Lawrence White

Eminent economists Kwoka, Valletti, and White discuss the evolving landscape of antitrust economics, analyzing key cases like Google in the US and EU. They explore challenges in competition policy, delve into labor market impacts, and debate the effectiveness of remedies in addressing antitrust concerns.

Lawrence White, an economics professor, discusses the history of money, including the classical gold standard and fiat money systems. He explores the concept of competitive banking and the influence of cryptocurrencies. The podcast also covers the establishment of the Bank of the United States and the debate between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Additionally, the differences between gold-backed currency and fiat currency are explained, along with the potential of alternative currencies like crypto. The use of alternative currencies for privacy, inflation, personal beliefs, and the threat of invasion are also discussed.

Lawrence White, a Professor specializing in monetary systems and comparative history of money, joins the podcast to discuss a comparative history of money, from the gold standard to Bitcoin. Topics include dollarization in Latin America, the potential role of Bitcoin as a reserve currency, the challenges of becoming a global currency, the role of the US dollar and trust in the judicial system, the concept of indexed accounts, and the impact of CBDCs on cash usage and civil liberties.