The Cantillon Effect: Why Money Printing Makes Some People Rich First

New money doesn’t reach everyone at once: banks and asset holders get it first, wage earners get it last, after prices have already moved. Using Fed balance-sheet data and its own Distributional Financial Accounts, this piece traces exactly how that sequence played out from 2008 to 2022, and why physical gold and silver sit outside the mechanism entirely.

Why Is Everything So Expensive? The Real Reason Explained

Everything you feel is wrong with the economy is real. Housing, wages, debt, and inflation aren’t separate problems — they share one cause. Here’s the mechanism, and why gold and silver have responded the way they have.

The Debasement Trade Explained: Mechanism, History, and What It Means for Gold

Five years ago, “debasement trade” was Austrian economics jargon. Today Goldman Sachs, Citi, and J.P. Morgan use it in their research notes. Here’s what it means, why it works, and why gold and silver are the primary instruments.

What Is Velocity of Currency — and Why It Matters

The Fed has created trillions in new currency. So why doesn’t inflation always follow immediately? The answer is velocity — and understanding it changes everything about how you read today’s economic headlines.

Keep Calm and Buy Gold & Silver: What’s Really Driving Gold Mania

At the 2025 New Orleans Investment Conference, Mike Maloney and Kerry Stevenson unpack why investors are lining up to buy gold at record highs — revealing how emotion, policy, and distrust in fiat money are driving the latest gold and silver mania.

Money vs. Currency: The Hidden Flaw That’s Quietly Stealing Your Wealth

Most people think they’re saving money — but they’re really saving currency. In Hidden Secrets of Value, Episode 2: Money vs. Currency, Alan Hibbard reveals how that confusion quietly destroys wealth. Through the lessons of history and the logic of honest money, he explains why fiat currencies always lose value, why gold and silver endure, and how to protect your hard-earned energy from inflation’s hidden theft.

Silver Breaks 14-Year High — What Happens Next?

Silver just surged to $41.96 — its highest level since 2010 — and according to Mike Maloney, this breakout is only the beginning. In his latest conversation with Alan Hibbard, Mike explores why precious metals are entering a new phase that could reshape everything from corporate strategy to the global monetary system.  Here are the key insights from their discussion.  The Coming Corporate Silver Rush  Silver isn’t just another commodity — it’s the backbone of modern technology. From electric vehicles to solar panels, our green future runs on silver. And Mike warns that smart companies are about to face a […]