Privacy, In-store Purchases, and Walmart Oddity

Hosts debate tracking via rewards, phones, and a story of Walmart recognizing a cash purchase.

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3:59 - RFK sexts

19:19 - Dashboard

22:59 - Free Samourai

28:59 - Strategy stacking dollars

36:24 - Vanguard

41:49 - Bitcoin/gold