Publications

Escaping the U.S. Financial Net

In this article for International Man, I examine FATCA, US-controlled payment networks, China UnionPay, and the need to diversify financial exposure outside American political control.


Mainstream Media as Junk Food

In this International Man interview with Nick Giambruno, I discuss mainstream media, international diversification, political risk, travel, and alternatives to formal education.


Jay Stuart Snelson’s Ideas

In this Mises Canada article, I discuss Jay Stuart Snelson’s Human Action Principles, Jack Pugsley, V-50, reason, liberty, and volitional science.


Are Poor People Happier?

In this essay for Liberty Unbound, I examine the romantic idea that poor people are happier or more spiritual, and why poverty should not be sentimentalized.


Fool’s gold

In this Mining Journal article, I discuss gold, India, and the danger of mistaking the appearance of wealth for real economic strength.



Detained in Detroit

In this article for The Dollar Vigilante, I discuss my detention while transiting through Detroit airport and the dangers of arbitrary power at American borders.


India’s Stock Market Euphoria

In this Mises Canada article, I discuss India’s stock market euphoria and why investors should be cautious about confusing market highs with real economic strength.


What the Future Holds for India

In this article for The Dollar Vigilante, I examine India’s political, cultural, and institutional weaknesses, and why optimistic comparisons between India and China are deeply misleading.


Banking in Mainland China

In this International Man article, I discuss offshore banking in mainland China, political risk, diversification, and reducing dependence on US-controlled financial systems.