Shelton has been condemned by "experts" from both sides, but anybody who would liken the Fed to the Soviet central planners is an independent thinker worth considering.

While much of the media remains focused on Trump and trade, the greatest threat to the Chinese economy may be reckoning with a massive financial bubble from within.

A return to such conditions could mean only the eradication of the bulk of today's population and complete impoverishment for those remaining.

 Economist Ben Powell Reports on His Worldwide Tour of Socialist Countries
by Robert P. Murphy, Benjamin Powell

Bob Murphy and Ben Powell discuss Ben's newly-released book Socialism Sucks, co-authored with Robert Lawson.