Finance Essentials

In this episode we talk about why the government, despite what they say, don't actually like your small business and would rather see it fail. Then we do a detailed walk about the road blocks and hurdles set up to prevent businesses from even getting off the ground, even in a "business friendly" state like TN.

In this episode we discuss similarities between the US and the Roman empire. We take a time machine back to 1910 and Jekyll Island to talk about the origins of the fed. What can we learn about Rome's debasing of their currency? What impacts will hyperinflation have on the US?

In this episode we take a dive into the newest spending spree by Washington. A new, fancy $3.5 TRILLION package. What is in it? How are they going to pay for it? Are they going to pay for it? What is the need for this new spending if everything is going so well? We discuss it and find out the implications of what it means going forward.

The rent moratorium has ended! Are the results surprising? How many people are in jeopardy of losing their homes? What is the federal government doing about it? Who stands to lose out on this deal? Tune in and find out!

In this episode we spend some time talking about the recent narrative of "Transitory Inflation". What does that mean? What causes inflation? Who is going to suffer the most from reckless monetary policy? Here is a hint...it isn't the rich! Tune in and check it out!

In this episode we talk about who the winners were coming out of lockdowns. How did the US monetary policy impact Wall Street and who benefited? Who were the losers? Covid policy created a new class of billionaires. How did they get rich? Where did they get their money from? Tune in and find out! Show Notes: Wall Street minted 56 new billionaires since the pandemic began — but many families are left behind https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/wall-street-s-best-year-ever-why-pandemic-has-been-n1252512 Meet The 40 New Billionaires Who Got Rich Fighting Covid-19 https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomotognini/2021/04/06/meet-the-40-new-billionaires-who-got-rich-fighting-covid-19/?sh=2760367117e5

In this episode we take a look at the most recently passed infrastructure bill and how it compares to the previously discussed one, along with the idea that somehow this bill will actually reduce the US debt. Then we go down the rabbit hole and look at federal funding for the states. How do they get it? What is it tied to? What does the federal government want in return? Tune in and find out! Show Notes: House passes $760 billion transportation and water bill, making its pitch on infrastructure https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2021/06/30/house-transportation-infrastructure-bill/ Biden’s infrastructure plan would cut U.S. debt and slightly increase economic growth, Wharton study finds https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/30/biden-infrastructure-plan-would-cut-us-debt-add-to-gdp-wharton-study.html Four Times the Government Held Highway Funding Hostage https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/07/four-times-the-government-held-highway-funding-hostage/454167/

In this episode we take a look at the impacts of lockdowns on the different wage earning groups in the country. Who has most negatively been impacted? What is the outlook for the future? What can we do to help mitigate the negative outcomes? All of this and more! Don't forget to like and subscribe! Show Notes: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinEssentials New Harvard Data (Accidentally) Reveal How Lockdowns Crushed the Working Class While Leaving Elites Unscathed https://fee.org/articles/new-harvard-data-accidentally-reveal-how-lockdowns-crushed-the-working-class-while-leaving-elites-unscathed/ Unemployed Households Can Earn $25/Hour on Welfare in 21 States, New Study Finds https://fee.org/articles/unemployed-households-can-earn-25hour-on-welfare-in-21-states-new-study-finds/

I had the pleasure to talk with Scott from Kobra Trading about trading crypto currencies. Scott has taken a very honest and practical approach to trading and has helped me and many others learn and understand the space. Is it too late to get in? How would someone get started? What signals and metrics does he find valuable? How do you wade through the poor information and scammers. Scott answers all of these and more! Show Notes: Scott's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kobratrading Site: https://www.kobra-trading.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/kobratrading BTC Tracker: https://aggr.trade/

In this episode we talk about the recent Colonial Pipeline hack. What kind of shortages did it create? Who was impacted by it? Did it cause any price gouging? What is price gouging? Is price gouging bad or does it have some advantages?