The Peter McCormack Show #139 - Simon Dixon - How the Financial-Industrial Complex Runs the World
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Jan 8, 2026 
Simon Dixon, an entrepreneur and finance commentator, dives deep into how the financial-industrial complex shapes our world. He argues that money creation is often more impactful than elections, with governments acting as balance sheets. The discussion explores the K-shaped economy, the role of asset managers like BlackRock, and how debt perpetuates the system. Dixon also addresses the implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through a financial lens and emphasizes Bitcoin as a means of personal autonomy. Practical advice on asset ownership rounds out this thought-provoking conversation.
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Debt-First Money Creates A K-Shaped Economy
- Modern fiat money is structurally debt-first: every unit is created as a loan that requires more debt to pay interest.
- That forces a K-shaped economy where asset owners benefit and most people become collateral paying interest.
Asset Managers Are The Hidden Boardroom
- Asset managers like BlackRock steer capital allocation and place proxy board seats across companies.
- This gives them outsized control over corporate strategy and which firms get rescued or acquired.
Conflict As A Mechanism For Asset Extraction
- Wars and “color revolutions” serve financial-industrial incentives: destabilize, privatize resources, then monetize via corporate contracts.
- Governments become piggy banks while corporates and asset managers extract value.
