Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, sits down with Dr. Arthur Laffer, Founder & Chairman of Laffer Associates and former economic advisor to Presidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump, to discuss the future of the U.S. dollar, sound money, gold, and the Federal Reserve.

Laffer – the economist behind the iconic Laffer Curve – warns that the dollar has become an “unhinged paper currency” and explains why fiat money systems always fail without discipline. He walks through the history of U.S. monetary policy, the consequences of abandoning gold, and why controlling interest rates is the wrong tool for fighting inflation.

This conversation also explores whether the U.S. can restore credibility to the dollar, the role of gold and stablecoins in a changing monetary world, and whether democracy itself can sustain sound money in an era of debt, deficits, and fiscal dominance.

In this episode of The Real Story:

- Why unhinged paper currencies never work

- How the Fed lost control of the dollar

- Sound money vs. rate manipulation

- Gold’s return to the global monetary system

- Crypto, stablecoins, and private money

- Can the dollar still be saved?

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00:00 Coming Up

01:59 Introduction

03:57 Core Principles of Good Economic Policy

05:41 The Importance of Sound Money

06:58 Historical Perspective on US Monetary Policy

12:23 The Rise of Cryptocurrencies & Private Money

18:10 The Role of Gold in the Global Monetary System

43:33 Bretton Woods & the Future of the Dollar

46:21 Gold & the Dollar: A Complex Relationship

49:24 The Role of Democracy in Economic Policy

59:57 The Case for a Gold-Backed Treasury Bond

01:11:43 Private Sector vs. Government in Economic Decisions

01:13:16 Art Laffer's Optimism & Final Thoughts

01:23:48 Closing Remarks and Subscriber Giveaway

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The Dollar Is ‘Unhinged Paper Currency’, But We Can Still Save It | Arthur Laffer & Michelle Makori

The Real Story with Michelle Makori

The Dollar Is ‘Unhinged Paper Currency’, But We Can Still Save It | Arthur Laffer & Michelle Makori