The Powerful Elites Driving Hyperinflation, Gold Sounding the Alarm | Dr Mark Thornton

About this episode

Dr. Mark Thornton discusses hyperinflation, Austrian Economic Theory, and investment strategies in the current economic climate.

Interview recorded - 3rd of June, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Dr Mark Thornton. Dr Mark Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute and a leading voice of the Austrian School of economics, author of The Skyscraper Curse. He is one of the few economists to have warned about the housing bubble well before 2008.During our conversation we spoke about his current view on the economy, Austrian Economic Theory, the FED's betrayal, what would fix the current situation, which assets to perform and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:06 - Current view of economy6:22 - Austrian Economic Theory11:50 - Wages going up?16:11 - Recent inflation23:00 - Kevin Warsh balance sheet28:36 - Solution35:30 - Which assets to perform?42:40 - One message to takeawayMark Thornton is a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, and was the Peterson-Luddy Chair in Austrian Economics from 2021-2023. He hosts two podcasts, Minor Issues and Unanimity, and serves as the Book Review Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics. His publications include The Economics of Prohibition (1991), Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation: The Economics of the…

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Fatseas

Guest: Dr Mark Thornton

Topics covered

• hyperinflation
• Austrian Economic Theory
• current economy
• FED's betrayal
• investment assets
• inflation

Keywords

• hyperinflation
• Austrian economics
• FED
• investment
• inflation
• economy
• housing bubble

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mises Institute

Books & works: The Skyscraper Curse

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