The Big Print: What Happened to America and How Sound Money Will Fix It is Lawrence Lepard’s powerful examination of how America’s monetary system went off track—and what can be done to restore it.
Lepard traces the story from the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913 through the abandonment of the gold standard, showing how inflationary policies have fueled wealth inequality and economic instability. He argues that fiat money, detached from hard assets, allows governments and central banks to expand the money supply at will—robbing ordinary Americans of purchasing power while enriching the privileged few.
The book highlights both historical shifts and personal experiences that reveal the human cost of broken money, including policy swings like the Volcker-era rate hikes and the financial crisis of 2008. Lepard identifies a brief “Golden Age” from 1980 to 1995 when stability and productivity fostered growth, but warns this was temporary and unsustainable.
With debt-to-GDP ratios now at record highs, Lepard warns of the coming “Big Print”—an era where governments will have no choice but to monetize debt through massive inflation. The consequences, he argues, will be profound unless people prepare.
As a solution, Lepard champions sound money—gold and Bitcoin—as scarce, decentralized, and trustworthy alternatives. He frames them as the antidote to fiat debasement, and as the foundation for a more stable, sovereign future.
Author: Lepard, Lawrence
EAN: 9798992242508
Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
Languages: English
