Marijuana, Bubbles, and Bitcoin

Tags: Booms and Busts, Legal System, Money and Banks

12/16/2013 Mark Thornton

Interviewed by Merlin Rothfeld and John O’Donnell, Mark Thornton discusses the legalization of Marijuana and its economic impact, as well as the current market and potential bubble situations brewing among many different asset classes.

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