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Episode 9 : Hot Money, Cold Truth: Why Our Financial System Is Melting Down

Episode 9 : Hot Money, Cold Truth: Why Our Financial System Is Melting Down

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 In this episode, we dive into Hot Money, a gripping exposé that connects the dots between an increasingly fragile global financial system and the accelerating threat of climate change. With debt levels skyrocketing and the financial sector heavily reliant on opaque derivatives, the economy seems dangerously disconnected from the real world of jobs, infrastructure, and human need. The excerpts reveal how this “rigged” system not only favors the wealthy but also actively contributes to environmental degradation, laying the groundwork for a collapse reminiscent of Venezuela or ancient Rome. From the over-leveraged markets to failing institutions, the episode sounds the alarm on a system spiraling toward self-destruction. But it’s not all doom and gloom—amid the chaos lies a call to action. The discussion highlights the urgent need for systemic change: investing in real infrastructure, pricing pollution, reforming the financial sector, and fostering a culture that values long-term survival over short-term profit. Listeners are challenged to rethink what progress looks like and whether our current economic trajectory is sustainable. As the climate crisis grows and societal stability wavers, the episode asks a hard question: Will we act before the crash—or only after it’s too late?

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