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John Titus: The Fed’s Dangerous Path to Further Secrecy

Feb 26, 2025
John Titus, creator of the Best Evidence YouTube channel and a critic of the Federal Reserve, shares his insights on the repercussions of the banking crisis in March 2023. He discusses how the Fed's pandemic policies led to instability in banks like Silicon Valley Bank due to large, uninsured deposits. Titus expresses concern over escalating U.S. federal debt and the unsustainable cycle of borrowing. He highlights the need for transparency in monetary policy and warns against the implications of central bank independence under the current administration.
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  • John Titus attributes the March 2023 banking crisis to the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing, which drastically increased uninsured commercial bank deposits.
  • Concerns about the growing U.S. federal debt highlight the unsustainable fiscal practices that could eventually lead to fiscal insolvency without effective intervention.

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Current Banking Crisis Linked to Federal Reserve Policies

The discussion highlights how recent banking crises, particularly the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, can be traced back to panic borrowing and the aftermath of the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing during the pandemic. Predictions about the banking crisis were made weeks in advance based on observable bank borrowing patterns, specifically indicating the potential for severe bank failures when massive deposits are withdrawn rapidly. It’s noted that the crisis stemmed from wealthy banks experiencing massive withdrawals, with Silicon Valley Bank losing nearly $14 billion in a matter of hours. This situation exemplifies how excessive deposits, a result of the Fed's policies, created vulnerabilities within the banking system.

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