Me and the Money Printer

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The Greatest (and Dirtiest) Lie in Politics

The Greatest (and Dirtiest) Lie in Politics

When it comes to the money printer, the biggest lie isn't about interest rates... it's about who's really getting subsidized.

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Garrett Baldwin
Jun 27, 2025
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A young boy with spiky blond hair in a striped shirt and shorts, and a cartoon-style tiger companion, illustrated in a nostalgic vintage comic style. They are standing on a busy New York City street with tall skyscrapers and yellow taxis around. Money is flying down from the sky all around them, fluttering in the air and piling on the sidewalks. The boy looks amazed and is trying to catch some bills, while the tiger is playfully swiping at the flying money. The scene is vibrant, lively, and whimsical, drawn with warm hand-drawn textures and a watercolor comic-strip aesthetic.

Dear Fellow Traveler:

You've heard this argument a thousand times.

It’s commonly shouted across Thanksgiving dinner tables…

Wealthy “blue states” carry the dead weight of lazy red states, sending their tax dollars to subsidize pickup trucks and sweet tea.

It's a neat little narrative.

It's also complete nonsense.

Well, not complete nonsense.

More like 73% nonsense with a dash of truth that's been marinated in partisan BS until it's unrecognizable.

I’m calling this one down the middle because the whole thing is a distraction.

The real concept isn't about red states mooching off blue states.

It's about the wealthiest social class mooching off everyone else.

One of the biggest secrets to getting and staying rich is to live where the money gets printed first.

Location, Location, Monetary Location

In finance, geography is destiny.

New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago… these aren't just blue cities.

They're the beating heart of America's financial circulatory system.

Wall Street isn't in Tope…

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