In a recent and thought-provoking interview, economist Ryan McMaken joined Lena Petrova to peel back the layers of the current U.S. and global economic situation. A central theme of their discussion was the stark disconnect between the official narrative of “restrictive” monetary policy and the reality of a continuously expanding money supply. McMaken argues that despite claims by policymakers, the Federal Reserve’s ongoing creation of money—compounded by aggressive government spending and rising geopolitical tensions—is acting as fuel for sustained inflation and economic stagnation. The result is a fragile environment where near-zero job growth and flat GDP figures clash with a…
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