How Wars Built the Debt System | Rothschild, J.P. Morgan & the Fed

Описание: How are wars financed—and why does national debt keep growing long after the fighting ends? This economic history documentary breaks down the hidden mechanics of war financing, from government bonds and sovereign debt to central banking, inflation, and the modern Treasury bond system.

In this episode, we follow the financial blueprint that scaled from the Napoleonic era to the industrial wars of the 20th century—touching on the famous (and widely debated) Waterloo bond-market story, the rise of the Rothschild banking network, J.P. Morgan’s WW1-era loans, and how WWII accelerated debt monetization through central banks like the Federal Reserve. We then connect the dots to Bretton Woods, the IMF, the World Bank, and today’s reality: long-term interest payments that can outlive entire generations.

What you’ll learn in this video (key takeaways)

How wars are funded when governments can’t raise taxes fast enough

Why war bonds / government bonds become long-term wealth machines via interest

The role of information advantage in markets (Waterloo & bond trading)

How banking networks scaled cross-border finance during the Napoleonic Wars

How WW1 debt web (loans + reparations) reshaped global economics

How WW2 normalized central-bank financing and money creation

How inflation can act like an invisible “tax” during debt-heavy eras

How Bretton Woods and the US dollar reserve currency system changed everything

Why military spending often leaves permanent debt behind

What war debt means for taxpayers: interest, refinancing, and purchasing power

Popular search topics covered

War finance, national debt, government bonds, Treasury bonds, central banking, Federal Reserve, inflation, Bretton Woods, IMF, World Bank, Rothschild, J.P. Morgan, World War 1, World War 2, geopolitics, military-industrial complex.

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