Exploring Dollar Hegemony and Its Global Impact

This chapter explores the detrimental effects of dollar hegemony on Americans and its indirect support for oppressive regimes worldwide. It also promotes a recently published book and encourages the use of Bitcoin for purchases, while inviting listeners to engage with upcoming events and share their thoughts through reviews.

Transcript

chevron_right

Play full episode

chevron_right

Transcript

Episode notes

Alex Gladstein previously discussed his groundbreaking article on the IMF and the World Bank. On today's episode, he is back with even more as he’s turned all of his research into a full-blown book on the topic.

Preston and Alex cover new and additional ideas, which are vital information for understanding the impact of the legacy financial system and the abundant hope that Bitcoin brings to so many regions around the world.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:17 - Why Alex wrote the book.

04:50 - How the IMF and World Bank actually put many countries into repression.

09:30 - Do the leaders of structurally adjusted nations know that it's a malicious force?

24:39 - How do the leaders think about the loans that just keep expanding?

26:48 - What's happening with the Chinese currency in many global south communities?

33:46 - What's one of the most striking finds of writing the book?

36:46 - Interesting stories about Bitcoin during his research.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Alex Gladstein's New Book: Hidden Repression.
Alex's Organization, The Human Rights Foundation.
Related episode: Listen to BTC107: The Impact of IMF & World Bank w/ Alex Gladstein & Sam Callahan, or watch the video.
Related episode: Listen to BTC071: How Fiat Blinds Bitcoin's Importance w/ Alex Gladstein, or watch the video.

NEW TO THE SHOW?

Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.
Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.
Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.

SPONSORS

Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:

River
Toyota
Range Rover
Briggs & Riley
American Express
The Bitcoin Way
Public
Onramp
USPS
Simon & Schuster
SimpleMining
Vacasa
Shopify
AT&T
iFlex Stretch Studios

Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

Get the app

Home Top podcasts Popular guests