S4 E11 - The Magic Trick That Empties Your Wallet: The Federal Reserve

Send us Fan MailWe unpack how the Fed actually reduces your wealth, how it moves money, why mortgage rates can ignore rate cuts, and how deficits fuel inflation and widen the wealth gap. We conclude with a simple goal system for 2026 that replaces vague resolutions with concrete daily tasks.• what the Federal Reserve is and how it operates• how the 10-year Treasury drives mortgage rates• why QE created money and stabilized banks• how deficits raise risk premiums and long-term yields• inflation as purchasing power loss, not pricier goods• the trade-offs between spending cuts and higher taxes• what QT is and why it cannot fix fiscal gaps• a three-task daily system to hit clear goals• quarterly reviews to adjust inputs and track progress• practical market checks: rates, bonds, listings