Someone will produce or trade only when they get something that they want in return. Tom calls this the "golden" rule of money. And these are direct exchanges. But indirect exchanges also make up the economy. Here's how...
People will trade their time for money... That's the basis of any economy. And they will only trade their time for something valuable...
The U.S. government has already issued trillions of dollars in stimulus money, also known as "helicopter money." And the Fed plans to shortly issue more to keep what's left of the economy afloat...
Tom is starting to put down roots in Briggs, Idaho. He is seeing firsthand the pressure small towns have been feeling after the COVID-19 pandemic. Their economies are still in the recovery process, and are now becoming safe havens for people escaping city life...
The Dyson family has arrived to their Airbnb at the border between Idaho and Wyoming, where they'll be spending the next six months enjoying the snow, learning how to ski, and recouperating from their Great American Road Trip...
The Dyson family has arrived to their apartment in Driggs, Idaho, where they'll be spending the winter...
The Dyson family drives through Montana backroads… on their way to their winter home in Driggs, Idaho. On the way, they’re enjoying the beautiful fall scenery…