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Welcome to INFI: the Future of Finance, hosted by American economist and author Dr. Robert P. Murphy. Each week tune in for dynamic discussions with business pioneers about emerging trends in finance, life insurance, asset management, technology, and more.
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Jan 10, 2025 • 46min
Ep. 70: The Economics of the American H-1B Visa Controversy
Bob referees the recent debate among Trump supporters over the H-1B program, especially the remarks from Vivek Ramaswamy on American culture. Despite its official purpose, the H-1B program does in practice allow for pay below the domestic salary for a given occupation, but that by itself doesn't mean it hurts Americans. Related: - https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1872312139945234507 - https://x.com/RobertMSterling/status/1873175206073626660 - https://www.epi.org/publication/h-1b-visas-and-prevailing-wage-levels - https://modernagejournal.com/whats-at-stake-in-the-h-1b-visa-war/247164 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vViQStaZ8eA 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

Jan 3, 2025 • 43min
Ep. 69: Answering Critics of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Bob responds to critics of his earlier episode on Michael Saylor's arguments for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCzdfQBweWQ 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

Dec 27, 2024 • 43min
Ep. 68: Does Saylor's Proposal to Dump Gold and Buy Bitcoin Make Economic Sense?
Bob reviews the classical gold standard era, including the demonetization of silver, to evaluate Michael Saylor's proposal for the US government to swap its gold reserves for Bitcoin. Bob agrees with George Selgin that the USD dollar doesn't need reserve assets because it's the global reserve currency, but Bob thinks that status will be forfeited over time, making BTC a wise purchase for the feds. Related: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq_sYGCrl_I - https://substack.com/home/post/p-152252942 - https://mises.org/library/book/understanding-money-mechanics Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MPcINHydgk 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

Dec 20, 2024 • 50min
Ep. 67: Evis Zenios on Self-Custodying Your Coins and Avoiding Ticket Fraud
Evis Zenios is the new Interim CEO of DaffiOne. He joins Bob to discuss the importance of self-custody of crypto coins--and the role that the DaffiWallet plays here--as well as other topics, such as NFT solutions eliminating fraud (double sales) for event tickets. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBST4GWno7c 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

Dec 13, 2024 • 32min
Ep. 66: Does Slavery Make Us Richer or Poorer, and Who Pays for Tariffs?
Bob first reconciles two apparently contradictory positions he staked out in previous episodes (regarding the impact of slavery on the rest of society). Then he addresses the question of which party--American consumers or foreign exporters--will bear the brunt of Trump's proposed tariffs. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8-dI_uk0ro Related: - https://infineo.ai/64 - https://infineo.ai/61 - https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/episodes/ep-271-the-economics-of-reparations-and-the-danger-of-ai 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

Dec 6, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 65: The Disappointing Results of a Major UBI Study, with Peter Jacobsen
Peter Jacobsen is Assistant Professor of Economics at Ottawa University in Kansas. He joins Bob to discuss a major study of Universal Basic Income (UBI) that found recipients of a cash handout devoted more time to leisure, rather than finding a better career or child care. The results throw cold water on the promises made by typical UBI proponents. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OvB_3YJw4U Related: https://fee.org/articles/the-largest-study-ever-on-ubi-was-just-conducted-the-results-are-disappointing-for-advocates 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

Nov 29, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 64: How Can US Workers Compete With Chinese Slave Labor?
Bob begins a new mini-series in which he fields questions concerning international trade and tariffs. This episode deals with the question of foreign coerced labor keeping imports to the US artificially cheap. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwJqc-r50bU Related: - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/the-beauty-and-importance-of-comparative-advantage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tlCx9C88yE 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

Nov 22, 2024 • 57min
Ep. 63: The Hypocrisy of the Woke Elite
Gene Callahan joins Bob to discuss his review of Musa al-Gharbi's new book, We Have Never Been Woke. Following Gharbi, Gene argues that the people in American society most concerned with "white privilege" are themselves quite privileged and do not actually care about the plight of the disadvantaged. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fye9qyNCxA Related: https://kirkcenter.org/reviews/the-fourth-awokening-and-its-discontents 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

Nov 15, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 62: Debunking Destiny's Debating
Bob goes through a recent conversation between "Destiny" and Tom Wheelwright on tax policy, in order to debunk the view (among Destiny's fans) that the streamer is a formidable debater. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPoJyX4yvNs Full debate between "Destiny" and Tom Wheelwright: https://www.youtube.com/live/Fgt1k-PpEbE 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

Nov 8, 2024 • 40min
Ep. 61: Correcting Vivek Ramaswamy and Charlie Kirk on Tariffs
In response to a viewer question, Bob critiques a recent interaction between the two Trump supporters and a libertarian college student asking about tariffs. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgpJ9r9yJ3A Related Links: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZULH7eZCrTA - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/pushing-back-on-vivek-on-tariffs - https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/episodes/ep-352-the-beauty-and-importance-of-comparative-advantage 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


