Episode 233: It's Gold Jerry! And Other Excessive Hijinks . . .

<p>In this episode we answer a trio of emails from MyContactInfo and a piece de resistance from Eric.  We discuss why complicated financial products are bad for you, Peter Bernstein&apos;s books and what Paul Volcker had to say about gold, and spurious histories of money.  And we celebrate our inanity and insanity with Eric.<br/><br/>Links:<br/><br/>Power of Gold book:  <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Power-Gold-Peter-L-Bernstein/dp/111827010X/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_w=7Gong&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&amp;pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&amp;pf_rd_r=BSNXNSG5JGF59X3M7DQQ&amp;pd_rd_wg=LBMFg&amp;pd_rd_r=40ffa028-e0cf-47c2-b0cf-3b823af080de&amp;pd_rd_i=111827010X&amp;psc=1'>The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession: Bernstein, Peter L., Volcker, Paul A.: 9781118270103: Amazon.com: Books</a><br/><br/>Link to Campbell Harvey article:  <a href='https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/research/financial-analysts-journal/2020/0015198X-2020-1817698'>Gold, the Golden Constant, and Déjà Vu (cfainstitute.org)</a><br/><br/>Peter Zeihan video about monetary systems:  <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiR54FPQiCs'>Global Currency: The Dollar Ain&apos;t Going Nowhere - YouTube</a></p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.riskparityradio.com/support">Support the show</a>