Movies and Documentaries

Age of Easy Money

The Fed's money policies and their lasting impact.

"Age of Easy Money" takes a deep dive into the Federal Reserve’s long-term strategy of low interest rates and quantitative easing. It highlights how these policies encouraged financial risk-taking, drove up wealth inequality, and played a role in rising inflation. The documentary also unpacks the Fed’s abrupt pivot to rapid rate hikes—and the ripple effects that shift is now having across the economy.

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The Power of Zero

The Tax Train is Coming

The Power of Zero: The Tax Train Is Coming is a Hollywood documentary featuring top financial experts exploring how the U.S. national debt is driving inevitable tax increases within the next decade. It examines the impact on retiring Baby Boomers and offers proactive strategies to safeguard retirement savings. Don't miss this exclusive screening—click below to watch the full movie.

Watch this documentary to learn about:

The Federal Reserve's response to the 2008 crisis

How low interest rates fueled financial risk-taking

The impact of "easy money" on wealth inequality

Why inflation surged after prolonged loose policies

The Fed's rapid rate hikes to combat inflation

Ongoing economic risks tied to tightening policies

Age of Easy Money

James Jacoby, the correspondent behind PBS Frontline’s “Age of Easy Money,” is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning investigative journalist, known for his deep dives into complex economic and financial topics.

Documentary Key Points:

  • Federal Reserve's Policy: The Fed used low interest rates and quantitative easing to stimulate the economy after the 2008 crisis.

  • Unintended Consequences: Prolonged low rates fueled risky investments and widened wealth inequality.

  • Policy Shift: Rising inflation forced the Fed to aggressively raise interest rates, adding financial uncertainty.

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