion or tolerance. That's an ideal. That sounds good, but oh does that mean you should tolerate absolutely anything? No probably not. So that's where a lot of the interesting policy decisions and a lot of the interesting debates come in here in the race. And I attended some of these presentations together and other ones separately.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:19:53)) - -  So we have some different perspectives on what we've learned here at Freedom Fest. Grace, why don't you tell us about some of the good takeaways that you had? I had a lot of good takeaways, Keith.   Mark Skousen** ((00:20:03)) - -  This is not just about freedom in the United States. It's about freedom around the world. And you even interviewed and I believe we're playing that interview soon. If you haven't already played it yet, you interviewed probably the freest nation in the world. It's a brand new nation and it's called liberalism, like liberty, land libre land in Europe. And it touts itself as the freest nation in the world. So there have been all sorts of topics happening or talked about from business, finance, economics, real estate, crypto, bitcoin, gold to non-business and financial topics, which I actually found more interesting simply because.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:20:46)) - -  Most of what I listen to and what.   Mark Skousen** ((00:20:48)) - -  Is business finance econ. I wanted something a little bit different, especially as a father of two young boys. There were topics on gender and sexuality.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:21:01)) - -  And.   Mark Skousen** ((00:21:02)) - -  Vaccinations being the vaccinated versus unvaccinated. Robert F Kennedy was the keynote speaker at this conference, and he's a major presidential candidate.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:21:12)) - -  RL Jr RFK.   Mark Skousen** ((00:21:14)) - -  Jr. Even though he's not part of a major party, he's probably the most popular third party candidate over the last 30 years, so he's a candidate. There were lectures on healthcare.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:21:28)) - -  And.   Mark Skousen** ((00:21:29)) - -  How to be a better patient. And hold your doctor and hold the healthcare system accountable. The other aspect of this conference is there are some heavy hitters just walking around freely. Like I met Matt Ridley easily, I met Robert Kiyosaki, just he was dressed in very casual clothing to where people didn't even recognize them. And I did and told him how much I appreciated him. You know, you and the great podcast and huge inspiration for me. Yeah, people like Kiyosaki walking around freely, presidential candidates walking around freely, many third party candidates, not just RFK. He wasn't walking around as freely. He was in and out pretty quickly with really heavy security.   Mark Skousen** ((00:22:09)) - -  But you had other third party candidates, like the Libertarian Party candidate and the Green Party candidate walking around freely. I ran into Vivek Ramaswamy, his campaign manager, while getting pizza. We are both standing in line getting pizza. We ended up having about almost a two hour lunch. One day talking finance business Vivek's policies his future. So overall this conference very educational, inside the classroom, very beneficial outside the classroom. We're going to bring some guests on the great podcast. We met at this conference, publicists who we met at this conference who represent good guests, some business development opportunities, maybe some not just good guests, but people who we would recommend their newsletters, maybe even outside of the real estate industry, people, contacts within the real estate industry. So it's not all about what you learn in the classroom. It's also about who you meet, the networking, the business development. Overall, just a really, really successful experience. There were a few.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:23:11)) - -  Shows that snagged me as a guest while here as well.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:23:15)) - -  I'm talking about American freedom here chiefly. But you did mention Lebanon, a startup nation between Croatia and Serbia. That's seven square kilometers in area. You know, I think there are a lot of people at a conference like this and just anywhere in society where if you ask them, well, hey, if you think you could run the nation better if you were starting it all over again, how would you start a nation from a clean slate and actually got an opportunity to do that? Well, I'll be interviewing the president of Lebanon here, where this country is trying to seek recognition from any nation. They want to start their own country, and they want to do freedom and really begin a country of their rights.   Mark Skousen** ((00:23:55)) - -  And see is, is is.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:23:57)) - -  Is is.   Mark Skousen** ((00:23:57)) - -  Bitcoin I think not just crypto but it's bitcoin. And it's interesting because you hear a lot of times you don't like the country that you live in, go somewhere else. These people took it to a whole new level and said, well, we're just going to start our own country.   Mark Skousen** ((00:24:10)) - -  And and it's about three square miles. So it's about the size of the area that I lived in. Tampa, not even Tampa, just almost the neighborhood that I live in, Tampa. So it's not a huge country, but it's interesting talking to them. And as you'll hear in the interview, hearing about what it's like to start a new country and there's a lot that you have to go, you know, there's a lot of fundraising if you want to call it that, that you have to do. It's it's a lot it's bigger than the business.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:24:37)) - -  You'll learn more about that on an upcoming episode of the show with the nation of Berlin. I attended a presentation called A Forgotten Solution to the Housing Crunch. Most people think of real estate development is either single family homes or multifamily properties. This espoused the building of light touch density of 2 to 4 unit properties, and how that increases the density. But it maintains character. And they showed an awful lot of photos in the presentation where from a street, a four unit building can actually like a single family home when it has the right design and therefore you don't get this NIMBYism pushback.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:25:16)) - -  I saw a number of smart design examples of that. And you know what this does? Will this help keep the cost of housing down in an area? What it allows for in a society is it allows the children who grew up in an area to afford the housing there without being priced out. Also called this multifamily missing middle 2 to 4 unit housing. You don't have the NIMBYism pushback that you do with multifamily housing. There are an awful lot of opinions here about people that want to avoid rent control, about how that's typically the bad policy. And many likened rent control to bombing American cities over time because landlords don't have an incentive to improve anything. So rent control is not a good solution to increasing the housing supply. And a lot of the discussion was how you get politicians to say no to rent control, sharing with them. Cato Institute studies on how the free market really makes for a higher housing supply, because that makes developers want to come into the market. And it was noted in one of the panel discussions about rent control and about providing more affordable housing.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:26:27)) - -  But if there's a four unit building of owners of all four units of that building, how that's deemed as less threatening than if there's a four unit building of renters.   Mark Skousen** ((00:26:38)) - -  So question for you, the housing panels that you attended were these people, were they private investors or they worked for private equity companies? I think maybe a documentary filmmaker who does real estate documentary, what was their background?   Keith Weinhold** ((00:26:50)) - -  Think tanks and yes, a documentary filmmaker of a film called Shabbat Vacation. And I did not get to see the film about the perils and ills of rent control on Shabbat vacation. But I talked with one of the people that worked on the project and basically that movie. It does glorify the landlord that was brought up. And typically in popular culture, you don't glorify the landlord. I mean, the landlord is kind of the beleaguered party in this, and it was critical of rent control there. And so it's helping to spread an awareness of how that really doesn't help the housing supply. Quantity work quality over time. I attended another presentation.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:27:33)) - -  It was called Homelessness California versus Texas and Homelessness. Of course, it's a multifaceted problem. There are a number of reasons that it occurs, but they really brought up that it often results from the loss of family connection a lot more often than what some people think. And it really brought to light that Houston has a lower proportion of homelessness in L.A. and San Francisco does. What are the reason this that that is the case. And that is because Houston has a lower proportion of homelessness, because it's a lower cost to build there, and Houston has way fewer zoning requirements, you see, almost like a hodgepodge of building across Houston. You have substantially less NIMBYism in Houston. You just have a culture there that doesn't push back on buildings. So those are really some of the key parallels between why the homelessness crisis is worse in California than it is in Texas. In most places, Austin actually has policies that are so agricultural to the rest of Texas, giving Austin a somewhat higher homelessness rate.   Mark Skousen** ((00:28:38)) - -  Wow, that's a lot of real estate content that you got there.   Mark Skousen** ((00:28:42)) - -  Anything else? Keith?   Keith Weinhold** ((00:28:44)) - -  Another presentation I attended was called Permanent Rising Prices. What are the best inflation hedges? And, you know, for a while they didn't even put real estate up there as one of them. And I was almost foaming at the mouth getting ready to ask a question. But they did bring in real estate at the end. When it comes to inflation. Many of them brought up the fact that we have multi-trillion dollar deficits even when we're in good times. I had never thought of it that way before. If most people would look at the history of the world and what's happening with the nation while they're running multi-trillion dollar deficits, they probably think that they're trending toward poverty and austerity. But that's not the case. This is what's happening in good times. And politicians, they really don't run on a platform of reducing our debt. You notice that none of the politicians do that. Instead, you see politicians run on platforms like immigration or the housing shortage or abortion. But, you know, politicians, they don't run on a platform of reducing our debt.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:29:42)) - -  And that's because they all see it as a problem that they didn't create, and they don't really want to work their way out of it either. So that's why it doesn't come up. Also, with the best inflation hedges, they showed the rank of asset performance for the last 200 years of five items stocks, bonds, treasury bills, gold and the dollar. And really it was coming down to two guys debating on whether stocks or gold were better. They both made their case either way. And they didn't bring in real estate until the end. But when they brought in real estate, they broad brushstroke and do what so many do, and they just looked at it as an asset class in what is its capital appreciation over time. Yeah. And you know, they didn't separate out income property as its own class like we would. But some of the panelists, they did not like real estate. They talked about how it's not liquid, about how you have to borrow funds, about how there's a maintenance burden and a repair burden with real estate, and you have tenants and management and some things like that.   Mark Skousen** ((00:30:40)) - -  Fair, all fair.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:30:41)) - -  All fair points. And one panelist brought up that gold has outperformed the gold mining stocks just historically over time. So those are some of the inflation hedges and some of the other issues with inflation that you don't think about very much as you have policy advocates and politicians addressing.   Mark Skousen** ((00:30:57)) - -  Well, I'll say gold mining stocks and most traders will tell you traders by gold mining stocks, not investors. So gold mining stocks are meant to be held over the short term. They are not meant to be held over a long period of time like physical tangible gold is. So for people to say, oh yeah, gold outperforms gold stocks over a 30 year period. That's true. But most people are buying gold stocks Like gold mining, stocks are only holding over a short period of time.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:31:29)) - -  Well, housing and inflation were such widespread themes here since it has been such a problem, much of it wrought by the pandemic. As we wind down here summarizing what we've experienced at our first Freedom Fest, for each of us, have any last thoughts with respect to housing and inflation since they were such overarching themes?   Mark Skousen** ((00:31:49)) - -  Well, the common theme here at Freedom Fest was government got out of the way because if you let the free market work itself out, if you let people be, people work themselves out.   Mark Skousen** ((00:32:01)) - -  But the onus on people to take personal responsibility, that in and of itself solves the inflation problem because you don't have government restrictions, government mandates, and And this was a major topic and that was the lockdowns of 2020. The mandatory vaccine mandates of 2021, those were all inflationary because when you have people fired from their jobs or dropping out, quitting their jobs because they didn't want to take this job, that means prices are higher and lower. Workforce means you have to pay the whoever is there higher wages. And that's what ended up happening. So it's not just about dollars and cents. It's something as simple as getting a job caused inflation. And ultimately when inflation goes up, of course that's going to affect rents, that's going to affect housing. There was a major savings rate, which I'm sure you covered in 2020, where people were saving money, being locked down at home. And once things started opening up, that money was spent and that created inflation. And people, as soon as they could get out of their house said, hey, I want to move to Florida, or I want to move to Texas or Utah or where we are here in Nevada.   Mark Skousen** ((00:33:10)) - -  And that's why housing values exploded. So the inflation was caused by government. It wasn't just the government spending. It was actual psychological and physical things that the government or the policies of the government did that created an inflation. The government spending, the low Federal Reserve interest rates are just a piece of the pie, or they're just a couple of pieces to the pie. And so it was interesting to learn that all these other areas, all these other, like I said, policies that the government enacted. And that's what Robert F Kennedy Jr, RFK, talked about in his keynote speech. All of these policies affected the purchasing power of our dollar.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:33:53)) - -  We have all had more dollars chasing fewer goods and services, one of those being housing itself. Hey, it's been great to meet up here in real life at Freedom Fest this year in a race. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Thank you Keith. I'm great. Yeah. Narration I enjoying freedom Fest here. Oh, there's such a wide variety of vendors and viewpoints all around this concept of free thinking, typically with getting government out of the way.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:34:29)) - -  In fact, in the exhibit hall, which is right across from where the speaker discussions are, there are booths for gold, real estate, cryptocurrency stocks, a dating app for unvaccinated people, self-directed IRAs, a program for teaching capitalism to school children. There is even a book that espouses biblical capitalist virtues. And then elsewhere in the exhibit hall, atheist virtues. There was also a promoter of a currency called the Nevada Gold Back, and what it is is 1/1000 of an ounce of 24 karat gold. And it is physical like gold back. It looks sort of like a dollar bill, just much, much more in the exhibit hall. Now, one concept that I did not hear any criticism about was Trump tariffs. Tariffs are not free market. In fact, it's akin to erecting a trade wall. And maybe there is a session about it. But there are many sessions going on concurrently and I can't attend them all. And in other sessions I was asked to be a speaker and was interviewed. Like you heard.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:35:45)) - -  Doctor Scholes had mentioned there was a presidential debate here. Now the two major party candidates didn't attend. I watched RFK Jr speak here, an independent candidate, and he was not in the presidential debate, though he spoke separately in the security for RFK Jr was formidable, even though he spoke the day before the Trump shooting. The presidential debate was among three different parties. It was Jill Stein at the Green Party, Randall Terry of the Constitution Party, and Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver, who is a particularly bright, articulate guy, and most or all of those candidates, they agree that we should end the Federal Reserve. And the presidential debate, interestingly, was moderated by Congressman Thomas Massie, who has more formally proposed ending the fed outside of the presidential debate. I also attended a different session. It was a Bitcoin debate called Will the Bitcoin bubble ever burst? And you had two guys promoting and talking about the virtues of Bitcoin. And then you had two guys criticizing Bitcoin. And one of the two bitcoin critics was Whole Foods founder John Mackey.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:36:58)) - -  So this really got interesting. Now I like a lot of the benefits of Bitcoin personally, but I must say in this particular debate the Bitcoin critics decide that Maggie was on. Oh they won this. The proponents best points were the people back in the day said electricity in the internet word feasible. They weren't going to last, but electricity and the internet won and Bitcoin will to the pro camp also espouses that Bitcoin is the first time we've had absolute digital scarcity. You cannot copy and paste bitcoin, but yeah, the critics did a better job. They said that Bitcoin is always made future promises, but it falls short like its awful acceptance rate as a currency. Still today its price levels are dreadfully volatile, just miserably volatile. You can't count on it then as a store of value. John Mackey said that Bitcoin produces no goods, no services and no cash flow. The Bitcoin critics also asked more than once this question how has Bitcoin made anyone's life simpler, easier or better? There really weren't any good answers to that question, and they even critiqued that with its fixed supply at 21 million will, then it cannot grow with the economy.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:38:21)) - -  And then what this can do is create deflation and depression. And I would like to adhere myself that each Bitcoin is already divided into 100 million tiny pieces called satoshis. And it might be able to be divided smaller than that eventually. But yeah, the Bitcoin critics won. It is quite a win for bitcoin, in my opinion, that this nascent digital asset that was only worth a few pennies 15 years ago when it came out, I mean, it was something that only cryptographers and digital geeks understood. Well, today you've got presidents discussing bitcoin. So it's certainly had some success just in branding and name recognition alone. That is just about a wrap from Freedom Fest this year here in Las Vegas, there were record breaking temperatures outside in the Mojave Desert in the middle of summer. Inside, it was a celebration of ideals like life, liberty, prosperity, and of course, freedom. Until next week, I'm your host, Keith Wendel. Don't quit your day, dream.   Speaker 6** ((00:39:35)) - -  Nothing on this show should be considered specific, personal or professional advice.   Speaker 6** ((00:39:39)) - -  Please consult an appropriate tax, legal, real estate, financial or business professional for individualized advice. Opinions of guests are their own. Information is not guaranteed. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss the host is operating on behalf of yet Rich education LLC exclusively.   Keith Weinhold** ((00:40:03)) - -  The preceding program was brought to you by your home for wealth building. Get rich education.com.

Join me for an enlightening episode of "Thoughtfully Mindless" as I sit down with renowned economist and financial advisor Mark Skousen in "A Brave New World: Mark Skousen on FreedomFest and Future Trends." Mark, the founder and producer of FreedomFest, shares his insights on the future of economics, the importance of real-world experience in education, and the exciting events planned for this year's FreedomFest in Las Vegas. Discover how FreedomFest has become the world's largest gathering of free minds and what attendees can expect from speakers like Rob Schneider, Robert Kiyosaki, Bret Weinstein, Michael Shellenberger, and many more. This episode is packed with valuable insights on economic liberty, innovation, and the power of ideas to shape a free society. Don't miss this conversation with one of the leading voices in economic freedom. Use code THOUGHTFUL50 for $50 off at checkout at https://www.freedomfest.com/ https://www.markskousen.com/ https://thoughtfullymindless.com/ https://fractalzoo.net/

Sponsor special: Up to $2,500 of FREE silver AND a FREE safe on qualifying orders - Call 855-862-3377 or text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2“Within the law, rule of law, and in a robust competitive model, you want to maximize freedom ... Economic freedom, in the context of the rule of law, is the best formula for success and prosperity.”Mark Skousen is said to be one of the top 20 most influential living economists in the world. He's written over 25 books on personal finance and investing, including two of America's definitive textbooks on economics.“We have to make the right decisions to encourage, to increase our standard of living. That is the ultimate purpose of economics—to tell us how to do that,” says Mr. Skousen.He's also the producer of the annual libertarian FreedomFest conference. In anticipation of the event next month, we sat down to discuss some of the major myths and misconceptions about our economy today.“Even the stock market, by the way, is at an all-time high. But in real terms, after inflation, it's the same [as] it was in 2021,” says Mr. Skousen.He says that since World War II, America has been in a state of permanent inflation, and that returning to the Adam Smith model of economics is the only way to get back to what he calls “enlightened capitalism.”“I judge every economist on whether they are defending and improving upon the Adam Smith model of economic liberty, or are trying to tear it down and build their own system of socialism, Keynesianism, totalitarianism, and so forth,” says Mr. Skousen.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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This week's guest on Wealth Formula Podcast is Mark Skousen. He is the producer of FreedomFest which has become an extremely popular annual gathering every year that deals with not only money but other lifestyle topics as well. What is freedom anyway? To me, It's the ability to choose what you want to do with […] The post 438: Mark Skousen on Freedom and the Economy appeared first on Wealth Formula.

Doug Stuart welcomes a distinguished guest, Mark Skousen, renowned investment expert, economist, university professor, author, and founder of FreedomFest. Skousen shares insights into his journey towards libertarianism, shaped by his upbringing in a conservative Democratic and Mormon family, and underscores the significance of individual liberty and maximum choice in both personal and business spheres, inspired by Adam Smith's principles.Skousen provides an in-depth look into the origins and evolution of FreedomFest, conceived during his tenure as president and CEO of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) in 2001. Despite fundraising challenges that curtailed his time at FEE, Skousen's vision of an annual gathering of freedom enthusiasts persisted, culminating in the creation of FreedomFest in 2007. This vibrant event, held annually in Las Vegas, offers attendees an eclectic mix of entertainment, keynote speeches, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, media coverage, and lively debates.Drawing notable figures from various fields, FreedomFest boasts a diverse lineup of speakers, including celebrities like William Shatner and George Foreman, and this year expects appearances from Rob Schneider and Ice T. The event also features full presidential debates and a focus on pressing topics such as bitcoin. Skousen highlights the upcoming event's theme, "Brave New World," aimed at addressing current global issues with an optimistic perspective, and mentions key speakers like Javier Millay, Steven Pinker, and Lord Matt Ridley.This July, LCI will be joining thousands of passionate defenders of liberty in Las Vegas for FreedomFest, “the world's largest gathering of free minds.” Just like last year and the years before that, it will be a rewarding four-day conference like no other, with big debates, world-class speakers, film/music/comedy/arts festivals, social events, the “Tradeshow for Liberty” exhibit hall, and so much more.LCI will be there with hundreds of other premier speakers and top-level experts in a wide range of topics. Don't miss yours truly, along with Javier Milei, Ice-T, Kennedy, Steven Pinker, Emily Compagno, Steve Forbes, Justin Amash, and many others.New signups save $50 off the current “Attendee” rate! Use our special code: CHRISTIAN50Learn more about what's included in your conference pass, who you'll meet, and the life-changing experience you'll have at FreedomFest Vegas: “Brave New World?” July 10-13, 2024 at CAESARS FORUM conference center.Register now with our code: CHRISTIAN50!FreedomFest is for the independent mind and spirit who chooses to be alive. We detest authoritarianism in all of its forms and seek unequivocal liberty for all. We believe in the pursuit of knowledge, diversity of ideas, human flourishing for all, fraternity with all, toleration for those we disagree with, and aspire for a life well and fully lived, a life of meaning and purpose in the service of goals, ends, and values worth serving. FreedomFest, at its core, is the embodiment of the Liberty Lifestyle. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Kerry Lutz and Mark Skousen discuss the upcoming Freedom Fest event in Las Vegas, highlighting the growing appeal of libertarianism and the shift away from traditional left-right politics. They emphasize the diverse lineup of keynote speakers, including Javier Miele, Ice-T, and Rob Snyder, and the various events and activities planned for the conference, such as the presidential debate and the Anthem Film Festival. The conversation also touches on Las Vegas as a libertarian paradise, discussing its evolution from a gambling-centric destination to a multifaceted hub of entertainment, museums, and events. The discussion also delves into the stock market's performance, emphasizing the influence of gridlock, tax cuts, and the Federal Reserve's actions. They express apprehension about deficit spending and the potential for a boom-bust cycle due to a shift in monetary policy. Additionally, they highlight the upcoming financial conference's focus on managing permanent inflation and the potential need for a return to a gold standard. The conversation also touches on the government's narrative regarding inflation and the upcoming FreedomFest event, with details on hotel arrangements and contact information for attendees. Overall, the meeting highlights the excitement and anticipation surrounding the upcoming Freedom Fest event and the diverse range of topics and speakers that will be featured. For the FSN community members who will be at Freedom Fest, email me at kl@kerrylutz.com and if we have enough people I will do a meetup with drinks and appetizers. Visit FreedomFest here: freedomfest.com Find Kerry here: FSN and here: inflation.cafe

Economic data comes in worse than expected, investor uncertainty is rattling markets.  Meanwhile, Money Metals' Mike Maharrey and Mark Skousen talk about the incredible resilience of gold and how and why central banks are snapping up gold like there's no tomorrow. | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

“The trend is your friend … until it ends” When it comes to navigating fluctuating markets, knowing when to ride the wave and when to brace for its downturn can make all the difference. In this episode, acclaimed economist, former CIA analyst, investment expert and author Dr. Mark Skousen sits down with Robert Helms to unpack current trends in the markets and the broader economy. He'll also share what the pivotal economic indicator he developed is signaling now and tips for effectively structuring your portfolio for long term success. Lastly, we take a journey through the Tri-Cities, WA real estate market in today's Market Spotlight. Tune in, sit back, and enjoy the ride!

Kerry Lutz and Mark Skousen discussed various topics related to the upcoming FreedomFest event. They talked about the challenges faced during the pandemic and the strategic decision to alternate the event's location. They also revealed exciting details about the next FreedomFest in Palm Springs, California, including the historical significance of the location and the shift in timing to avoid extreme heat. The keynote speakers for the upcoming event in Vegas were also introduced, and a planned debate on intellectual property rights was discussed, shedding light on the differing opinions within the libertarian community. The conversation also touched on the implications of AI on content creation and plagiarism, with Lutz sharing his personal experience with AI-generated show notes and Skousen expanding on the positive aspects of AI while raising concerns about its potential to create misinformation and manipulate political discourse. The political and economic landscape in Latin America was also analyzed, with a specific focus on the recent libertarian leadership in Argentina and the potential implications of dollarization. Finally, the performance of Bitcoin as an asset, its potential as an inflation hedge, and the government's impact on its market growth were discussed, along with the TNT Trader short-term trading system and the importance of having a disciplined system for trading. Find Mark here: MarkSkousen.com Find Kerry here: FSN

Lots of people have read The Road to Serfdom, but few have read the material for which F.A. Hayek won the Nobel Prize in 1974. Mark Skousen joins us to discuss the significance of Hayek's work and how it helps us understand the world (and interventionism) better. Sponsors: & Guest's Event:

Milton Friedman was a 1976 Nobel Prize-winning American economist and advisor to President Ronald Reagan and conservative British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, among others. This week, a conversation with his friend and a Professor at Chapman University, Mark Skousen. In 1980, Friedman partnered with his wife, Rose, to create a 10-part television series for PBS titled "Free to Choose." The Friedmans argued that free-market capitalism works best for all members of society, leading to problem-solving where other economic approaches have failed. The companion book to the PBS series, also titled Free to Choose, was among the best-selling non-fiction books of 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Milton Friedman was a 1976 Nobel Prize-winning American economist and advisor to President Ronald Reagan and conservative British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, among others. This week, a conversation with his friend and a Professor at Chapman University, Mark Skousen. In 1980, Friedman partnered with his wife, Rose, to create a 10-part television series for PBS titled "Free to Choose." The Friedmans argued that free-market capitalism works best for all members of society, leading to problem-solving where other economic approaches have failed. The companion book to the PBS series, also titled Free to Choose, was among the best-selling non-fiction books of 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On todays show, Mark Skousen discusses upcoming Freedom Fest in Memphis. Later, Sara Tasneem discusses how Connecticut just became the 9th state to ban child marriage and Jason Ferreira discusses Foodtown Supermarket and how NY has Bans using facial recognition to avert escalating shoplifting.  GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Mark Andrew Skousen is an American economist and writer. He currently teaches at Chapman University where he is a Presidential Fellow at The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics. He has previously taught at Columbia Business School,Mercy College, Barnard College, and Rollins College. Producer and Founder of Freedom Fest. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Sara Tasneem is a Child bride survivor. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Jason Ferreira is the Owner of NY Foodtown Supermarket.

David is joined this week for part two of our Adam Smith celebration by National Review's own Dominic Pino. They continue the dialogue David started last week with Mark Skousen, really unpacking our modern understanding of and appreciation for Adam Smith. Once again, moral philosophy and classical economics are shown as going hand in hand, not pitted one against the other, and the result is what Smith himself produced: a legacy of freedom and virtue.

David is joined this week by Mark Skousen, economist extraordinaire and fellow Adam Smith disciple. The two of them unpack Adam Smith on the 300th birthday celebration of the great moral philosopher and defend his legacy as the father of classical economics.

Shermer and Skousen discuss: whether economics is politicized • Adam Smith and what he really said • how the economy really works • fiat money vs. gold standard money • inflation and what to do about it • experimental economics • regulation on capitalism • what the Fed does (or should do) • Modern Monetary Theory • bitcoin/cryptocurrency • monopolies, duopolies, and market capture • antitrust, trustbusting • What's wrong with free market capitalism? • money, happiness, and meaningfulness. Mark Skousen is a Presidential Fellow and the Doti-Spogli Endowed Chair of Free Enterprise at Chapman University. He has a BA, MA, and Ph.D. in economics (George Washington University, 1977). In 2018, Mr. Steve Forbes awarded him the Triple Crown in Economics for his work in theory, history, and education. He has taught economics, business and finance at Columbia Business School and Columbia University. He has worked for the government (CIA), non-profits (president of FEE, the Foundation for Economic Education), and been a consultant to IBM and other Fortune 500 companies. He is the author of over 25 books, including The Making of Modern Economics and The Maxims of Wall Street. He has been editor in chief of an award-winning investment newsletter, Forecasts & Strategies, since 1980. He has written for the Wall Street Journal and Forbes magazine. He produces “FreedomFest, the world's largest gathering of free minds,” every July in Las Vegas and other cities. He and his wife have five children and eight grandchildren, and have lived in three countries and visited 77. Influenced by his work The Structure of Production(NYU Press, 1990), the federal government began publishing a broader, more accurate measure of the economy, Gross Output (GO), every quarter along with GDP. It is the first macro statistic of the economy to be published quarterly since GDP was invented in the 1940s. His books can be found at skousenbooks.com. His website is markskousen.com.

I'm afraid the dull-sounding title will lead people to skip this episode, but it's one of the best of 2023. Gene Epstein comments on my episode with Mark Skousen on Adam Smith, and warns that Smith's deviations have been exploited by opponents of the market economy. The opening banter on this one is long but heartwarming. Sponsor: Debate Discussed:   Event with Gene and Tom:

On the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith, Mark Skousen discusses his historical significance. And yes, the "invisible hand" image is apt and should be defended against critics.

Well, here's a novel thing: a civil discussion between people who disagree! Mark Skousen, who leans bullish, and Jon Wolfenbarger, who leans bearish, make their respective cases for where the economy is now and where it's likely to go, and what the best moves for investors in such a climate are. Sponsor: Movies Plus: Get 20% off an annual subscription when you use promo code WOODS at

Summary: The inflationary genie is out of the bottle…will we ever be able to get it back in? Here to weigh in on this is Mark Skousen, infamous economist and producer of FreedomFest. In regard to inflation, we are seeing some of the expected effects based on past inflationary periods, but some unexpected conditions for the dollar and gold. It is becoming more clear that, while our current circumstances resemble the 1970s, things are different this time around. We also discuss the global implications of the dollar, and look to the future of digital currency as our other currencies become increasingly unstable. Tune in for more insight from Mark. Highlights: -Inflation and interest rates are never neutral; they affect certain sectors more than others -The Fed's hands are full, and we are in a time of instability -A recession in the stock market was inevitable -Inflation is not going away any time soon, but it will go down as the Fed tightens. Money supply growth is also down to 5-6% a year -The Fed is serious about fighting inflation -In the 70s, the dollar was weak and gold was going through the roof. We are currently seeing the opposite of this situation -This is having global effects; everything is priced in dollars -With high inflation, you would think that gold would be higher -Supply chains have been disrupted -There has been a slowdown in China, and real estate has been in turmoil as well. People are refusing to pay mortgages -They are also experiencing a population growth collapse -It's easier to call a top in Bitcoin because they are obvious. The bottoms, on the other hand, are more sublime -It still doesn't fall into the definition of a currency -They need to eliminate the tax disadvantages tied to digital currency transactions Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Mark Skousen FreedomFest Memphis 2023

I send this week's Dividend Cafe at the end of a 24-hour trip to Las Vegas, where I spoke at a conference yesterday. 2,600 people have come to the 110-degree city of sin for the purpose of hearing various economic and political musings, and one such forum of musings was a panel with myself, Steve Forbes, George Gilder, and Mark Skousen discussing, of all things, my book! It was a surreal experience to be next to Gilder, whose Wealth and Poverty was a transformative book in my intellectual development as a pretty darn young guy (you would actually think less of me if you knew how young I was when I read it). Anyways, by the time you read this, I will be on a plane back to New York City Friday afternoon, where I will be working all of next week before returning to Newport Beach next weekend. We are living in a time where there have been more bad ideas than money to invest in (or at least bad prices at which to buy those ideas). Soon we will see more money than people acting on bad ideas. But right now, a little parsing out of what the laws of contrarian investing mean is in order, and I think you will find it fascinating. Jump on into the Dividend Cafe … Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com

How to Survive a Recession – everything a business needs to know to get ahead when everything else is behind with Mark Skousen, investment expert, economist, university professor, author, and Founder of FreedomFest. All the signs seem to be pointing in one direction right now and every major media outlet is talking about a pending recession. Is one coming, are we in the start of it already? If so, how can we prepare for the economic uncertainty? Today's guest on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett is here to discuss how businesses can survive a recession. Mark Skousen is a nationally known investment expert, economist, university professor, author, and founder of FreedomFest. Skousen discusses the current state of the economy, tips for businesses to get ahead right now, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we're joined by Mark Skousen. He is the founder of FreedomFest, the worlds largest gathering of free minds, a best-selling author, college professor and entrepreneur. Hear more about what you can expect from speakers such as John Cleese, Sen. Rand Paul, and Ben Stein, as well as spirited debates and freedom film festival. We hope to catch you at FreedomFest on July 13th - 16th. Come stop by our booth 1102 to catch one of our special guests and meet the team.Link for Mark Skousen Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Skousen Twitter : https://twitter.com/MarkSkousen1 Website: https://www.markskousen.com/about-mark-skousen/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mskousenThe Unity Project is a 501c3 non-profit organization that relies on the contributions of our generous supporters to fuel the work we do in this movement. If you value our efforts, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution today by visiting our website at www.unityproject.com and clicking the “donate” button.Follow us on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunityprojectonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theunityprojectonline Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnityProjectUSA Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/theunityproject Truth: https://truthsocial.com/@theunityprojectonlineTelegram: UnityProjectUSA Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1310104 Substack: https://theunityproject.substack.com

David is joined today by Dr. Mark Skousen, Presidential Fellow of Economics at Chapman University, best-selling author, founder of the Freedom Fest, and a leading public intellectual in the fight for free enterprise. David and Mark cover a wide gamut of economic topics, economic history, and discuss which schools of thought they most enjoy playing footsie with.

https://youtu.be/HX9SZHeDaoY Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society. The higher the tax level, the greater the failure. A centrally planned totalitarian state represents a complete defeat for the civilized world, while a totally voluntary society represents its ultimate success.   - Mark Skousen, Ph.D. and Jo Ann Skousen, Persuasion vs. Force (1992) Mark Skousen earned his Ph.d. in monetary economics at George Washington University, is the editor of Forecasts & Strategies, author of 25 books, and is the founder of FreedomFest. Save $50 if you use the promo code HORTON50 on the Payment page (last step) of the ticket purchase process. https://www.freedomfest.com/ Odysee BitChute Archive Flote Spotify

Without freedom, there would be no wealth. And most people want to build and protect wealth to enhance their freedom. Wealth and freedom go hand in hand. That's one of the main reasons we attend FreedomFest each year … It's an event produced by our friend and Summit faculty alumnus Mark Skousen that bills itself as the world's largest gathering of free minds ... and we agree. FreedomFest is also where we've met many of our big-brained friends ... deepened our understanding of economics … and discovered the important intersection between personal prosperity, property rights, and public policy. FreedomFest brings together a lot of people who disagree about a lot of things … but they share the common goal of promoting more personal health, wealth, and freedom. So listen in to this episode, as we come to you from FreedomFest 2021 with a handful of fascinating interviews on all sorts of eye-opening topics … and a boots-on-the-ground update on the South Dakota real estate market. Visit our Special Reports Library under Resources at RealEstateGuysRadio.com.