Exploring El Salvador, Bitcoin, and Personal Safety

The chapter delves into the guest's fascination with El Salvador, praising its governance approach during COVID-19 and Bitcoin adoption. It contrasts societal dynamics post-Bitcoin with observations from the US, discussing improvements in public spaces. Furthermore, the chapter touches on personal experiences regarding safety issues in Brazil and New York City, reflecting on urban safety challenges and drug regulation.

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Marty sits down with Ben Braddock to discuss everything from micro to macro.

Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraduatedBen

IM—1776: https://im1776.com/

0:00 - Intro
5:05 - MS-13
8:13 - El Salvador and rule of law
12:47 - Media control and narrative shifts
30:51 - Covid lockdown’s financial motives
36:35 - Places to escape to
41:11 - Inflation is exhausting
52:37 - MAID and spiritual starvation
55:25 - They’re not sending their best
1:02:16 - Gradually, Then Suddenly
1:02:56 - Manosphere and nationalism
1:14:54 - Connecting over distance
1:22:35 - Cities and aesthetics
1:34:10 - Environmentalism
1:42:12 - IM—1776 and journalism
1:48:46 - Politicians
1:58:03 - Austin
2:06:41 - California water cycle
2:12:39 - Energy/mining
1:18:31 - Competency crisis and price system interference
2:36:47 - Eclipse and final thoughts