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

Trey sits down with investigative journalist and author, Christopher Leonard. Chris wrote a New York Times bestselling book called Kochland, which profiles billionaire Charles Koch and Koch Industries. He’s also the author of a new book, entitled The Lords of Easy Money - How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy. 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. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. 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. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota TurboTax Fidelity Monarch Money Meyka Simon & Schuster CI Financial Vacasa Long Angle Fundrise iFlex Stretch Studios American Express Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm