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#176 – Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles

Lex Fridman Podcast

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The Ripple Effects of Inflation

Inflation distorts price signals, which means it confuses capital allocation. It suppresses innovation because now you've exacerbated the boom and bust business cycle. By letting prices decline naturally over time, we can actually induce civilization. But by trying to force prices higher all the time via the central bank, we're creating the opposite effect.

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