Modi Demystified
I write for Liberty Unbound on Narendra Modi, India’s middle class, Hindu fanaticism, irrationality, and why India is not the next China.
It’s an Oversupply Problem
I discuss Western decline, over-regulation, mining oversupply, hard assets, natural resources, and why I am becoming increasingly bullish on gold.
Why Indians Buy Gold
I discuss why Indians buy gold, arguing that it is not merely tradition but a rational response to negative real yields, weak institutions, and financial repression.
World Government, or Smaller Countries?
I write for Liberty Unbound on world government, smaller countries, statism, property rights, and why smaller states may offer more freedom.
Indians’ View of Gold
I write for The Northern Miner on why Indians buy gold, arguing that it is not merely tradition but a rational response to negative real yields and institutional distrust.
Gold for Barbarous Times
I explain why gold remains important in India and the West as negative real yields, weak institutions, and financial repression make conventional investments less reliable.
The Art of Bribing
I write for LewRockwell on bribery, Indian bureaucracy, corruption, humiliation, and how bureaucratic power deforms society.
Democracy That Failed
I speak with Adem Tumerkan about China, student loans, war, liberty, democracy, state power, and why political systems fail without the right moral foundations.
Why the West Went Ahead of the Rest
I write for Liberty Unbound on why the West went ahead of the rest, arguing that its deeper foundation was the sanctity of the individual, reason, morality, and social trust.
Banking in Hong Kong, China, and UnionPay
I write for International Man on banking in Hong Kong and China, UnionPay, offshore banking, and why financial diversification matters.