The Lords of Easy Money
How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy
What's it about
Ever wonder why the rich keep getting richer while your savings barely grow? This book summary uncovers how the Federal Reserve's "easy money" policies, meant to save the economy, have actually widened the wealth gap and put your financial future at risk. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the secret meetings and controversial decisions that fueled a decade of financial instability. Discover the hidden mechanics of quantitative easing and learn how these choices created a system that benefits Wall Street insiders at the expense of everyday Americans.
Meet the author
Christopher Leonard is a New York Times bestselling author and business journalist whose work has won prestigious awards from the Overseas Press Club and the Gerald Loeb Awards. His decade of reporting on the American economy, including deep-dive investigations into corporate power and agricultural systems, gave him a rare, ground-level view of the Federal Reserve’s policies. This firsthand experience tracking the real-world consequences of financial decisions provides the unique and powerful insight that defines his work in The Lords of Easy Money.
What's it about
Ever wonder why the rich keep getting richer while your savings barely grow? This book summary uncovers how the Federal Reserve's "easy money" policies, meant to save the economy, have actually widened the wealth gap and put your financial future at risk. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the secret meetings and controversial decisions that fueled a decade of financial instability. Discover the hidden mechanics of quantitative easing and learn how these choices created a system that benefits Wall Street insiders at the expense of everyday Americans.
Meet the author
Christopher Leonard is a New York Times bestselling author and business journalist whose work has won prestigious awards from the Overseas Press Club and the Gerald Loeb Awards. His decade of reporting on the American economy, including deep-dive investigations into corporate power and agricultural systems, gave him a rare, ground-level view of the Federal Reserve’s policies. This firsthand experience tracking the real-world consequences of financial decisions provides the unique and powerful insight that defines his work in The Lords of Easy Money.
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