19min chapter

Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart cover image

Judy Shelton: It's "Day 1" Of The Reckoning As US' Unsustainable Fiscal Path Runs Out

Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart

CHAPTER

Wealth Inequality and Federal Reserve Policies

This chapter examines the Federal Reserve's role in exacerbating wealth inequality through its financial policies, which have largely benefited the wealthy. It highlights the historical context of U.S. economic policies from the post-World War II era to present day, analyzing the shift from a gold standard to a fiat system and the implications for fiscal stability. The discussion critiques recent quantitative easing measures and calls for reforms in monetary policy to address economic disparities and promote sustainable growth.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode