The Trueman Show Geld, macht en moderne slavernij met financieel expert Mees Wijnants | The Trueman Show #251
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Nov 13, 2025 Mees Wijnants, a 24-year-old financial thinker and entrepreneur, dives into the intricate world of money and power. He reveals how banks wield more influence than governments and the true nature of money creation. From the Eurozone's flaws to the housing bubble's impact on wealth, Mees critiques systemic issues and discusses the geopolitics behind migration and financial policies. With insights into the roles of BlackRock and institutional power, he champions the importance of individual agency and entrepreneurship for breaking free from economic constraints.
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Commercial Banks Create Almost All Money
- Mees Wijnants explains that commercial banks create about 97% of money by issuing loans.
- This gives banks far more power than governments over money supply and economic cycles.
Credit Creation Drives Housing Bubbles
- Credit creation by banks fuels housing bubbles when new lending inflates prices.
- Wijnants warns cycles of credit expansion and tightening produce recurring boom-busts.
Rothschilds Profit From Waterloo Panic
- Wijnants recounts Rothschild couriers selling British bonds after Waterloo to profit from market panic.
- He uses the episode to illustrate early market manipulation by banking networks.