Fake News: Economics Edition

Just when you thought “fake news” was only about those dastardly Russians hiding under every bed, Japan comes out and admits that 40% of its economic data is bogus. That’s right, a report from Japan’s Internal Affairs Ministry this week reveals...
Interview 1395 – James Corbett on Howe Street Radio

Interview 1395 – James Corbett on Howe Street Radio

http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2018-10-18%20James%20Corbett.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedJames Corbett joins Jim Goddard for his bi-monthly appearance on HoweStreet.com. This time they discuss the IMF’s attempts to put the crypto genie back...

Defusing China’s “Nuclear Option” Myth

Tariffs, counter-tariffs and headlines about trade wars are flowing like wine as the long-anticipated Trump campaign against China is finally shaping up. Given that futures are tumbling, the US trade deficit has just hit a decade low, and, oh yeah, we haven’t...

Why Economists Are Always Wrong

http://www.corbettreport.com/mp4/ep331.mp4Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedThe state of affairs in economics is not just embarrassing, it’s downright perplexing. Economics is a science, right? It must follow some ironclad laws of the physical universe...