Why food costs are soaring and what we can do about it. Why inflation rates could start to drop. Why commodity futures, including agriculture futures, have been lousy inflation hedges, and what has worked better. Topics covered include: Previous investment recommendations by Money For the Rest of Us to combat inflation Why commodity futures hedge against unexpected inflation but have underperformed inflation over the long-term A recommended ETF for investing in commodity … [Read more...]
179: Free Markets and the Great Famine
How a concern about interfering in markets and trade may have contributed to over one million deaths during the 19th century Great Famine in Ireland. Photo by Wynand van Poortvliet In this episode you’ll learn: Why there was no illegal immigration in the 19th century. What caused the Great Famine in Ireland. What is the laissez-faire political and economic philosophy. What were Irish workhouses. Show Notes The Myths of Illegal Immigration - Boston Globe The Lost … [Read more...]