#161 - Lyn Alden - The Inevitable Collapse of The Financial System
By Peter McCormack
Aired Mar 31, 2026 · 1h 25m · Last boosted May 27, 2026
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Why does everything feel more expensive even when the economy is supposedly "growing"? The truth is, the financial system isn't broken - it's functioning exactly as it was designed to In this episode, macroeconomist and author Lyn Alden joins the show to discuss the mechanical reality of the fiat ledger and the global debt trap. We explore how the system forces a silent extraction of wealth from the working class to subsidise sovereign debt, why we are re-entering a 1940s-style era of financial repression, and how corporations (like Coca-Cola) use debt to actively "short" the...
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A masterclass episode.
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This was one of my two favourites podcasts recently. For the same reason. Both guests, Lyn Alden here and Simon Dixon on Coin Stories, were outside of their usual comfort zone, and did great jobs framing things for the audience. It got me thinking how we need to meet people where they are. Cheers
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Another informative journey through the monetary system with Lyn and Peter. A podcast you can easily share with someone to help them learn more about the monetary system. Thanks you 🙏🏼
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