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InFi: the Future of Finance

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Welcome to INFI: the Future of Finance, hosted by American economist and author Dr. Robert P. Murphy. Each week tune in for dynamic discussions with business pioneers about emerging trends in finance, life insurance, asset management, technology, and more.

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Bob launches a 10-part series on money, banking, insurance, and blockchain. This initial lecture gives the definition of money, explains the properties of a good money, and surveys various monies through history.

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Bob points out the numerous fallacies in a recent video arguing government debt is simply national savings.

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Robert Rapier has decades of experience in fossil and biofuels, including six years with ConocoPhillips. He joins Bob to correct a common misconception about US refineries. Although in practice they focus on heavy sour crude (sourced from Canada, Mex... more

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Bob draws on the work of Robert Aro to show how the Fed's massive reverse repo operations explain (a) why consumer price inflation wasn't worse after Covid and (b) why the Fed's tightening hasn't yet led to a market crash.

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Bob gives the historical context and the implications of the US federal debt exceeding 100% of GDP. He also shows why the dismissal by MMTer Stephanie Kelton misses the mark.

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Bob looks at the latest figures to give an update on the US oil and gasoline status, in light of the ongoing standoff with Iran. He points out that certain "irrational" government policies now seem understandable.

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Bob unpacks the alarming remarks from former Treasury Secretary (and Goldman CEO) Hank Paulson in a Bloomberg interview. Paulson actually recommends the creation of an emergency "break the glass" plan if the Fed should become the only buyer of Treasu... more

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Tony Garcia has a master's degree and decades of experience in cybersecurity. He joins Bob to discuss what happened in the Drift heist, and what lessons can be learned—in a context of tradeoffs where security is only one of several goals.

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Richard Murphy
Emeritus Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School; Director of Tax Research, LLP; author of The Joy of Tax
Sheffield University Management School; Tax Research, LLP
Episode: Ep. 139: Richard Murphy Is Wrong About Government Debt
Robert Rapier
Energy economist and writer specializing in oil markets
Forbes, Investing Daily, Shale Magazine
Episode: Ep. 138: Robert Rapier Explains US Refiners Could Process Shale Oil, But Better To Export It
Hank Paulson
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs former CEO
Former U.S. Treasury, Goldman Sachs
Episode: Ep. 134: Hank Paulson Warns of Looming Treasury Crisis
Tony Garcia
CISO at Infineo
Infineo
Episode: Ep. 132: Tony Garcia on Lessons from the Drift Heist
Michael Fraser
AI expert and co-founder of Action Insight
Action Insight
Episode: Ep. 131: Do Large Language Models "Act" in the Austrian Economics Sense?
Julia Cartwright
Economist at the American Institute for Economic Research, specializing in law and economics, political economy, and economic development
American Institute for Economic Research
Episode: Ep. 125: Mushrooming Debt, Crashing Population: the Spread of "Japanification"
Daniel McCarthy
Editor-in-chief of Modern Age, syndicated columnist
Modern Age, New York Post, Spectator World
Episode: Ep. 124: Dan McCarthy on California's Foolish Billionaire Wealth Tax
Alex Stevens
Research professional at Institute for Energy Research
Institute for Energy Research
Episode: Ep. 122: Are AI Data Centers Using Too Much Electricity?
Sam Peterson
Research fellow at Institute for Energy Research
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Episode: Ep. 122: Are AI Data Centers Using Too Much Electricity?

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Dr. Robert P. Murphy
American economist and author, host focusing on finance, monetary policy, and financial technology.

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Ep. 124: Dan McCarthy on California's Foolish Billionaire Wealth Tax
Q: Why do you think this ballot initiative is attractive to certain political actors, and what are the broader implications if it passes?
Supporters see it as a bold redistribution measure, but the broader implications include significant capital flight, negative impacts on job creation, and a possible shift in political power as states compete for talent and companies. The discussion also points to labor unions leveraging such measures for bargaining power, while policymakers weigh fiscal needs against long-term economic vitality.
Ep. 124: Dan McCarthy on California's Foolish Billionaire Wealth Tax
Q: So you wrote an article recently about California and its tax policy and the connection to rock and roll. That's intriguing. Could you summarize what you were arguing?
I highlighted how California's contemplated five percent billionaire wealth tax would confiscate wealth rather than tax income, potentially triggering an outflow of talent and capital to states like Texas and Florida, similar to historical tax-driven migrations in Britain before Thatcher. The policy could reshape where businesses are headquartered and how the state finances itself in the long run.
Ep. 134: Hank Paulson Warns of Looming Treasury Crisis
Q: What makes the current situation different from past crises, according to the guest?
The guest emphasizes that if Treasuries stop finding buyers and the Fed becomes the sole purchaser, prices fall and rates rise, creating a dangerous dynamic that could trigger a severe, difficult-to-manage crisis. He argues for an emergency plan ready to deploy when that wall is hit.
Ep. 75: Alex Tabarrok on the History and Economics of Life Insurance
Q: What advantages do tontines have over traditional annuities?
Tontines are theoretically expected to yield higher returns than traditional annuities because they benefit from economies of scale as fewer participants remain over time, allowing for bigger payouts.
Ep. 75: Alex Tabarrok on the History and Economics of Life Insurance
Q: Why are reverse mortgages not more popular despite their financial benefits?
Reverse mortgages have negative connotations associated with them, particularly the fear that heirs will lose the family home upon the parents' death.

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This show centers on macroeconomics, monetary policy, and financial innovation, frequently featuring rigorous discussions of debt, money, inflation, and the evolving role of digital assets like stablecoins and tokenization. Guests range from prominent economists and researchers to practitioners exploring alternative banking models, precious metals finance, and tokenized assets, all debated through a pragmatic, Austrian-influenced lens. Listeners can expect deep dives into how policy shifts, technology, and new financial architectures shape the future of money, markets, and financial regulation. A notable strength is the ability to connect high-level theory with real-world implications, from stablecoins and AI to gold-backed finance and bloc... more

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