TIP411: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy w/ Christopher Leonard

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• 03:40 The origins of Koch Industries and how Charles rose to his billionaire status.
• 05:37 The operating system of Koch Industries, known as Market Based Management.
• 15:08 Charles Koch’s legacy and his mysterious operations behind closed doors.
• 27:14 The origins of the Federal Reserve and how it operates.
• 31:21 Actions taken by the FED since the GFC that have resulted in a very challenging predicament for the world's economy.
• 31:46 The untold story of Thomas Hoenig, a director at the FED, who was the sole opposing vote to the early FED initiatives following the GFC, which resulted in a severely damaged reputation that Christopher aims to redeem and much more.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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• Christopher Leonard's website.
• Christopher Leonard's book - Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America.
• Christopher Leonard's book - The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy.
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