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.
Asian Gold Myth II
I discuss Asian gold demand, India, China, institutional distrust, and why Western observers often misunderstand how people in Asia think about gold.
Can India be ‘the next China’?
I write in Mining Journal on why India cannot become the next China, arguing that India’s deeper problems are cultural and civilizational rather than merely political or economic.
Better Red Than Dead
I speak with Redmond Weissenberger of Liberty.me on Better Red Than Dead about fiat money, moral hazard, junior mining, and how investors seeking protection can end up in promotions and hot air.
India’s Gold Imports and Tariff Cuts
I write on India’s gold imports, tariff cuts, smuggling, the rupee, weak markets, and why Indians continue to buy gold as a store of value.
The Anarchast
I speak with Jeff Berwick on The Anarchast about Indian corruption, bureaucracy, Hinduism, productivity, liberty, Mexico, and Capitalism & Morality.