Know Your Risk Podcast "Rudy Havenstein"
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Oct 3, 2025 Rudy Havenstein, a finance commentator and X/Twitter influencer, critiques central banking and wealth inequality. He explores how the Federal Reserve has influenced inflation and deepened economic divides, while discussing political disillusionment and the inadequacies of the two-party system. Rudy also addresses housing affordability, antitrust issues, and the necessity for improved financial education. The conversation reveals how inflation acts as a stealth default on debts, shedding light on the urgent need for infrastructure investments and systemic reforms.
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Banned But Influential On Social Media
- Rudy recounts multiple permanent suspensions from Twitter and the strong reaction of his followers when he was banned.
- He frames those bans as badges of honor and evidence of influence in financial social media.
Who The System Prioritizes
- Rudy defines the middle class as people not rich or poor enough to get welfare and stresses loyalty to them.
- He says Fed and policy choices prioritized wealthy interests over ordinary workers for decades.
Fed Denial Of Its Own Role
- The Fed routinely denies responsibility for inflation and wealth inequality despite clear links to its policies.
- Rudy argues Fed rhetoric since 2008 pushed for higher inflation and then avoided accountability when inflation arrived.
