Valuetainment “There Would Be A REVOLUTION!” - Why Politicians Are POWERLESS To Fix The System
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Apr 3, 2026 
Richard Werner, economist known for research on credit creation and monetary policy. He explores how changing who creates money could unlock sustained, equitable growth. Discussion covers suppressed ideas about credit creation, historical models of high growth without crises, and why political power resists reforms. Short, provocative take on finance and power.
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Money Creation Is The Real Source Of Political Power
- Controlling credit creation concentrates political power and blocks reforms that would boost broad prosperity.
- Panelists argue central bankers and elites suppress discussion of money creation because public understanding would threaten their influence.
Politicians Defer Reforms To Preserve Elite Interests
- Political incentives make leaders defer hard monetary reforms because elites benefit from preserving scarcity and control.
- The panel explains elected officials promise fixes but avoid actions that would upset powerful financial interests.
Credit Allocation Can Deliver Low-Inflation High Growth
- High, sustained economic growth without inflation is achievable by changing how credit is created and allocated.
- Richard A. Werner claims this model historically delivered double-digit growth in the US, Germany, and East Asia when implemented.