What’s the difference between hoarding and investing? There’s a reason markets built on productive assets—like stocks and bonds—are far larger than hoarding markets such as gold and cryptocurrency. In this episode, David explores why that is, and shares why he recently bought Zcash, and how it’s both similar to and different from Bitcoin. Show Notes Zcash CoinGecko The Largest Companies by Market Cap in October 2025—The Motley Fool (Accessed October 2025) DOJ Seizes $15 … [Read more...]
470: How the Economy Really Works: Savings, Investing, Consuming and Market Distortions
A primer on how the economic engine works through coordination between savers, investors, consumers, producers, governments, and banks. How hoarding and unfair competition can lead to economic distortions. Topics covered include: How spending and saving are connected including the paradox of thrift How borrowing money can lead to higher income and savings and potentially to bubbles How hoarding differs from investing and why too much hoarding can deprive businesses of … [Read more...]
308: Coins and Cash: Shortages, Hoarding, and Threats
What is the cause of the current U.S. coin shortage and when have there been other shortages. Why is there a push to get rid of both the penny and the hundred dollar bill. Topics covered include: How many coins does the U.S. Mint produce each year and why hasn't it been enough to avert a coin shortage in 2020.How the U.S. coin shortage in the early 1960s differs from today.How much profit does the U.S. Mint make producing coins even though it loses money minting both pennies and … [Read more...]
60: Are You Hoarding Or Investing?
What is the difference between hoarding and investing? Photo by J.D. Stein In this episode, you'll learn: The ingenious way many Swedes fund their retirement.What does it mean to invest.What is the social aspect of investing.What is hoarding.Why we need more people to be investors versus hoarders.What is the freedom to roam Show Notes Overview of forests in Sweden Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession by Peter … [Read more...]
