Free Market (Episode 133)

SUMMARY: Discover how free capitalist markets really are. Nicholas Wapshott joins Andy to discuss the ongoing debate about government influence of money creation, debt and banking.   SHOW NOTES: 7:39: Are Free Markets Really Free? 9:10: What Would A Government-Free Economy Look Like? 11:50: How Does The U.S. Government Guarantee Banks Don’t Fail? 13:05: How Did Paul Volker Crush Inflation? 16:57: The U.S. Economy Is Built On Near-Zero Interest Rates. What Happens When Rates Rise? 19:20: How Relevant Are Milton Friedman & Paul Samuelson Today? 22:19: Does The Government Ever Need To Worry About Debt?