InFi: the Future of Finance

Journalist and author Robert Bryce discusses the Chinese near-monopoly over critical rare earth supplies, necessary for auto production and other critical industries. He argues that Trump's tariff strategy didn't adequately consider the Chinese counterresponse. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/u5_Fnc8e9oQ  Related: -  https://robertbryce.substack.com  - https://infineo.ai/14  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Charles DuBois is currently an advisor to Spring Valley Asset Management, with an MBA in Finance from New York University. He joins Murphy to discuss a seemingly obscure but nonetheless important concept, for investors who want to understand the connection between macroeconomic theories and accounting tautologies. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/A4alQfPE1uM  Related: - https://themountaingoateconomics.com/2021/01/01/si-the-most-misunderstood-equation-in-economics  - https://mises.org/mises-daily/upside-down-world-mmt - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/does-saving-investment-economic-theory-vs.-accounting-tautology-part-1-of-2  - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/does-saving-investment-economic-theory-vs.-accounting-tautology-part-2-of-2  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Bob breaks down the arguments for and against the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. Proponents like Stephen Miller are correct when they claim it contains record spending and tax cuts, while opponents like Thomas Massie and Elon Musk are right when they say it doesn't do nearly enough. Either way, Bob provides actual numbers for viewers to make an informed decision. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ae8YWW9m3hA  Related: -  https://content.infineo.ai/articles/the-conservative-battle-over-the-big-beautiful-bill  - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2012/Murphycarbon.html  - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/debate-over-big-beautiful-bill  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Economist George Selgin has a new book, False Dawn, from the University of Chicago Press, explaining the latest research on how the New Deal did—and didn't—promote US recovery from the Great Depression. But first, he and Bob discuss George's arguments with the HODLers on whether Bitcoin is a store of value or medium of exchange. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/garIhEFlb0o  Related: -  https://x.com/Swan/status/1928536748415758507  - https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/F/bo244061292.html  - https://mises.org/podcasts/mises-u-2014/contrasting-views-great-depression  - https://infineo.ai/32 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Bob explains what happened with the recent Moody's downgrade of US Treasury bonds, summarizes the precarious US fiscal position, and then critiques the argument that Uncle Sam can't possibly default. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/rLFTjWWH7pg  Related: -  https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/moodys-downgrades-us-aa1-rating-2025-05-16  - https://www.heritage.org/markets-and-finance/commentary/the-united-states-debt  - https://ratings.moodys.com/ratings-news/443154  - https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61187  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Cade is the Head of Content at @WOLF_Financial, and Co Owner & Host of @WOLF_Crypto_X the Crypto Division. WOLF is a social media marketing firm primarily on X, and hosts the largest financial Spaces in the world. Cade discusses WOLF's business model and the future of digital assets, ranging from Bitcoin to NFTs to tokenized life insurance. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/-Ezt5ynRsdM  Related: - https://x.com/WOLF_Financial  - https://x.com/WOLF_Crypto_X  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Tom Pyle is president of the Institute for Energy Research (where Murphy was Senior Economist for 13 years). He joins Bob for a fast-paced discussion on Trump's energy policies, why major players in the tech sector have dropped their messaging on climate change, and what to expect in the global economy. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/saSElAfp4Fg  Related: -  https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/2024-north-american-energy-inventory - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2018/MurphyNordhaus.html  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Jay Rogers is Chief Revenue Officer and Steve Baillargeon is VP of Support Services at infineo. They join Bob to explain the LifeNotes Trust solution for institutional owners of split-dollar life insurance policies taken out on key executives. With pooled assets approaching $500 million in its first fund, the LifeNotes program provides more certainty and safety for both employer and employee than the original split-dollar plan. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/61JOyuhDaJY  Related: - http://lifenotes.info  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Oren Cass is one of the leading right-of-center scholars challenging free trade orthodoxy, specifically as it relates to US manufacturing. Bob asks clarifies questions to tease out Oren's views under various hypothetical scenarios. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Z8nttX90IuI  Related: -  https://x.com/oren_cass/status/1912501114429129129 - https://x.com/oren_cass/status/1908877102150975731  - https://americancompass.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

Murphy analyzes a popular video describing proposals to use the Treasury's gold stock to boost the government's finances. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/mdO39LMRU7Q  Related: -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUDJn1NQU9k -  https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics _with_cover_image_attached.pdf  - https://www.amazon.com/Politically-Incorrect-Guide-Depression-Guides/dp/1596980966  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com