InFi: the Future of Finance

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Welcome to INFI: the Future of Finance, hosted by American economist and author Dr. Robert P. Murphy. Each week tune in for dynamic discussions with business pioneers about emerging trends in finance, life insurance, asset management, technology, and more.

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June 12, 202629 min

Ep. 141: Shaking Up Brent Johnson's Commentary on the Triffin Dilemma

Brent Johnson (of "dollar milkshake" fame) recently posted a video relaying the Triffin Dilemma to our current monetary situation. Bob pushes back, arguing that there was no problem with the dollar being tied to gold, and that its days as the global reserve are fewer than Brent thinks. Related: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bej0-8r8Rmk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ghdkFVKBW4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19xHntPZVvg - https://mises.org/mises-daily/putting-country-back-gold Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Mq2bkA_1sZ8 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

June 5, 202630 min

Ep. 140: Lecture 1: Introduction to Money

Bob launches a 10-part series on money, banking, insurance, and blockchain. This initial lecture gives the definition of money, explains the properties of a good money, and surveys various monies through history. Related: - https://miltonfriedman.hoover.org/internal/media/dispatcher/215061/full - https://courses.cit.cornell.edu/econ4260/out/radford_pow.pdf - https://cdn.mises.org/Study%20Guide%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Money%20and%20Credit_2.pdf - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics_with_cover_image_attached.pdf Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/x3z2kIKr9uY Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

May 29, 202646 min

Ep. 139: Richard Murphy Is Wrong About Government Debt

Bob points out the numerous fallacies in a recent video arguing government debt is simply national savings. Related: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMfCrIhlAm8 - https://infineo.ai/resources/blog/richard-murphy-on-the-economics-of-christmas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fj0zRmEWYc - https://infineo.ai/resources/blog/a-biz-vs-a-bank-vs-the-fed-part-3-of-3 - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2015/Murphywardebt.html Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/rbGLQy4oSdc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

May 22, 202632 min

Ep. 138: Robert Rapier Explains US Refiners Could Process Shale Oil, But Better To Export It

Robert Rapier has decades of experience in fossil and biofuels, including six years with ConocoPhillips. He joins Bob to correct a common misconception about US refineries. Although in practice they focus on heavy sour crude (sourced from Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), they are physically capable of handling the light sweet produced by the fracking boom. It just makes more economic sense to export those barrels abroad and fetch a higher price. Rapier's analysis gives a better understanding of US energy independence in these volatile times. Related: - https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2026/04/05/debunking-a-persistent-myth-us-refineries-cant-handle-shale-oil - https://infineo.ai/resources/blog/iran-conflict-and-complexities-of-global-oil-trade-1-of-2 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/79JO1WSDwFY Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

May 15, 202622 min

Ep. 137: The Fed's Reverse Repos Solve Two Puzzles of Monetary Policy

Bob draws on the work of Robert Aro to show how the Fed's massive reverse repo operations explain (a) why consumer price inflation wasn't worse after Covid and (b) why the Fed's tightening hasn't yet led to a market crash. Related: - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/robert-aro-feds-reverse-repo-trick - https://infineo.ai/podcast/71 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/AZkKEYa3O0g Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

May 8, 202655 min

Ep. 136: Yes, US Debt Surpassing GDP Is a Big Deal

Bob gives the historical context and the implications of the US federal debt exceeding 100% of GDP. He also shows why the dismissal by MMTer Stephanie Kelton misses the mark. Related: - https://www.newsweek.com/us-debt-bigger-than-gdp-does-it-matter-11903945 - https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61270 - https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RS22331 - https://www.fxcintel.com/research/analysis/cips-growth-may-2025 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/iMY7rWgGfH0 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

May 1, 202613 min

Ep. 135: The US Oil Position & Understanding Foreign Policy Moves

Bob looks at the latest figures to give an update on the US oil and gasoline status, in light of the ongoing standoff with Iran. He points out that certain "irrational" government policies now seem understandable. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Y7CsutJkguE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

April 24, 202629 min

Ep. 134: Hank Paulson Warns of Looming Treasury Crisis

Bob unpacks the alarming remarks from former Treasury Secretary (and Goldman CEO) Hank Paulson in a Bloomberg interview. Paulson actually recommends the creation of an emergency "break the glass" plan if the Fed should become the only buyer of Treasuries. Related: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQY_h48GbQM Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ns66NY127LQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

April 10, 202653 min

Ep. 132: Tony Garcia on Lessons from the Drift Heist

Tony Garcia has a master's degree and decades of experience in cybersecurity. He joins Bob to discuss what happened in the Drift heist, and what lessons can be learned—in a context of tradeoffs where security is only one of several goals. Related: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/de-fi-platform-drift-suspends-deposits-and-withdrawals-after-millions-in-crypto-stolen-in-hack Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/h8rWNwNCl9Q Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

April 3, 20261 hr 28 min

Ep. 131: Do Large Language Models "Act" in the Austrian Economics Sense?

Michael Fraser is co-founder of Action / Insight, a business AI consulting firm out of Toronto. He is also an amateur expert in Austrian economics, and recently presented a conference paper arguing that today's leading LLMs (such as Claude or ChatGPT) satisfy the criteria for "action" laid out by Ludwig von Mises. Related: - https://infineo.ai/podcast/22 - https://actioninsight.ai Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/jwB_yIkTlNE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com