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Cash Lads Ep. 10 — Monetary Policy

How US Government actions in the 1960s and 1970s led to the mother of all interest hikes — from Chapter 1 of Paul's new book.

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Cash Lads — Episode 10

Marcus and Paul discuss Chapter 1 of Paul’s new book, A Politician’s Guide to Finance and Money, charting out how US Government actions in the 1960s and 1970s led to the mother of all interest hikes in 1979–1981. What would you do if your mortgage doubled in size?

Cash Lads is co-hosted by Paul Molloy (BoxCleverTax) and Marcus Doyle (Clear Financial). This podcast does not constitute financial or tax advice.

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