Why the U.S. is closing in on both a debt default and a government shutdown.  Topics covered include: How a government shutdown differs from a debt ceiling crisisWhy hasn't Congress passed legislation to fund the government and raise the debt limitHow refusing to increase the debt ceiling could impact Social SecurityHow big is the national debt and who owns itWhy we never know how much federal debt is too much: Japan vs the U.S.How federal debt is used and how it has led to financial innovationWhy countries default on their debtWhat are some of the challenges with central banks pegging interest rates and monetizing the debtWhat could cause the U.S. dollar to crash and inflation to soarThanks to Alto CryptoIRA and LinkedIn for sponsoring the episode. For more information on this episode click here. Show Notes America’s debt ceiling is a disaster, though fiscal rules can help—The Economist Treasury Bulletin, September 2021—Bureau of the Fiscal Service Major Foreign Holding of Treasury Securities—Department of the Treasury/Federal Reserve Board Fed official warns of ‘extreme’ market reaction unless debt ceiling raised by Lauren Fedor, Colby Smith and James Politi - The Financial Times Republicans Are Playing a Dangerous Game With Debt by Michael R. Strain—The New York Times Explainer: What happens when the U.S. federal government shuts down? by Jason Lange—Reuters Janet Yellen Says Treasury Could Exhaust Cash Reserves by Oct. 18 if Debt Limit Isn’t Raised by Nick Timiraos and Kate Davidson—The Wall Street Journal Janet Yellen: Congress, Raise the Debt Limit by Janet Yellen—The Wall Street Journal Devin Carroll on YouTube In Defense of Public Debt by Barry Eichengreen, Asmaa El-Ganainy, Rui Esteves, and Kris James Mitchener Different Types of Central Bank Insolvency and the Central Role of Seignorage by R. Reis How do central banks control inflation? A guide for the perplexed by Laura Castillo-Martinez and Ricardo Reis—London School of Economics and Political Science Can the Central Bank Alleviate Fiscal Burdens? by Ricardo Reis—London School of Economics and Political Science Related Episodes 295: Federal Reserve Insolvency and Monetizing the National Debt 338: The National Debt, Inflation, and the U.S. Dollar—What Could Go Wrong? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the demand and supply drivers of home prices? What is the current status of those drivers and do they suggest a housing price crash is imminent, particularly given mortgage forbearance programs are ending? Topics covered include: How much have home prices appreciated in the past year compared to historical ratesWhat has driven the demand shock for housingWhy U.S. houses are so much more affordable compared to earlier periodsHow big is the housing shortage in the U.S.What could cause home prices to crashHow housing supply and demand drivers apply to local real estate marketsHow to purchase a home in a hot housing market Thanks to the Modern Finance podcast and Simplify ETFs for sponsoring the episode. For more information on this episode click here. Show Notes In a forgotten town by the Salton Sea, newcomers build a bohemian dream Rory Carroll—The guardian For One Weekend a Year, a Tiny Town on the Salton Sea Becomes a Mecca for Artists and Partiers by April Wong—Los Angeles Magazine Electric vehicles need batteries. Those need lithium. That’s where the Salton Sea comes in. by Elliot Spagat—Chicago Sun-Times A shock is headed for the housing market by Lance Lambert—Fortune Housing Supply: A Growing Deficit—Freddie Mac Related Episodes 235: What If Home Prices Always Declined 258: How Financialization Pushes Up Home Prices 317: How To Buy In A Hot Housing Market See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.