Archive for Tag “banking”
4 hrs., 30 min. The Financial Crisis: What Happened and Why
Over the last two years, we have experienced a devastating financial and economic crisis. Mainstream media and mainstream economists have blamed the crisis on a failure of “free markets.” This series of lectures, delivered at Objectivist Summer Conference 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts, sets the record straight.
5 min. Government Hypocrisy
77 min. Capitalism Is the Solution
21 min. The Budget, Bank Stress Test, & Chrysler
On May 8, 2009, Yaron Brook and Alex Epstein participated in this interview about government policies regarding budget, banking, and automaking. (Pajamas TV interview; 21 min.)
18 min. Tea Party Aftermath; Recovery Coming?
April 17, 2009: Yaron Brook is interviewed on the recent Tea Party protests and the economic outlook. (Pajamas TV interview; 18 min.)
86 min. The Financial Crisis: Causes and Possible Cures
Recorded January 29, 2009—The media, politicians, and even many businessmen have blamed today’s financial meltdown on capitalism. But in this talk, John Allison—the longest-tenured CEO of a top-25 financial services company—argues that this crisis is a legacy of the government’s anti-capitalist policies.
