How did America’s economy come to be? In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into them! Jeff Deist is President of the Mises Institute where he serves as a writer, public speaker, and advocate for property, markets, and civil society. He previously worked as a long-time Advisor and Chief-of-Staff at Congressman Ron Paul. And as he worked with Dr. Paul, he also worked with countless grassroots activists and organizations dedicated to reducing the size and scope of government. He also spent many years as a Tax Attorney advising private equity clients on mergers and acquisitions.
[00:01] – [03:42] Opening Segment
- Let’s get to know today’s guest, Jeff Deist
- Jeff differentiates economics and liberty
[03:43] – [12:39] Economics, Liberty, Inflation
- The Interplay between Economics and Liberty
- “COVID was never the threat it was painted to be.”
- Liberty is Essential to a Sound Economy
- Why Americans Are Not Enticed with Basic History
[12:40] – [27:28] Money Source and Destination
- Where Is Our Money?
- Economics, Capital, and Money
- How to Improve Society
- Jeff talks about money and its power
- Sustainable Money
[27:29] – [32:04] Closing Segment
- Jeff talks about Mises Institute and Economics in One Lesson
- Reach out to our guest – see links below
- Final words
Resources Mentioned
Tweetable Quotes
“Here in business, if you’re an entrepreneur, if you’re in real estate, you’re flipping houses, selling houses, whatever it might be, you need to understand at least some baseline economics.” – Jeff Deist
“I don’t think economics is enough, but I do think it’s necessary.” – Jeff Deist
“Economics is just a word for social cooperation.” – Jeff Deist
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