ISDEI Instituto de Seguridad, Defensa y Estudios Internacionales

At the center of this conspiracy narrative is the idea that the Federal Reserve's monetary policies are far from neutral or benign. The argument is that the Fed’s ability to "create money from thin air" through actions like quantitative easing and open market operations is not just about stimulating the economy or managing inflation; it's about systematically devaluing the currency in a controlled manner, transferring wealth from ordinary citizens to the wealthy, and using cartel money to strategically influence the economy. Here's how this conspiracy theory links the Fed’s money creation with cartel activity: 1. The Federal Reserve's Control over Money Creation : According to the theory, the Federal Reserve’s ability to create money electronically without backing it with physical assets (like gold) is part of a strategy to devalue the currency over time. By injecting vast amounts of new dollars into the economy, the Fed dilutes the value of existing dollar