BTC107: The Real Impact of the IMF and World Bank w/ Alex Gladstein and Sam Callahan (Bitcoin Podcast)

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Stig Brodersen

Business, Education, Investing

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🗓️ 7 December 2022

⏱️ 100 minutes

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 05:50 - So what is the intended mission of these organizations (IMF and World Bank)? 25:16 - What is Structural Adjustment and why is the impact misunderstood? 30:17 - The story of Shrimp in Bangladesh and how it helps listeners understand Structural Adjustment. 40:25 - How and why countries that take on IMF loans are more likely to take on even more debt in the future. 44:55 - How poor countries are in essence subsidizing the abundance of rich countries while destroying their ability to be self-sufficient. 55:30 - Why the IMF and World Bank never found a dictator that they didn't like. 01:22:27 - How countries that have taken the most loans are also the countries that have the highest concentration of Bitcoiners. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps 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. Alex Gladstein's article: Structural Adjustment: How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries and Funnel Their Resources To Rich Ones. Alex's organization, the Human Rights Foundation. Alex Gladstein's Twitter. Sam Callahan's Twitter. Sam Callahan's company, Swan Bitcoin. Related Episode: Central Bank Digital Currencies Vs Bitcoin w/ Sam Callahan - BTC097. Related Episode: How Fiat Blinds Bitcoin's Importance w/ Alex Gladstein - BTC071. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover SimpleMining TastyTrade Daloopa American Express The Bitcoin Way Fundrise USPS Found Onramp Facet Public 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 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 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 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 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 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

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0:00.0	You're listening to TI-P.
0:03.0	Hey everyone, welcome to this Wednesday's release of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast.
0:07.4	This week I have a really powerful interview with Mr. Alex Gladstein and Sam Callahan.
0:13.0	For most people that participate in financial markets, they've most likely heard of the
0:16.5	IMF or the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
0:20.3	But they're probably used to hearing stories about how beneficial they are for all these
0:23.9	different countries around the world.
0:25.7	Well, Alex Gladstein is part of the Human Rights Foundation.
0:29.1	And he's about to tell you some insane stories in research he's done on these global
0:34.0	NGOs that contradict a whole lot of conventional thinking.
0:38.0	Additionally, Sam Callahan has spent numerous years researching the IMF and World Bank,
0:42.4	and he joins me to help ask questions of Alex's research.
0:45.9	This is an episode you're not going to want to miss, so with that, let's get started
0:49.9	and thanks for joining us.
0:51.9	You're listening to Bitcoin Fundamentals by the Investors Podcast Network.
1:00.3	Now for your host, Preston Pish.
1:04.1	All right, hey everyone, welcome to the show.
1:15.1	I'm here with Alex and Sam.
1:17.4	Alex, welcome back to the show.
1:19.4	Sam, welcome back to the show.
1:20.6	I'm very excited to get into this.
1:22.6	Very happy to be here, Jens.
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