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171 - What Causes Bubbles? with Edward Chancellor - "The Price of Time"

Bankless

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Bridging Economics and Cryptocurrencies

This chapter examines the insights of Keynes and Hayek on economic behavior and the manipulation of interest rates, highlighting the risks of incentivizing poor investment decisions. It also explores the relationship between cryptocurrencies and traditional monetary systems, proposing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as a possible solution for maintaining financial stability alongside user privacy concerns. The discussion touches on historical economic plans and the implications of current banking practices on national debt and individual freedoms.

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