BTC129: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation As Development w/ Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Podcast)

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Stig Brodersen

Business, Education, Investing

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🗓️ 10 May 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Alex Gladstein previously discussed his groundbreaking article on the IMF and the World Bank. On today's episode, he is back with even more as he’s turned all of his research into a full-blown book on the topic. Preston and Alex cover new and additional ideas, which are vital information for understanding the impact of the legacy financial system and the abundant hope that Bitcoin brings to so many regions around the world. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Why Alex wrote the book. 04:50 - How the IMF and World Bank actually put many countries into repression. 09:30 - Do the leaders of structurally adjusted nations know that it's a malicious force? 24:39 - How do the leaders think about the loans that just keep expanding? 26:48 - What's happening with the Chinese currency in many global south communities? 33:46 - What's one of the most striking finds of writing the book? 36:46 - Interesting stories about Bitcoin during his research. 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 New Book: Hidden Repression. Alex's Organization, The Human Rights Foundation. Related episode: Listen to BTC107: The Impact of IMF & World Bank w/ Alex Gladstein & Sam Callahan, or watch the video. Related episode: Listen to BTC071: How Fiat Blinds Bitcoin's Importance w/ Alex Gladstein, or watch the video. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS Simon & Schuster SimpleMining Vacasa Shopify AT&T iFlex Stretch Studios 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 TIP.
0:02.4	Hey everyone, welcome to this Wednesday's release of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast.
0:07.4	On today's show I have back one of our favorite guests with Mr. Alex Gladstein.
0:12.1	The last time Alex was on the show, we discussed his groundbreaking article on the IMF in the
0:16.6	World Bank.
0:17.6	Well, Alex is back with even more because he's turned all of his research into a full
0:23.6	blown book on the topic.
0:26.1	We cover a whole host of new and additional ideas from our previous conversation, which
0:32.1	is vital information for understanding the impact of the legacy financial system and the
0:37.4	hope, the abundant hope that Bitcoin brings to so many regions around the world.
0:42.6	So with that, here's my chat with Mr. Alex Gladstein.
0:48.0	You're listening to Bitcoin Fundamentals by the Investors podcast network.
0:55.0	Now for your host, Preston Pish.
0:59.0	Hey everyone, welcome back to the show.
1:10.3	I'm here with Alex and Alex.
1:13.0	This has been a whirlwind.
1:14.0	You got a book that just came out like a couple days ago.
1:17.3	How has it been?
1:18.3	That's really exciting.
1:19.3	A lot of feedback.
1:21.1	It's really nice to hold it in my hands, the hardcovered edition, which is what we're
1:25.4	going for at least for the first few months is just such a nice little package.
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