Topic: War Bonds

3 chapters across the catalog

Old Crone
Episode 1745 36:54 - 40:30

1745: Old Crone

French War Bonds, Livret A, German Rearmament

France is considering using citizens' savings to fund military expansion through defense-based investment vehicles or "war bonds." This includes potentially reorienting funds from the Livret A, a popular tax-free savings account. Meanwhile, Germany is attempting to ram through rearmament legislation before a new parliament is seated.

Succulent
Episode 920 15:20 - 18:33

920: Succulent

Woodrow Wilson and the 1918 Spanish Flu Suppression

During the 1918 H1N1 influenza pandemic, President Woodrow Wilson reportedly refused to publicly acknowledge the crisis to avoid distracting from the war effort. Authorities issued trivial advice, such as avoiding tight shoes, while ignoring the need for crowd control to protect war bond drives and military mobilization. This suppression of information is blamed for contributing to the high death toll of the Spanish Flu.

Transjester
Episode 763 1:36:39 - 1:38:21

763: Transjester

Lebanon Refugee Crisis and Trading on Chaos

Lebanon is reportedly at a breaking point, with one in four residents now a refugee due to the Syrian Civil War. The hosts discuss the potential for financial experts like Horowitz to explain how investors can "short" government bonds during periods of extreme social instability. They reiterate the concept of "trading on chaos" as a primary motivator for globalist funding of the migrant crisis.