AK Global

A macro economic and geopolitics show. Each episode we will discuss topics of the day in an entertaining way. Freedom, populism, socialism, sound money, gold and bitcoin are all big topics for us.

Outtakes: Gold Bug Rants - AK6.3 01/26/2020

Outtakes: Gold Bug Rants - AK6.3 Very simple episode where we candidly share our frustrations with gold bugs and Austrian economists. While we are frustrated we share their core views of the world and think they have it right except for bitcoin. Enjoy. /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/12887846

Communications, Transportation and Education - AK6.2 01/19/2020

Communications, Transportation and Education - AK6.2 Full show notes: http://akglobal.libsyn.com /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/12797792

Discussions on the Communist Manifesto - AK6.1 12/21/2019

Discussions on the Communist Manifesto - AK6.1 https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/ch02.htm /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/12491243

The Financial Wildfire is Coming - AK5.3 11/13/2019

The Financial Wildfire is Coming - AK5.3 News regarding the repo market has died down as of late; however, things have gotten interesting despite the lack of headlines. We give an update on the repo market with special attention to the Fed’s extensions of policy. We briefly discuss QE (quantitative easing) in the form of treasury purchases. Then dive into how and why the Fed's policies are dangerous, and how bitcoin & gold are better to build a financial system on. /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/12024869

Repos, Dollars, Gold, and Demographics - AK5.2 11/03/2019

Repos, Dollars, Gold, and Demographics - AK5.2 In this second part of AK5 Kent and Ansel finish up the discussion about the Repo market and dive into related topics regarding the future. /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/11886956

The Sad State of the Repo Market - AK5.1 10/23/2019

The Sad State of the Repo Market - AK5.1 The repo market has been in the news lately with the Fed intervening for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis to shore up liquidity problems. We explain how the repo market works, go over the timeline of events in the market thus far, and discuss its wider implications. /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/11759153

Understanding Stock Buybacks - AK4 10/09/2019

Understanding Stock Buybacks - AK4 Since the 2008 financial crisis, stock buybacks have been at historically elevated levels. These levels have accelerated since the Trump Tax cuts. We explain what stock buybacks are and the consequences of this poorly understood corporate policy. /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/11581868

Japanification - AK3 09/22/2019

Japanification - AK3 In this episode, we discuss monetary policy in Japan and its long term consequences. We also look at the relationship between the yen and the dollar, gold, and bitcoin. /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/11347745

Yield Curve Inversions - AK2 09/22/2019

Yield Curve Inversions - AK2 In this episode, we discuss the inversion of the US Treasury yield curve as well as the flattening of other global yield curves. A discussion on the ramifications of yield curve inversions follows. /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/11347724

Negative Interest Rates - AK1 09/22/2019

Negative Interest Rates - AK1 In this episode, we discuss negative interest rates and the implications of the negative interest rate policy recently pursued by Denmark’s Jyske Bank. /episode/index/show/akglobal/id/11347688

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