Thomas Bollen: 'Je banksaldo ligt niet in een kluis' | Journalist Follow The Money | Het Uur

The podcast explores the nature of money, its origins, and its impact on society, featuring Thomas Bolle, author of "Money Enough, but Not for You." Bolle discusses his disillusionment with the financial system following the 2008 crisis, viewing it as a political construct rather than a natural truth. He argues that the current system favors those with existing capital, exacerbating inequality through practices like commercial banks creating new money via loans, particularly mortgages, which drives up housing prices. Bolle advocates for a public digital currency to provide a safer alternative and challenge the dominance of private banks and American tech companies in the financial system, suggesting art can play a role in visualizing alternatives.