In the Taylor & Francis chapter “The Bankers’ Club and the Power of Finance,” economist Gerald Epstein uncovers the hidden influence of The Banking Club a powerful network of elite financial actors that quietly shapes U.S. economic and regulatory policy. The chapter delves into how this exclusive circle maintains its dominance by steering risk management, market behavior, and policy decisions, often to the detriment of public interest. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315142876-39/bankers-club-power-finance-gerald-epstein