In the video I cover a brief history of monetary policy and inflation with a focus on the United States. Economic crisis such as the Great Depression, the inflation of the 1970s, the Savings and Loan Fiasco, the Dot.com Bubble, and the Housing Bubble are discussed. International hyperinflation is also discussed including the Weimar Republic, Russia, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe. The current inflation environment and the probable stock market bubble in the USA are also covered. Possible strategies for maximizing returns while minimizing risk in the current investment environment are analyzed. A shorter version of this presentation was given the the Pachyderm Club in Springfield, MO in April 2021.