Hidden Costs of Money Creation_ The Fed's Unseen Hand

Michael Fortune

17 April 2026

Let’s dive right into a topic that many people hear about but few truly understand: why is the Federal Reserve printing money no one is talking about? When we say the Fed is "printing money," it evokes images of stacks of cash rolling off a printing press. But here’s the twist—the Fed actually creates money digitally by crediting electronic accounts. This process is rooted in purchasing assets, primarily Treasury securities, which cranks up the reserve balances in our banking system. Now, when we think of physical currency, we usually picture the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. They’re the ones responsible for making the paper money we physically handle. In fact, they have plans to produce between 3.8 billion and 5.1 billion notes just for this year, amounting to a staggering value between $108.9 billion and $139.6 billion. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg in understanding the Fed's role in our economy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.