How Debt & Politics Are Driving Economic Decline | Freddie New x Peter McCormack Podcast

Freddie New is general counsel at The Little Car Company, Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK and a CoFounder of ICDEF.

In this interview we discuss the hidden mechanics of our failing economy, exposing how private equity, government policies, and currency debasement are undermining the middle class. Discover how modern financial systems are structured to favour the elite at the expense of everyday citizens. Freddie also shares insights on inflation, debt, and the steps individuals can take to protect themselves.

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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:28 - Media Polarisation
00:06:46 - Sovereign Debt Crisis
00:14:26 - Economically Illiterate Politicians
00:17:13 - Failing Government Bonds
00:20:21 - Economic Decline
00:23:59 - Protecting Against Currency Debasement
00:26:42 - Lessons from Argentina’s
00:30:26 - Private Equity and the Water Industry
00:37:52 - Financial Engineering
00:44:49 - Zombie Companies
00:51:04 - Interest Rates
00:56:30 - The Private Equity Boom
01:02:16 - Financial Education
01:10:00 - How Debt Undermines Governance
01:17:00 - Systemic Accountability
01:23:00 - Empowerment Through Understanding

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