Fool’s Gold

Fear and greed don’t affect everyone equally. In this episode, Phil Dobbie and Steve Keen explore how debt, financial bubbles, and economic policy can reward those at the top while leaving workers, renters, and households to carry more of the risk. From market crashes and specula ...  Show more

Phil and Steve unpack the case for a renewed relationship with Europe, from trade and supply chains to freedom of movement and political sovereignty. They debate whether the euro still makes sense in an era of low-cost digital payments, why a shared currency can leave national ec ...  Show more

The conversation discusses the implications of the recent market volatility on precious metals, particularly gold and silver. The guest, Alan Hibbard from GoldSilver.com, explains that during times of volatility and risk in the market, investors tend to gravitate towards gold ...

Investing in gold & silver is an insurance policy against a collapse of the financial system. Robert & Kim speak to Dana Samuelson and Brien Lundin about their work in the precious metals sector. Find out what economic risks lurk in these uncertain times, and what role gold & sil ...  Show more

Zimbabwe’s central bank introduced a policy last year to sell gold coins in a bid to stabilise the country’s economy and combat inflation. They were meant to be an alternative to dollars as a way of safeguarding people‘s wealth – even when the local currency was losing its value. ...  Show more