The Big Print: What Happened To America And How Sound Money Will Fix It

In this highly accessible book about the history of money & economics, Larry Lepard eloquently and gracefully makes the case for a return to a sound money system.Before the book came out, I heard the author speak at several bitcoin conferences. So I knew I wanted to read it. Larry is a clear and endearing storyteller who makes economic and financial concepts easy to understand. This serves well his ultimate argument that we must reform our corrupt monetary system controlled by central banks (primarily The Federal Reserve).He does this by weaving historical facts with compelling quotes, charts and data tables that prove our monetary system has been rigged our entire lives and puts us in a state of perpetual serfdom. His research is conveniently footnoted at the bottom of the page, rather than at the end of the book which made for deeper reading, if one chooses. I have a feeling I will be frequently reaching for this book to reference many of facts presented to back up the sound money argument.On top of the great academic and historical lessons in the book, Larry weaves in stories of own family's struggle and scarring from a monetary system beyond their control, as he grew up in a once great manufacturing base in the upper Midwest of America.His stories from having a front row seat at the microprocessor (1980's) and Internet (1990's) revolutions are worth reading just by themselves.Although Larry has been very successful as an investment advisor managing his and other people's monies, he has had his share of bad calls along the way which have tempered him and his writing style with grace and humility. This book demonstrates he knows the value of money and that there are things in life more important than money.Upon finishing the book, not only do I feel more educated about monetary history, the importance of sound money, the wickedness of inflation and the hope of Bitcoin, I feel like a friend to Larry even though we've never met.This makes the book a remarkable and accessible history of recent economic events that is really a personal tale about what led him to value hard money for himself and the World.

A clear exposition of the dangers of the uncontrolled printing of money to pay the national debt, with lots of important historical references. In the current enviroment, with tax cuts, if rates rise, we're toast.

Exceptional book and a great read that has been masterfully written and composed so that even a non-economist person like myself can understand,…toward paving a clear path for applying the breadth and depth of the markets/fed/economics overview.

I bought this book as a subtle attempt to orange pill my dad but I read it first before gifting it to him. It gives a good background on the financial system and how we got to where we are today and makes a good case for how sound money can fix it. I consider it a great primer for the lay person who hasn't dipped their toes into BTC yet.

This book is very informative and well thought out. I am very disappointed in people. Our entire society in the USA is distracted to the point of no return. I really enjoyed the history of corruption and trying to explain this to other people seems like a lost cause. Explaining this book to other people feels like I am spoon feeding a room full of spoons. I stopped trying to help my friends. They seem as if they are on a life mission to remain broke. I have been consistently buying BTC since 2020. It is very frustrating watching people struggle and they never take even 5 minutes to at least watch a YouTube video, or God forbid, read a book. It is like something out of the movie "They Live" ( don't even get me started ) and they won't put on the sunglasses. Excellent book. I fear I may have to retire with other Bitcoin people because I am very frustrated dealing with stubborn people that look at me as if I am lying to them. Great job dumbing society down. Mission accomplished. Our school system sucks. On the bright side.....we always will have sports, pop music and tic tok to entertain us while we sleep underneath that bridge. Yeah...I'm a ray ofsunshine. I need to get off world.

One of the most consequential, very articulated subjects of our current monetary order. If you want insight into where we currently are and where we are headed monetarily, then you MUST read this book, NOW

Great book. Only complaint is some of the charts are a little difficult to read due to small size/B&W.

Lawrence Lepard’s The Big Print is one of the most approachable and eye-opening takes I’ve read on America’s monetary crisis. Lepard does a fantastic job breaking down how we ended up in this economic mess, walking the reader through the history of money and monetary policy in a way that’s both engaging and easy to follow.The book is split into two parts: “The Problem,” which lays out how our current money system is failing—with real consequences like inflation and growing wealth inequality—and “The Solution,” where Lepard makes the case for returning to sound money principles, including a modern twist with Bitcoin.What really makes this book stand out is Lepard’s personal voice. He shares stories from his own investment journey, including the ups and downs, which brings credibility and a warm, human touch to the economic analysis. It’s clear he’s not just preaching—he’s lived through the lessons he’s writing about.Whether you’re new to these topics or already deep down the sound money rabbit hole, The Big Print is a must-read. It educates, challenges, and ultimately inspires readers to think differently about money and how we can build a more stable future. Humanize this review that you just wrote.