# E95 - The Truth About Treasuries, Inflation & Your Purchasing Power

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Published: 2026-04-17T12:41:40+00:00
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Book a call: https://remnantfinance.com/calendar Out Print the Fed with a 1% target per week: https://remnantfinance.com/options Email us at info@remnantfinance.com or visit https://remnantfinance.com for more information FOLLOW REMNANT FINANCE Youtube: @RemnantFinance (https://www.youtube.com/@RemnantFinance) Facebook: @remnantfinance (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560694316588) Twitter: @remnantfinance (https://x.com/remnantfinance) TikTok: @RemnantFinance Don't forget to hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE _____________________________In this episode, Hans explains the macroeconomic reality most people feel right now. Your purchasing power is quietly declining, and it’s not by accident. From the rise of AI replacing real economic value to the mechanics of the national debt, this episode walks through how the system actually works. He explains who we’re really in debt to, why the U.S. can’t stop borrowing, and how the constant refinancing of trillions in debt creates a self-reinforcing loop. As interest rates rise and more debt comes due, the Federal Reserve and Treasury are left with fewer and fewer options. That leads to one likely outcome: yield curve control. A policy where the Fed steps in to cap interest rates and buy bonds with newly created money. Chapters: 00:00 – Opening segment 02:27 – Why understanding the Fed actually matters 04:18 – Treasuries, global demand, and dollar fear narratives 06:52 – AI replacing jobs and collapsing value of labor 09:18 – Introduction to the national debt mechanics 14:02 – Why rising rates are a massive problem 16:48 – The $10 trillion rollover problem explained 20:18 – Why the U.S. must keep borrowing (no way out) 25:18 – Interest payments and the compounding loop 28:42 – The $12 trillion annual borrowing reality 31:22 – QE vs…

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