Freedom News Hour

Freedom News Hour - 05/09/13

Freedom News Hour - 04/25/13

Freedom News Hour - 04/04/13

Kevin Mooney, a reporter with Watchdog.org, joins us to discuss his recent story on the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Richard Fisher, who says federal banking laws should be rewritten to “end the problem of banks that are too big to fail.” Fisher was critical of the Dodd-Frank Act during his presentation [...]

Freedom News Hour - 03/21/13

The European Union is conducting a new kind of bank robbery with the tiny country of Cyprus. John Ransom, Financial Editor for Townhall Finance, joins us to talk about this new form of legalized heist and what implications it has for governments, the banking industry, their depositors, and taxpayers going forward throughout the “civilized” world.

Freedom News Hour - 03/07/13

Freedom News Hour - 02/21/13

Freedom News Hour - 02/07/13

The Federal Reserve’s web site was hacked this week by the hacker group Anonymous. While the Fed reported that the attack compromised no vital systems, the event raises questions about Fed security as well as whether Anonymous may upgrade their attacks on the Fed.

Freedom News Hour - 01/24/13

Bill Westmiller reports this week on efforts in a number of states to have those states issue their own money. We examine the Constitutional issues involved and their likelihood for success or failure, as well as what the ramifications to the money supply would be if such issuances took place. Also, we will look at a [...]

Freedom News Hour - 01/03/13

This week we continue our focus on the positives we would experience as a society and as a planet by including an alternative level-steady money supply in the economic mix. Included in the discussion: a look at Egypt and the problems the new government there faces due to its own manipulation of their money supply.

Freedom News Hour - 12/31/12

The Russian envoy to Syria has admitted that he thinks Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is losing control. What does this mean for Syria and the region? Also, CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton lashes out about a slap on the wrist given to Goldman Sachs.

Freedom News Hour - 11/29/12

Stephanie Murphy joins us as a guest today. She is a radio host, voice artist, and audio producer. She hosts her own podcast and radio show, Porc Therapy (porctherapy.com), which covers a broad range of topics from a personal freedom angle.

Freedom News Hour - 10/25/12

The Justice Department sues Bank of America for $1 billion for “hustling” mortgages. Also, Bill Gee reports on “The Chicago Plan”, a 1930s monetary and banking system developed primarily by economist Irving Fisher that separates credit from deposits in an attempt to end the boom/bust cycle.

Freedom News Hour - 11 Lies About The Fed - 10/11/12

This week the guys take a look at a Huffington Post article entitled, “11 Lies About The Federal Reserve” and discuss the misleading statements contained in it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/08/lies-about-the-federal-reserve_n_1948346.html Also, Spanish bond rates creep back up again toward 6% after the country’s credit rating is reduced to one step above junk status.

Freedom News Hour - 07/26/12

Will a four-year probe of potential price manipulation in the silver market may be completed in September? That’s what U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner Bart Chilton said this week. Also, Britain recession looks much worse than originally thought. The guys discuss on today’s show.

Freedom News Hour - 07/12/12

TODAY on The Freedom News Hour - Surviving Meltdown, the European Central Bank stopped paying an interest at all on overnight deposits by member banks. Overnight deposits plummeted. Does this mean that lending will pick up?

Freedom News Hour - 06/28/12

The secret LIBOR investigations are back in the news this week, as Barclay’s Bank settles with U.S. and U.K. regulators for a whopping $453 million…but is this really a large penalty? Meanwhile, 28 banks in Spain get downgraded by Moody’s, and Spain’s short-term debt triples in one month. What are the ramifications? The guys discuss [...]

Freedom News Hour - 06/14/12

Spain’s banks got their bailout this past weekend, but the cost of their debt hit 7% anyway today. 7% is the magic number beyond which analysts believe Spain’s debt cannot be sustained. What are the implications? The guys will discuss. Plus, former Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb will be on hand to discuss Move To [...]

Freedom News Hour - 05/31/12

Spain’s bond costs are just a few ticks away from the 7% interest level. Experts and analysts have told us for some time now that 7% is unsustainable. The crisis, as we previously reported, is already upon the Eurozone. How will it react? Join the guys as they discuss it in [...]

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As we reported last week, the finger pointing in Spain tells us that the crisis is upon us right now in Europe. This week, Jake and Walt discuss the likelihood of Greece leaving the European Union and what “contagion” really means. Join us as we watch the crisis unfold and help explain what it all [...]

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While the PIIGS countries, including Spain and Italy, struggle to deal with rising borrowing costs and austerity budgets, Germany now faces inflation, all thanks to the European Central Bank and the “elastic money” folks. The guys discuss this in detail in today’s show.

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This morning’s Spanish bond auctions met decent demand and managed to shave a point or two off the average yield to 5.8%, down from over 6% earlier in the week. So why isn’t the market celebrating? The guys discuss this in detail on today’s show.

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Regular listeners know that we’ve been saying all along that the crisis in Europe is not yet over. This week, Jake and Walt discuss how Spain’s debt sales fell short, and the market tanked.

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Paul Christopherson has Wall Street to thank for his charmed life. After years as an analyst at Bear Stearns, he co-founded an institutional equities research firm that sold in 2008 for millions. He could be one of the villains the Occupy Wall Street crowd was protesting, except that he too sees the evil that lies [...]

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Will the Greek government get enough bond holders to take a 53% loss by 3 p.m. Eastern time today? We will have the results for you at 6 p.m. Also, the guys take another look at how bad unemployment really is and how the Labor Dept. continues to misrepresent the true labor situation in America today.

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Is the Greek financial crisis really resolved? Don’t be so sure. Also, the $40 billion national mortgage settlement is likely going to cost taxpayers money. The guys will talk about how that will likely work.

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This week, Jake and Walt talk about the European Debt Crisis that won’tgo away, despite everything that the politicians and the bankers throwat it. Plus, we look at a fascist-leaning report from the FBI warningagainst, “extremists [who] may refuse to pay taxes, defy governmentenvironmental regulations and believe the United States went bankrupt bygoing off the [...]

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This week on the Freedom News Hour, the guys discuss the transcript of a recent interview with investment banker and analyst Jim Rickards. The interview shows us a glimpse into the minds of the politicians and their supporters in the markets and in government with regard to what is happening in Iran.

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Robin Koerner of Blue Republicans joins the guys to talk about the 2012 presidential elections and the role his group plans to play in them. The guys also update us on the latest from Europe with the sovereign debt crisis.

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Guest: Billy Walsh Billy Walsh joins Walt, Jake, and Gene today. Walsh is the creator of a large acrylic painting he created in sarcastic honor of the Fed and the big banks. The painting is the first within a store he has created to house future paintings by himself and other artists to entertainingly communicate political and economic [...]

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This week on the Freedom News Hour / Surviving Meltdown: Gene, Jake, and Walt reported on the European banking crisis that refuses to go away, the S&P threatening to downgrade the credit ratings of 15 out of the 17 Eurozone nations, the White House considering a draconian tracking program to license Internet usage, and central [...]

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The guys report on the latest news regarding the ever-evolving European debt crisis. Plus, Walt reports on the surprising success Ron Paul is experiencing in Iowa polls, and Gene talks about the unbelievably high cost of keeping prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.

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Walt and Gene took yet another look at the European debt crisis and how it continues to unfold. Also, toward the end of the program, they discuss the very disturbing YouTube video from seven years ago showing Judge William Adams of Texas viciously whipping his then-16-year-old daughter with two belts for downloading files that violate [...]

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This week the guys report on ever-approaching European banking crisis and how it is likely to impact both the markets and the overall economy. Plus Jake reports on how the IRS is going after citizens of other countries who unwittingly hold dual citizenships.

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This week, we look at how the Euro bailout may be falling apart due to dissension within Angela Merkel’s German government. Plus, guest Robin Koerner discusses his founding of “Blue Republicans” at the Huffington Post.