Why the Fed Can't Stop Printing — And What That Means for Bitcoin

Show Notes

This episode offers a detailed breakdown of the modern U.S. money supply—from M0 to M3—and how each layer of liquidity shapes financial risk, systemic behavior, and inflationary pressure. The analysis covers demand deposits, institutional leverage, the repo market, and the Federal Reserve’s shifting role before and after the Global Financial Crisis. The discussion also pushes back on simplistic Austrian views of shutting down the Fed, explaining why even societies without central banks experienced monetary expansion. By comparing historical money flow dynamics, base money, and Bitcoin’s slow encroachment on fiat systems, the episode shows why the money supply will keep growing—and why Bitcoin’s role as a hedge is only just beginning. Porkopolis Economics - Episode 261 Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/ Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Porkopolis Economics covers macroeconomics, money, geopolitics and sports from the creator of the Crypto Voices podcast, Matthew Mezinskis. Data-driven. Scale matters. Smaller, decentralized states means more opportunity for liberty than larger ones. Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io https://x.com/1basemoney Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6266922845601792