The Laissez-Faire Podcast

In the following podcast, Ricardo Espaillat gives his thoughts regarding a recent interaction he has on social media, regarding the question: Should I vote for the lesser of two evils or do I vote for my ideal candidate? Please, lets us know your thoughts in the comment section!

In this episode, Aaron and Ricky dissect the market's reaction to the Fed crying wolf, express caution over poor GDP estimates and revisions, and lament the perversion of reality and the beauty of free markets. ====== Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! --> j.mp/lfp_itunes Follow us on Twitter! --> twitter.com/laissez_podcast

In this episode, Aaron Chan and Ricardo Espaillat discuss the on-going social, political, and economic disintegration of Europe, the massive divergence between equity and bond markets, gold and silver, trades of interest, and the big week ahead. ====== Links: http://www.acting-man.com/?p=45843 ====== Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! --> j.mp/lfp_itunes Follow us on Twitter! --> twitter.com/laissez_podcast

In the following emotive episode, Aaron Chan and Ricardo Antonio Espaillat discuss the Moral Debasement of Society, Brexit, Gun Rights, Fiat Money Inflation in France, and its implications regarding the economy, politics, and society. ====== Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! --> j.mp/lfp_itunes Follow us on Twitter! --> twitter.com/laissez_podcast

In the following audio-article, Ricardo Antonio Espaillat discusses the relationship between a persons actions and their belief and whether or not one should limit one's judgement of ideas, due to cultural integration.

After a few weeks of busy yet successful work, Aaron and Ricky sit down to discuss May's Job Report and discuss the implications regarding this awful number, future money printing, and geopolitical developments.

In the following episode, Ricardo covers the most recent jobs report, wherein he explains the markets positive reaction to negative news, and Donald Trump's latest interview with CNBC, where he brings up the possibility of the United States having issues with its debt. BLS Jobs Report: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf Peter Schiff's Reaction to Donald Trump's Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNNDMCWHSQg

The Federal Reserve issued another feckless statement about possible rate hikes but political and economic consequences have them boxed in a corner. The prospect of indefinite monetary easing and negative nominal and real interest rates also increases the luster of precious metals and hard assets. Aaron and Ricky cover all this and more in the latest episode. ========== Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! --> j.mp/lfp_itunes Follow us on Twitter! --> twitter.com/laissez_podcast

The production freeze meeting in Doha ended without an agreement, to no one's surprise. In this episode, Aaron and Ricky touch on some of the major forces driving global oil prices and discuss the implications on U.S. companies. Aaron's Work of Ch[Art]: http://bit.ly/23Ge7xG ========== Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! --> j.mp/lfp_itunes Follow us on Twitter! --> twitter.com/laissez_podcast

The Panama Papers data leak was the biggest in history, revealing millions of offshore transactions and implicating powerful figures from President Vladimir Putin to Lionel Messi. As expected, the mainstream media acid has been directed at the "1%" who don't pay their fair share of taxes, but a further examination reveals more alarming diversions and intentions by the establishment elite. Join Aaron and Ricky as they break it all down and bring you an alternate perspective. ========== Ricky's Economics Lecture Series --> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqbv0f__w6Ygn4ClcocwE05vmx2t3giw5 200,000 Shell Companies in Delaware --> http://freebeacon.com/issues/delaware-address-home-200000-shell-companies-including-hillary-clintons/ ========== Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! --> j.mp/lfp_itunes Follow us on Twitter! --> twitter.com/laissez_podcast ========== *Edit: George Soros' foundation is the Open Society Foundation, not the Open Borders Foundation as we mentioned.

Fed Chairs have a horrendous record of calling recessions and this time it's no different. Aaron's latest Works of [Ch]Art --> http://bit.ly/1MmUjI3 Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! --> j.mp/lfp_itunes Follow us on Twitter! --> twitter.com/laissez_podcast

Janet Yellen goes full dove while her Fed minions spew hawkish nonsense about a strong economy and possible rate hikes. Aaron and Ricardo discuss Yellen's latest speech to The Economic Club of New York and why they expect downside market volatility as we head into earnings season. Aaron's latest Works of [Ch]Art --> http://bit.ly/1UKe13i Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! --> j.mp/lfp_itunes Follow us on Twitter! --> twitter.com/laissez_podcast

Aaron and Ricardo are joined by Frank Mendez, COO of a student debt consolidation call center in the Dominican Republic, to discuss his work and views on the ballooning student debt problem. Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! Find us on Twitter! j.mp/lfp_itunes @laissez_podcast

A reading of Aaron's latest article on China's economic troubles. China’s economic slowdown, and resulting bear market, have weighed heavily on international markets and the local currency. In response, Chinese policymakers are promoting measures that exacerbate the problem and kick the proverbial can down the road. Article link ---> http://bit.ly/1TFe7bM

Last week, Mario Draghi and the ECB threw a kitchen sink full of stimulants at the European economy. The Federal Reserve is set to announce their policy next Wednesday. China's debt problem is looking like 2008 all over again. All this and more on the latest markets edition of The Laissez-Faire Podcast! Aaron's articles: China in a Bear Shop - http://bit.ly/1TFe7bM Works of [Ch]Art - http://bit.ly/1QQbJwv Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! Find us on Twitter! j.mp/lfp_itunes @laissez_podcast

Week of 2/29/16 - Flimsy proclamations of an oil production ceasefire, misleading employment data, and all eyes on Fed as they contemplate further liquidity tightening later this month. All this and more in the latest markets edition of The Laissez-Faire Podcast! Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! Find us on Twitter! j.mp/lfp_itunes @laissez_podcast

Populist politics may temporarily soothe the masses but, in actuality, prey on a lack of education and rob people of their individual liberties. We're pleased to have our first guest, Gloria Alvarez, political scientist and international public intellectual, join us to discuss her work in speaking out against populism and how the Internet can empower free individuals. Gloria is a political scientist and international affairs specialist, media broadcaster, and regionally known for her strong stance against populism. Find her on Twitter @crazyglorita and Facebook. Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes! Follow us on Twitter! http://j.mp/lfp_itunes @laissez_podcast

Negative interest rate policy a little over a month old and personal safes are flying off the shelves in Japan. Oil still languishing as Iranian oil minister mocks Saudi-Russia production-freeze "agreement". China trying to solve debt problem with (you guessed it) more debt. This and much more in the latest markets edition of the Laissez-Faire Podcast. Subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes below. http://j.mp/lfp_itunes

Oil prices are depressed, gold is rallying, and 25% of the world economy is experimenting with negative interest rate policies (NIRP). Aaron and Ricky dive into the top headlines, economic dynamics, and muse on where prices might be headed. ----- Subscribe, share, and leave us a review! [iTunes] --> apple.co/1KfrbdS [Soundcloud] --> j.mp/laissezfairepodcast -----

Wherein we discuss Ricky's article on inflation, the cost of Valentine's Day around the world, why becoming a tree-trimmer is harder than an EMT, and Google providing free 1 Gbps Internet to housing projects. ----- Subscribe, share, and leave us a review! [iTunes] --> apple.co/1KfrbdS [Soundcloud] --> j.mp/laissezfairepodcast ----- Cost of Loving - http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/02/daily-chart-7 Inflation: The Hidden Evil - http://zolfm.com/articulo/464/-el-mal-oculto-la-inflacion- Occupational Licensing Laws - http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/occupational-licensing-laws-states-000035 Google's Free Gigabit Internet For Public Housing - http://motherboard.vice.com/read/googles-free-gigabit-internet-for-public-housing-is-no-replacement-for-reform