BankNotes Archive – Current Month
BankNotes Articles from Current Month
The Wealth Effect
by L. Carlos Lara One of the greatest awakenings we can experience happens when we recognize that our monetary systems rest entirely on our confidence. In other words, when analyzed from a purely materialistic viewpoint, our beliefs in the financial strength of the U.S. dollar and the U.S. Treasury are … Read more
Read MoreWhy Banking is No Ordinary Industry
By Ryan Griggs The following article of mine originally appeared on Mises Wire. Have you ever wondered what you ought to do with the money you make? If so, you aren’t alone. Recent college graduates, many of whom have had little to no experience in managing an income, find themselves in … Read more
Read MoreInterest-Only Loans
By L. Carlos Lara The World Population Clock1 is currently registering 7.6 billion people on the planet. [Article written in 2018.] Among those 7.6 billion people, Forbes2 has identified only 2,208 individuals who are billionaires from 72 different countries. Based on this information our chances of ever becoming a billionaire are … Read more
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