Did Socrates Predict The 2014 Gaza War?

Biden has been escalating tensions in the Middle East since he entered politics. In 2013, then-Vice President Biden used his favorite line: “If there were not an Israel, we would have to invent one to make sure our interests were preserved.” Now, our models noted that the beginning of the global conflict we are facing […]

Is currency forced into circulation?

Anyone interested in money should check out JP Koning’s excellent blog.  In a post discussing the ECB’s decision to stop producing 500-euro banknotes, Koning made this claim:   This highlights an important point that I often mention on this blog. One of the most popular motifs of central banks is that they print cash willy […]