How we measure wealth, riches, abundance, and well-being is more important today than ever. Topics covered include: How late 18th century philosophers Adam Smith and the Earl of Lauderdale defined wealth and the role of capital. Why they worried about income inequality and excess profitsWhat led to the dramatic increase in life expectancy and wealth in the 20th and 21st centuriesHow a long life expectancy and well-being can be attained at much lower levels of wealthWhy John Maynard Keynes was right about the expansion of the economy but wrong about how many hours we would workHow the U.S. expanded its wealth relative to the rest of world, and at what costWhy natural capital should be included in measuring wealth For more information on this episode click here. Sponsors Money Pickle – Schedule a free 45-minute video chat with a vetted financial advisor and ask them anything about your financial situation. Go here to schedule your free session. Brooklinen Use code DAVID20 for $20 off plus free shipping Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter. Show Notes An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith—Early Modern Texts About Adam Smith—Adam Smith Institute An Inquiry Into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth and Into the Means and Causes of Its Increase by The Earl of Lauderdale—McMaster University Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail by Ray Dalio—Simon & Schuster The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review—GOV.UK Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World by Jason Hickel—Penguin Random House Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren by John Maynard Keynes—Yale America’s economic outperformance is a marvel to behold—The Economist How Much is Enough? Money and the Good Life by Robert Skidelsky and Edward Skidelsky—Penguin Random House  Related Episodes 8: What If Everyone Worked Only Four Hours Per Day? 142: Why Are Some Nations Wealthier Than Others? 282: Is GDP the Best Measure of Happiness and Well-Being? 300: Ray Dalio and the Changing World Order See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How accelerating bank deposit withdrawals could harm the economy, including real estate prices. How dollars slosh around the financial system but always seem to end up at the Federal Reserve. Topics covered include: How many deposits have left banks since the Silicon Valley Bank collapseHow much have banks borrowed from the Federal Reserve to meet deposit withdrawalsWhy exiting deposits are harming bank profits and causing them to make fewer loansHow the credit crunch could hurt commercial real estate valuesHow money market mutual funds differ from banksHow today's banking crisis is similar to the 1980s savings and loans crisisWhat should investors do to protect their wealth For more information on this episode click here. Sponsors Masterworks – invest in contemporary art Use code MONEY10 to get 10% off on your NAPA Autoparts online order. Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter. Show Notes Factors Affecting Reserve Balances of Depository Institutions and Condition Statement of Federal Reserve Banks—The Federal Reserve Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States—The Federal Reserve All U.S. Banks Net Interest Margin—BankRegData Current Treasuries and Swap Rates—Chatham Financial Options trading surges as investors brace themselves for US regional bank volatility by Stephen Gandel and Nicholas Megaw and Colby Smith—The Financial Times Bank Turmoil Squeezes Borrowers, Raising Fears of a Slowdown by Jeanna Smialek—The New York Times Banks' Demand for Reserves in the Face of Liquidity Regulations by Jane Ihrig—Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Money Market Funds: Investment Holdings Detail—The Federal Reserve Deposit Outflows Shine Light on Fed Program That Pays Money-Market Funds by Eric Wallerstein and Nick Timiraos—The Wall Street Journal ICI Research Perspective: Trends in the Expenses and Fees of Funds, 2022—Investment Company Institute FAQs: Reverse Repurchase Agreement Operations—Federal Reserve Bank of New York US Resolution Trust Corporation by Aidan Lawson and Lily Engbith—SSRN Related Episodes 270: Repo Rates Soared—Here’s Why It Matters 333: How The Covid Shock Nearly Destroyed The Financial System See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.