Tag: productive credit

Banks DON’T Lend Money They CREATE It Out of Thin Air Your bank balance isn’t “stored cash.” Legally, it’s a loan TO the bank. When you borrow, banks don’t lend deposits—they type NEW money into existence. The Shocking Banking Truth Central Banks Finally Admitted You’ve heard the story your whole life: You deposit money → Bank lends it → Economy grows. WRONG. That’s the textbook fairy tale. Here’s the legal + economic reality: Your “deposit”? Not cash in a vault. It’s YOUR loan to the bank you’re their unsecured creditor. Bank “loans”? Not lending pre-existing money. Banks BUY your promissory note (IOU) and CREATE a matching digital deposit on the spot. Result: 97% of all money is bank-created deposits, not physical cash or savings. Bank of England (2014): “Commercial banks create money, the reverse of the sequence described in textbooks.” Professor Richard Werner (first empirical proof): “Banks don’t take deposits and don’t lend money. They’re in the business of purchasing securities.” Why This Creates Endless Debt + Housing Bubbles When banks create money mainly for: ✅ Productive businesses → Real jobs, growth ❌ Real estate speculation → Price bubbles, inequality Most lending today? Mortgages + asset flips. Result: House prices 8-10x average incomes. Debt grows 3x faster than wages. The fix? Channel credit to productive uses, not asset gambling. 3 Immediate Actions You Can Take TODAY Reframe your bank balance It’s the bank’s IOU, not “your money stored safely” Diversify banking Use credit unions/community banks that lend locally/productively Borrow strategically Only for income-generating assets, never consumption Want the full 2,800-word breakdown + 9-step action plan? Keep reading below 👇 What blew YOUR mind most? “Deposits = loans TO banks” Banks create 97% of money supply Or something else? Drop it in comments + tag a friend still believing the banking myth! 👇