# The Unseen Market: Forced Buying and Who Controls It

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Podcast: [Conspiracy Theories Exploring The Unseen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551)
Published: 2026-06-02T11:55:02+00:00
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## Resource

Let’s dive into a fascinating journey through the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, a topic that can often feel clouded in jargon and complex economics. The balance sheet has dramatically evolved over the last two decades, a period marked by significant financial upheavals and policy shifts from the Fed. Starting with the financial crisis in 2008, the Fed faced an unprecedented challenge. To combat the impending economic disaster, it rolled out a series of quantitative easing programs. This led to a huge expansion of the balance sheet, skyrocketing from about $800 billion to nearly $9 trillion by 2022. That's right, we went from a manageable number to a figure that seems almost unimaginable! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support .

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