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

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