Rudy Havenstein - How the FED is Secretly Destroying America

This episode explores the economic challenges of our time, from inflation and hyperinflation to the Federal Reserve’s role in deepening division and corruption. Rudy provides sharp insights on how the 2020 financial crisis amplified the failures of 2008 and discusses Bitcoin’s potential to tackle systemic issues, while addressing political polarization and offering a fresh perspective on finding common ground.

CHAPTERS :

00:00 - 1:41 - Intro 

02:51 - The Story Behind the Rudy’s Persona

04:51 - Why the CPI Metric Is a Scam

06:11 - The Devastating Impact of Hyperinflation

07:56 - How the Federal Reserve Is Destroying Lives

09:56 - Why Building a Following on X (Twitter) Matters

15:21 - Is Hyperinflation Unavoidable?

20:31 - The Hidden Failures of TARP Explained

23:54 - 2020: A Financial Crisis on Steroids

28:51 - Rudy’s Take on the Occupy Wall Street Movement

30:11 - Why Rudy Almost Voted for Bernie Sanders in 2016

34:06 - How the Federal Reserve Fuels Division and Corruption

38:00 - Democrats vs. Republicans: Why It’s a Dead-End Debate

41:09 - Unpacking Doubts About Trump’s Election

44:25 - Short-Term Solutions for Federal Reserve Reform

49:12 - The Middle-Class Crisis in America

53:51 - Inflation’s Real Impact on Everyday Lives

1:01:21 - Bitcoin’s Role in Addressing Economic Issues

1:04:21 - Institutions Are Taking Over Bitcoin – What It Means

1:07:30 - The Importance of Focusing on Shared Goals

1:11:31 - How Bitcoiners Recognize the Real Issues

1:14:30 - The Decline of Public Education in the U.S.

1:16:27 - What’s the True Rate of Inflation?

1:23:00 - Why the Fed Will Never Solve Inflation

1:26:30 - The Controversial Death of United Healthcare’s CEO

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