Our Broken Financial System

Growing up, I was always in wonder imagining how the ancient Egyptians got all their people to give of their time and resources to build the pyramids. Surely we would never be so stupid to allow our modern day rulers the power over us to do the same! But alas, the same is taking place today! We’ve given 12 unelected officials at the federal reserve the total power over monetary policy in the United States and it’s a policy with a foundation of theft. They debase our currency every year which is theft of our time and resources. The wild thing is people don’t even realize it’s happening. There is an incredible level of ignorance in how our monetary system works, and how corrupt it is. And so, most people don’t understand how destructive it is, and who is impacted the most, the poor. The wealthy are naturally incentivized to say nothing because they benefit the most from this broken system. Christians need to understand how broken it is and speak up on behalf of the poor. Read Lyn Alden’s book Broken Money. Lastly, the wicked in their pride, tend to boast of their great wicked deeds. As I was talking to the boys this morning, the illustration of the pyramids popped into my head. Then it occurred to me that a pyramid was put on some of our currency. The audacity! It also says in Latin “annuit coeptis” which means generally that he or Providence approves. No, God certainly does not approve of unequal weights and measures! Our money is built on a foundation of theft and it is entirely a broken foundation! The consequences and costs are far reaching, and you could spend a long time looking into them. Jimmy Song, a Christian brother wrote an entire book looking in to how Fiat currency ruins everything. Give it a read if you’re interested in understanding just how pernicious money printing, and our monetary debasement is. My encouragement to everyone, but especially Christians, is to understand how our financial system works and call out injustices when you see them.