
How Power Structures Actually Work - A Clear Framework for Everyday People
Published: September 9, 2026
Duration: 17:43
Ever wonder why your paycheck feels smaller while everything gets more expensive, even though "the economy is doing great"? In this episode, Casey pulls back the curtain on how power actually works in America - and it's not what they taught you in school.
On Pattern Break, we break down the hidden mechanics that shape your daily life. You'll discover how commercial banks create 97% of our money supply through lending (spoiler: the government doesn't just "print money"), why the same 6 companies control 90% of what you see on TV and online, and how Texas and California basically decide what kids across...