From Poverty to Advocacy: A Journey to the American Dream

In this episode featuring John Deaton, trial attorney, U.S. Marine veteran, and challenger to Elizabeth Warren in the 2024 Senate race, John shares his personal journey of resilience and why he believes Bitcoin is the path to prosperity that will help revive the American Dream.

Topics discussed include:

• Deaton’s upbringing: growing up on welfare with self-limiting beliefs
• Why Bitcoin is 'ideaological' and personal
• The fight for economic justice
• Closing the wealth gap
• The race against Elizabeth Warren and what went wrong
• Bitcoin’s role in the future of America

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