An in-depth discussion with legend James Grant. Topics include his recent book on Walter Bagehot and the long history of monetary policy. The last twenty minutes are highly relevant to the current atmosphere, as we discuss the political implications of recent aggressive monetary policy action.
*This interview was recorded on 5/30/20
James "Jim" Grant is an American writer and publisher and the founder of Grant's Interest Rate Observer, a twice-monthly journal of the financial markets. He is the author , most recently, of The Forgotten Depression: 1921: The Crash That Cured Itself. Grant's television appearances include "60 Minutes," "The Charlie Rose Show," Bloomberg TV, CNBC and other well-known financial news sources. His journalism has appeared in a variety of periodicals, including the "Financial Times", "The Wall Street Journal" and "Foreign Affairs."