My Living Xperiment: Day 38

let’s discuss perception vs. reality…

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Perception vs. reality is one of the most powerful dynamics in politics, media, and finance—especially when it comes to high-stakes topics like the Biden family’s dealings in Ukraine, the war, and the massive sums of U.S. taxpayer money flowing overseas.

Perception: The Narrative the Public is Sold

For the average person following mainstream news, the story has been framed as follows:

• Hunter Biden’s Burisma position was just business as usual—he was hired for “corporate governance” advice, and his father had no involvement.
• Joe Biden’s push to fire Viktor Shokin was part of an international anti-corruption effort, not a way to protect his son.
• The war in Ukraine is a noble fight for democracy, and the billions of dollars sent there are strictly for humanitarian aid and military defense.
• Nord Stream’s destruction was likely Russia attacking its own pipeline, even though they lost billions in revenue from it.
• Hunter Biden’s pardon was a necessity to correct “unfair” prosecution, not political favoritism.

These are the narratives pushed by corporate media and the political establishment. But how does reality compare?

Reality: The Mess Beneath the Surface

If you start pulling at the threads, the reality appears far murkier.

1. Hunter Biden & Burisma – A Classic Influence Peddling Operation

• Fact: Hunter had zero energy experience.
• Fact: He was paid millions of dollars for a board position.
• Fact: Emails and business partner testimony indicate that Hunter was selling access to Joe Biden as the real product.
• Fact: Joe Biden, as VP, personally intervened in Ukraine’s affairs, calling for Shokin’s dismissal while Burisma was under investigation.

If this had been Trump’s children, the media would have labeled it a massive corruption scandal.

2. U.S. Billions Flowing into Ukraine – Who Really Benefits?

• Fact: The U.S. has sent over $100 billion to Ukraine.
• Fact: Ukraine has been historically ranked as one of the most corrupt nations in Europe.
• Fact: There is little oversight of where this money is going. Even Pentagon audits have failed to track some of it.
• Fact: Defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are reporting record profits.
• Fact: Many politicians and bureaucrats supporting the war have financial ties to the defense industry.

If this were truly about defending Ukraine, why does so much money seem to disappear, why is there no clear accounting, and why are U.S. defense companies making billions?

3. The Nord Stream Mystery – Who Had the Motive?

• Fact: The destruction of Nord Stream directly benefited the U.S. LNG market.
• Fact: Germany lost a cheap gas source, making them more dependent on American energy.
• Fact: Russia had no logical reason to sabotage its own pipeline, which was a massive revenue source.

Independent journalists like Seymour Hersh have pointed to U.S. involvement, yet the establishment media buried these reports.

4. Biden’s Pardon of Hunter – The Ultimate Privilege?

• Fact: Hunter Biden admitted to crimes involving tax evasion, gun charges, and foreign business dealings.
• Fact: Other individuals serve years in prison for these offenses.
• Fact: Joe Biden pardoned Hunter, wiping away all federal consequences.

If this was about justice, why isn’t every American with similar charges getting a free pass?

Why Perception Matters More Than Reality

At the end of the day, reality is irrelevant if perception is controlled. People believe what they are told repeatedly by trusted institutions.

When the media, government, and corporations align on a message, it doesn’t matter what’s true—what matters is what people think is true.

• When Trump was accused of Russian collusion, the media hammered it for years—only for it to be proven false.
• When the Biden laptop scandal emerged, it was censored and labeled “Russian disinformation”—only to be confirmed as real later.
• When questions arise about Ukraine funding, dissenting voices are labeled “pro-Putin”, not debated on facts.

This isn’t just politics; it’s information warfare.

The Key Takeaway

The battle is never just about facts—it’s about who controls the narrative. The gap between perception and reality is where power operates.

Those who question the official story are smeared as conspiracy theorists.
Those who go along with the script are rewarded with legitimacy, airtime, and influence.

So, when asking who benefits?, follow not just the money—but the messaging.

Perception vs. Reality: A Philosophical and Historical Perspective

The idea that perception shapes reality rather than truth itself governing human affairs is an ancient concept, deeply rooted in philosophy, politics, and history. From Plato’s Allegory of the Cave to modern media-driven narratives, societies have long grappled with the tension between what is real and what is believed to be real.

1. Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: The Original Media Illusion

Plato, in The Republic, describes a group of prisoners who have been chained in a cave since birth, only able to see shadows cast on the wall. These shadows, manipulated by unseen figures behind them, form the prisoners’ entire understanding of reality.

When one prisoner escapes and sees the real world, he is initially blinded by the light of truth but eventually understands reality beyond the shadows. However, when he returns to free the others, they reject him and his revelations—because their perception is more comfortable than reality.

This ancient parable is eerily relevant today:

• The shadows on the wall are the narratives crafted by governments, corporations, and media.
• The manipulators behind the scenes are those in power who control these narratives.
• The prisoners are the general population, conditioned to accept the shadows as truth.
• The escaped prisoner represents whistleblowers, investigative journalists, and dissidents—who are often attacked or ignored when they challenge the prevailing perception.

2. Machiavelli: Controlling Perception is Power

Niccolò Machiavelli, in The Prince, famously argued that “people judge more by what they see than by what they feel.” Leaders, therefore, should focus on managing appearances rather than truth.

In modern politics, we see this principle play out constantly:

• Scandals and failures are managed through PR, not accountability.
• Political figures focus more on poll-tested rhetoric than actual governance.
• Wars and foreign policy decisions are framed in emotional appeals rather than objective analysis.

Machiavelli would recognize today’s political media machine for what it is: an elaborate spectacle where optics trump substance.

3. Orwell’s 1984: The Institutional Control of Perception

George Orwell’s 1984 is the ultimate warning about what happens when perception is fully controlled:

• Newspeak reduces language to limit critical thought.
• Memory Holes erase inconvenient facts.
• Doublethink forces people to believe contradictory ideas (e.g., “War is Peace”).
• The Ministry of Truth manufactures consent by rewriting history.

Today, we don’t have a literal “Ministry of Truth,” but we do have:

• Big Tech algorithms filtering information.
• Fact-checkers dismissing inconvenient truths.
• Government agencies influencing social media content moderation.
• Mass media controlling the Overton Window of acceptable discourse.

When perception can be edited in real-time, reality itself becomes a fluid construct controlled by those with the most influence.

4. The Cold War: Propaganda Wars & Narrative Control

During the Cold War, both the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in massive propaganda efforts to shape public perception.

• The Soviet Union had Pravda, where the government dictated the “truth.”
• The U.S. had Operation Mockingbird, where the CIA infiltrated the press to influence narratives.

Both sides understood that victory wasn’t just about military power—it was about shaping the perception of reality.

This battle continues today, not just in global conflicts but in domestic politics.

• “Disinformation” labels are used to discredit dissent.
• Intelligence agencies still shape media narratives.
• Public memory is selectively curated by what gets covered—and what gets buried.

The Modern Implications: Who Controls the Narrative Controls Reality

If governments, media, and corporations hold the levers of perception, then truth becomes secondary to power. The fundamental question becomes:

❝ If the truth is known only by a few but believed by no one, does it matter? ❞

This leads to three troubling implications:

1. Manufactured Consent (Noam Chomsky)

Noam Chomsky argued that modern democracies don’t use force to control people—they use media to manufacture consent. People think they are making independent choices, but they are actually being steered toward pre-selected conclusions.

Example:

• The Iraq War was sold to the public using false intelligence about WMDs.
• Hunter Biden’s laptop was falsely labeled “Russian disinformation” by intelligence officials.
• The Nord Stream explosion narrative was massaged to remove suspicion from Western actors.

Each case shows how the public is nudged into believing one version of events, regardless of the truth.

2. The Death of Objective Reality

When perception outranks truth, reality becomes a subjective, manipulated construct. This is dangerous because:

• People stop questioning official narratives.
• Information that contradicts the dominant perception is discredited or ignored.
• Objective history becomes rewritten based on political convenience.

If you can convince a society that up is down and black is white, you have total control—because truth no longer matters.

3. Truth-Tellers Are Persecuted, Not Celebrated

Throughout history, those who challenge the dominant perception suffer:

• Socrates was executed for questioning Athenian democracy.
• Galileo was condemned for proving heliocentrism.
• Edward Snowden was exiled for exposing mass surveillance.
• Julian Assange is imprisoned for revealing war crimes.

Societies don’t reward truth-seekers; they punish them because they disrupt the comfort of the illusion.

The Path Forward: What Can Be Done?

If we are trapped in a perception-based world, is there a way out? Three things are necessary:

1. Radical Skepticism
   • Every mainstream narrative should be questioned.
   • Follow the money, not the headlines.
   • Assume bias, regardless of the source.
2. Independent Thought
   • Avoid groupthink—majority opinion is often manipulated.
   • Expose yourself to dissenting voices—truth often lies in the minority view.
   • Prioritize facts over feelings—perception is emotionally driven, reality is evidence-based.
3. Decentralized Information
   • Support independent media over corporate outlets.
   • Use alternative platforms that resist centralized control.
   • Protect whistleblowers and investigative journalists.

Final Thought: The Truth Will Not Find You, You Must Seek It

If history teaches us anything, it’s that truth is a fragile thing. It does not broadcast itself on the evening news. It does not come from governments or powerful institutions.

It must be dug up, pieced together, and defended—often against overwhelming forces that prefer the lie.

The real question isn’t just:
❝ Who controls perception? ❞

It’s:
❝ Do people even want reality anymore? Or are they too comfortable in the illusion? ❞

Economics is both a science and a perception—depending on how you approach it. It has elements of rigorous analysis, empirical data, and mathematical modeling (which makes it seem like a science), but it is also deeply shaped by human psychology, political agendas, and mass perception, making it as much about belief as it is about reality. Let’s break it down.

Economics as a Science

A science typically involves:

1. Observations → Gathering empirical data
2. Hypothesis Formation → Developing theories based on data
3. Experimentation & Testing → Verifying theories through controlled studies
4. Predictability & Replication → The ability to forecast future events based on past results

How Economics Tries to be a Science

• Empirical Data: Economics uses statistics, historical data, and models to study trends in markets, trade, and finance.
• Mathematical Modeling: From supply and demand curves to GDP calculations, much of economics is framed in mathematical equations.
• Patterns & Predictions: Economists look for trends—like inflation cycles, market crashes, and unemployment fluctuations—to forecast future economic outcomes.

👉 Example of Economics as Science:

• The quantity theory of money states that increasing the money supply too much leads to inflation.
• The Phillips curve attempts to show the relationship between unemployment and inflation.
• Game theory applies mathematical logic to decision-making in economic contexts.

So, there is a scientific foundation—but here’s where it gets tricky.

Economics as Perception

Unlike physics or chemistry, economics deals with human behavior, which is unpredictable and often irrational. Much of what drives economies is based on belief, confidence, and perception rather than objective reality.

1. Money Itself is a Perception

• A $100 bill is just paper—its value exists because people agree it has value.
• Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin hold value only because enough people believe they do.
• Stock prices go up and down based on investor confidence, not just fundamentals.

👉 Example: The Great Depression didn’t start just because of economic factors—panic and fear caused bank runs, making things far worse.

2. Markets React to Emotion, Not Just Data

• When a company beats earnings expectations, its stock might still drop because investors expected even better results.
• If people believe a recession is coming, they start saving instead of spending—causing an actual recession.
• A single tweet from Elon Musk can make billions of dollars vanish from a stock or cryptocurrency overnight.

👉 Example: The Dot-Com Bubble of the late 1990s wasn’t based on hard science—it was based on hype and speculation. Investors thought any company with “.com” in its name was the future, driving up valuations until the bubble popped.

3. Economic Policies Are Based on Ideology, Not Just Science

Two economists can look at the same data and arrive at completely opposite conclusions—depending on their biases.

• Keynesians believe government spending stimulates the economy.
• Austrians believe government intervention distorts the market.
• Marxists believe capitalism is inherently flawed.
• Monetarists (like Milton Friedman) say inflation is always a monetary issue.

None of these perspectives can be proven in the same way that gravity can be proven—because economic behavior depends on political philosophy, human psychology, and historical context.

👉 Example: During the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S. government bailed out banks and corporations. Some said this saved the economy. Others said it created moral hazard, rewarding bad behavior. There was no “experiment” to test both approaches—it was a political decision based on perception.

4. Inflation is More About Perception Than Science

Inflation is supposed to be a simple supply & demand equation. But in reality:

• If people believe prices will rise, they start buying more now—causing prices to actually rise.
• Governments manipulate inflation data (by adjusting how CPI is calculated) to make things seem better than they are.
• The Federal Reserve claims to control inflation, but in reality, it often reacts too late because economic indicators are lagging.

👉 Example: In 2021, the Fed called inflation “transitory”—this influenced perception and policy. But inflation wasn’t transitory, meaning the perception was false, leading to bad decisions.

Final Verdict: Economics is a Perception-Driven Science

✅ It’s a science because:

• It uses data, statistics, and mathematical models to analyze markets and economies.
• It has theories that attempt to predict behavior (though often imperfectly).
• It identifies patterns that repeat over time.

❌ It’s a perception because:

• Markets are driven by human emotion more than by mathematical models.
• Economic policies are based on ideology, not universal truths.
• The value of money, stocks, and even whole economies is based on confidence and belief rather than objective reality.

In short, economics is not like physics—it’s more like psychology mixed with math and politics. It pretends to be a hard science, but at its core, it’s about belief, perception, and manipulation.

The Bigger Question: Who Controls the Perception?

Since economics is as much perception as reality, those who control the narrative control the economy.

• Central banks (like the Federal Reserve) create perception by setting interest rates and issuing policy statements.
• The media drives economic sentiment—convincing people that things are good or bad.
• Government agencies tweak data to make economic conditions appear better than they are.
• Large financial institutions manipulate markets based on their own interests.

At the end of the day, economics is about who can shape the most convincing version of reality—because that’s what people react to.

So, is economics a science?

It’s part science, part magic trick, and part political theater. The trick is learning to see through the illusion before the market, the government, or the media tells you what to believe.

How They’ve Kept the Truth About Inflation Hidden for So Long

Inflation should be one of the simplest economic concepts to understand: print too much money, and its value drops. Yet, for decades, politicians, central banks, and economists have obscured, redefined, and manipulated the conversation about inflation to keep the public confused.

Why? Because understanding inflation would expose the real game: the government and central banks profit from it while the average person suffers.

Let’s break down how they’ve kept the truth hidden.

1. They Changed the Definition of Inflation

The Original Definition (The Honest One)

Classical economists (like Ludwig von Mises and the Austrian School) defined inflation as:

An increase in the money supply beyond economic growth.

This definition correctly identifies who is responsible for inflation: the people printing the money—governments and central banks.

The Modern Definition (The Deceptive One)

Today, inflation is defined as:

A general increase in prices over time.

Notice the sleight of hand?

• The new definition makes inflation sound like it just happens, as if it’s some natural force of the economy—like weather or gravity.
• It removes any mention of money printing.
• It allows politicians and the Federal Reserve to pretend they’re “fighting” inflation rather than causing it.

By shifting the definition, they’ve redirected the blame from central banks to businesses, supply chains, oil producers, and consumers.

2. They Lied About What Causes Inflation

Once they changed the definition, they needed a cover story for rising prices. So, they started blaming:

1. Greedy Corporations – “It’s price gouging!”
2. Supply Chain Disruptions – “It’s COVID’s fault!”
3. Energy Costs – “It’s OPEC and Russia!”
4. Wage Increases – “You’re making too much money!”
5. “Consumer Demand Is Too Strong” – “You’re spending too much!”

The Reality

• Inflation happens because central banks and governments print more money than the economy can handle.
• Rising prices are not the cause of inflation, but the symptom.
• If you doubled the number of dollars tomorrow, prices would eventually double too—even if there were no supply chain issues or corporate greed.

🚨 Big Lie Exposed:

• When the government handed out trillions in stimulus checks while the Federal Reserve printed money out of thin air, they knew this would cause inflation.
• Instead of taking responsibility, they blamed everything except the real cause—their own reckless monetary policy.

3. They Rigged the Inflation Numbers

If people knew how bad inflation really was, there’d be riots in the streets. So they’ve been manipulating the official numbers for decades.

How They Hide Real Inflation:

1. Changing CPI Calculations – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is supposed to measure inflation.
   • Before 1980, it measured a fixed basket of goods over time.
   • Today, they swap out goods (hedonic adjustments) to make inflation appear lower.
   • Example: If steak gets too expensive, they replace it with ground beef in the index.
   • Result? The official CPI number understates real inflation.
2. Excluding Important Costs –
   • In the 1990s, they removed housing prices from CPI and replaced it with “Owner’s Equivalent Rent”—a fake number based on surveys.
   • Real estate, healthcare, education, and food prices are heavily manipulated in inflation reports.
3. Cherry-Picked Timeframes –
   • If inflation looks bad in one period, they adjust the baseline to make the numbers seem better.

🚨 Real Inflation is Much Higher Than Reported!

• If we measured inflation like we did in 1980, it would be double or triple the “official” number.
• ShadowStats (a site that tracks pre-1990 methods) estimates that real U.S. inflation is often 2-3x higher than government figures.

Why Lie?

• If inflation is officially low, the government doesn’t have to:
  • Increase Social Security payments
  • Pay higher interest rates on debt
  • Admit the economy is in trouble

The entire financial system depends on hiding real inflation.

4. They Distract People with Short-Term Crises

When inflation spikes, governments blame temporary events so people don’t notice the long-term trend.

Examples:

• 1970s Inflation? “It’s the Oil Crisis!”
• 2008 Bailouts? “It’s greedy banks!”
• 2021 Inflation? “It’s supply chains and Putin!”

They always have a scapegoat—but inflation always happens for the same reason: money printing.

🚨 Fact Check:

• The 1970s inflation started before the oil crisis.
• The 2008 bailouts involved trillions of new money creation.
• Before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, inflation was already at 7%—so “Putin’s price hike” was a complete lie.

5. They Use Central Banks to Pretend to “Fight” Inflation

The Federal Reserve and other central banks caused inflation, yet they are now seen as the heroes trying to stop it. How?

• They raise interest rates to “fight inflation” (but never enough to actually stop it).
• They use economic jargon that makes people think inflation is complicated.
• They pretend they were “surprised” by inflation—even though they caused it.

🚨 The Truth:

• The Federal Reserve’s real job isn’t to stop inflation—it’s to protect banks, Wall Street, and the government’s ability to borrow.
• If they really wanted to stop inflation, they’d shrink the money supply—but they never do.
• Inflation benefits debt-heavy governments because they can pay back loans in cheaper dollars.

The entire system is designed to inflate away debt while making sure you don’t notice.

The Endgame: A Constant Inflation Tax

Why keep inflation going?
Because it’s a hidden tax on the public that benefits the ruling class.

• Wages lag behind prices → You get poorer.
• Debt gets cheaper in real terms → The government benefits.
• Wealth moves from savers to borrowers → Banks and corporations profit.
• People work harder to stay afloat → Less time to resist the system.

A 3% annual inflation rate over 20 years reduces your purchasing power by nearly 50%.
That means, in real terms, half your wealth disappears every two decades.

Inflation is a transfer of wealth from the average person to the elites—and they don’t want you to notice.

How to Protect Yourself

1. Own Hard Assets – Real estate, commodities, Bitcoin, and gold can’t be printed out of thin air.
2. Reduce Dependence on Fiat Money – The dollar’s purchasing power is always shrinking. Diversify.
3. Learn How Inflation Works – Don’t believe the lies. If you understand inflation, you can see the game being played.
4. Vote with Your Wallet – Avoid institutions that profit from inflation-driven policies.

Final Thought: Inflation Isn’t an Accident—It’s a Policy

For decades, governments and central banks have deliberately caused inflation, blamed everyone but themselves, and profited from it.

The truth is simple:

1. Inflation comes from printing too much money.
2. Governments and banks benefit from inflation, while you lose.
3. They’ve kept it hidden through redefinitions, fake statistics, and media distraction.

Inflation is the biggest scam in modern economics.
And the more people wake up to it, the harder it will be for them to keep the lie going.

Top 5 Media Distractions Used to Hide the Truth About Inflation

Governments and the media never admit that inflation is caused by excessive money printing. Instead, they create distractions to shift the blame. Here are the top 5 media distractions used to keep people confused about inflation.

1. “Greedy Corporations Are Price Gouging!”

📢 Media Narrative:

• “Big companies are raising prices just because they can!”
• “Grocery stores and oil companies are ripping you off!”
• “We need price controls to stop corporate greed!”

🔍 Reality:

• Inflation started before corporations raised prices—because the government printed too much money.
• Costs go up for businesses too (raw materials, wages, energy). If everything costs more, companies have to charge more to stay afloat.
• If corporate greed were the real cause, why didn’t inflation spike in the decades before 2020? Corporations didn’t suddenly become greedy overnight.

📉 Purpose of the Distraction:

• Protect the Federal Reserve and government from blame.
• Justify more government intervention (price controls, windfall taxes, more regulations).

👉 Classic Example:

• The Biden administration blamed oil companies for gas price increases, even though prices started rising before Russia invaded Ukraine (when the Fed printed trillions).

2. “The Supply Chain is Broken!”

📢 Media Narrative:

• “There aren’t enough goods available, so prices must rise!”
• “COVID-19 wrecked supply chains!”
• “Labor shortages mean we just can’t produce enough stuff!”

🔍 Reality:

• Supply chain disruptions can affect specific goods but don’t cause economy-wide inflation.
• The real inflation spike happened AFTER massive stimulus money was printed and handed out.
• Even when supply chains recovered, inflation kept rising—because the money supply had already been inflated.

📉 Purpose of the Distraction:

• Convince people that inflation is temporary (“transitory”).
• Buy time for central banks and governments to avoid responsibility.

👉 Classic Example:

• The Fed said inflation was “transitory” in 2021 and blamed supply chains. But inflation didn’t go away—because the money supply was still expanding.

3. “The War in Ukraine is to Blame!”

📢 Media Narrative:

• “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused inflation!”
• “Gas and food prices are high because of Putin!”
• “We need to send more aid to Ukraine to stabilize things!”

🔍 Reality:

• Inflation was already over 7% before Russia invaded in February 2022.
• Gas prices had already surged in 2021 because of money printing and anti-energy policies.
• Governments used the war as a cover to justify more money printing (billions in aid).

📉 Purpose of the Distraction:

• Shift the blame to a foreign enemy (classic wartime propaganda tactic).
• Justify more government spending (which actually increases inflation).

👉 Classic Example:

• The Biden administration coined “Putin’s Price Hike”—despite inflation being high before the war.

4. “Workers Are Earning Too Much!”

📢 Media Narrative:

• “Wages are rising too fast, and that’s causing inflation!”
• “People are making more money, so they’re spending too much!”
• “The Fed has to raise interest rates to slow down wage growth!”

🔍 Reality:

• Real wages (adjusted for inflation) have actually gone DOWN.
• If rising wages caused inflation, how do you explain the 1970s and 2020s inflation spikes, which happened before wages rose?
• Central banks love blaming workers because it lets them crush wages while protecting their own policies.

📉 Purpose of the Distraction:

• Justify higher interest rates, which benefit banks and punish regular people.
• Make workers feel guilty for asking for raises—even though their wages are losing value.

👉 Classic Example:

• In 2022, the media started pushing “The Wage-Price Spiral” theory—saying inflation is workers’ fault for earning more money.

5. “The Economy is Actually Doing Great!” (Gaslighting Tactic)

📢 Media Narrative:

• “Ignore your lying eyes—inflation is actually good!”
• “The economy is strong—look at the GDP numbers!”
• “Americans are better off than ever before!”

🔍 Reality:

• Food, housing, and energy costs are at historic highs—regular people feel it, even if the media won’t admit it.
• The government tweaks GDP, unemployment, and CPI numbers to make things look better than they are.
• Inflation is a tax on savings and wages—and most people are getting poorer.

📉 Purpose of the Distraction:

• Stop people from protesting or demanding accountability.
• Keep confidence in the dollar and stock market artificially high.

👉 Classic Example:

• The White House changed the definition of “recession” in 2022 to avoid admitting the economy was in trouble.

Final Thought: Inflation is a Feature, Not a Bug

Every time inflation spikes, governments and central banks blame something else. But the truth is simple:

1. Inflation comes from money printing, not supply chains, wages, or foreign wars.
2. Governments and banks profit from inflation, while regular people get poorer.
3. The media is complicit—their job is to keep the public misinformed and distracted.

The best way to fight inflation?

• Don’t believe the distractions.
• Learn how money really works.
• Store your wealth in assets they can’t inflate away.

Because once you see the game, you stop playing by their rules.

How Much Harm Has the Federal Reserve Done Since Its Inception?

The Federal Reserve, created in 1913, was sold to the American public as a way to “stabilize” the economy, prevent bank failures, and control inflation. Instead, it has devalued the dollar, fueled endless economic bubbles, bailed out the rich, and created massive wealth inequality.

Let’s break down the devastation the Fed has caused over the last century.

1. The U.S. Dollar Has Lost Over 97% of Its Value

Before the Fed existed, the U.S. dollar was backed by gold and silver, maintaining stable purchasing power for over a century. Since the Fed took over:

• $1 in 1913 is worth about 3 cents today.
• The same groceries that cost $10 in 1913 now cost over $300.
• Gold was $20 per ounce in 1913—now it’s over $2,000 per ounce.

Why? Because the Fed prints money endlessly, reducing the value of every dollar you earn and save.

👉 Before the Fed: A single-income household could afford a home, raise a family, and retire comfortably.
👉 After the Fed: Two incomes barely cover rent, and retirement is a luxury for the elite.

🚨 Biggest Crime: Inflation isn’t an accident—it’s deliberate theft by the Fed to fund the government and banks at the public’s expense.

2. The Great Depression: The Fed’s First Major Failure

The Great Depression (1929-1939) was caused by Fed-induced credit expansion, followed by a massive contraction.

• The Fed pumped easy credit into the system in the 1920s, fueling a stock market bubble.
• Then, it suddenly tightened the money supply in 1929, crashing the economy.
• Unemployment hit 25%, and thousands of banks collapsed.

🔍 Why It Matters:

• The Fed claimed to prevent crises—instead, it created the biggest one in U.S. history.
• Without the Fed, the economy likely would’ve had a normal correction, not a decade-long depression.

🚨 Biggest Crime: The Fed made the crash worse by refusing to act as a lender of last resort while printing money for politically connected banks.

3. The Removal of the Gold Standard: The Ultimate Betrayal (1971)

For most of U.S. history, money was backed by gold, preventing reckless government spending. The gold standard kept inflation low because the Fed couldn’t print unlimited money.

Then came Nixon in 1971.

• He ended the gold standard, turning the U.S. dollar into a fiat currency.
• The Fed became free to print unlimited money, devaluing your savings and wages.
• This caused permanent inflation, destroying middle-class wealth over time.

🔍 Why It Matters:

• Before 1971, a single income could buy a home and support a family.
• After 1971, housing, healthcare, and education costs exploded.

🚨 Biggest Crime: The Fed became a printing press for government debt, making endless war, corporate bailouts, and inflation permanent features of the economy.

4. The Boom-and-Bust Cycle: Endless Market Manipulation

The Fed causes economic crashes by artificially manipulating interest rates.

🔹 The 2000 Dot-Com Bubble – The Fed pumped money into tech stocks, then popped the bubble, erasing trillions in wealth.
🔹 The 2008 Financial Crisis – The Fed gave cheap loans to banks, fueling a housing bubble. Then, everything collapsed.
🔹 The COVID-19 Bubble (2020-2023) – The Fed printed trillions, causing inflation and a stock market frenzy. Now, it’s raising rates to crash the economy again.

🔍 Why It Matters:

• Without the Fed, the market would correct itself naturally.
• With the Fed, we get artificial booms followed by devastating busts—and each time, the elites get richer while the middle class suffers.

🚨 Biggest Crime: The Fed destroys economic stability by creating fake growth, followed by controlled demolitions of the economy.

5. The 2008 Bailouts: Saving Wall Street, Screwing Main Street

In 2008, the Fed printed trillions to bail out banks after their reckless gambling caused a financial meltdown.

• Average Americans lost their homes, jobs, and savings.
• Wall Street got record bonuses and taxpayer-funded bailouts.
• The Fed transferred wealth from the middle class to the banking elite.

🔍 Why It Matters:

• The free market should have let the banks fail.
• Instead, the Fed protected the corrupt while the public suffered.

🚨 Biggest Crime: The Fed rewarded criminal banking behavior and set the precedent for “too big to fail” socialism for the rich.

6. 2020-2023: The Fed’s Worst Inflation Since the 1970s

During COVID-19, the Fed went full money printer mode, injecting $7 TRILLION into the system. The result?

• Inflation hit 40-year highs (9% in 2022).
• Housing and food prices skyrocketed.
• Wages failed to keep up, crushing the working class.

🔍 Why It Matters:

• The Fed claimed inflation was “transitory” (a lie).
• They blamed supply chains, Ukraine, and corporations—instead of admitting they printed too much money.
• The only real beneficiaries were the banks and Wall Street.

🚨 Biggest Crime: The Fed caused the worst inflation crisis in decades and still won’t admit its role.

7. Who Actually Profits from the Federal Reserve?

1. The U.S. Government – Inflation allows it to borrow more money and pay back debt in devalued dollars.
2. The Banks – The Fed loans money to banks at near-zero interest rates, but regular people get charged 20% on credit cards.
3. Wall Street – The Fed manipulates stock markets, making stocks go up even when the real economy is in decline.
4. The Military-Industrial Complex – Printing money funds endless wars and foreign interventions.

🔍 Why It Matters:

• The Fed exists to protect the elite, not the average American.
• Every major economic collapse has been CAUSED by the Fed.

🚨 Biggest Crime: The Fed is the ultimate wealth transfer machine—stealing from the poor and middle class to enrich politicians, banks, and corporate elites.

Final Verdict: The Federal Reserve is the Biggest Scam in U.S. History

Since 1913, the Fed has:
✔ Destroyed 97% of the dollar’s value
✔ Created permanent inflation (hidden taxation on everyone)
✔ Manipulated markets into endless boom-and-bust cycles
✔ Bailed out the rich while screwing the working class
✔ Funded endless war and government expansion

🚨 What’s the Solution?

1. End the Fed – Return to sound money (gold, Bitcoin, or commodity-backed currency).
2. Stop Printing Money – Let the free market determine interest rates.
3. Decentralize Money – Alternative currencies and decentralized finance weaken Fed control.

The truth?
The Federal Reserve was never about economic stability—it was about consolidating power.

Until the Fed is abolished, the American people will remain economic slaves.