More on Repealing the Laws of Economics

In his latest memo, Howard Marks discusses the implications of governmental intervention in economies. Considering examples such as rent control, fire insurance, and tariffs, he emphasizes that while free markets don’t produce perfect solutions, efforts to control them often make things much worse. He argues that when allowed to function, the laws of economics create prosperity through incentivizing innovation and productivity. He also touches on the U.S. fiscal deficit, questioning how much longer the government can continue spending more than it takes in. You can read the memo here (

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More on Repealing the Laws of Economics is an episode from The Memo by Howard Marks by Oaktree Capital Management.

This episode is 00:39:39 long.

This episode was published on Jun 18, 2025.

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