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Bitcoin and the Spiritual Crime of Fiat Money with Bram Kanstein (WiM526)

The "What is Money?" Show

CHAPTER

Reconceptualizing Money: From Fiat to Bitcoin

This chapter contrasts top-down and bottom-up approaches to understanding money, emphasizing the importance of personal experiences in shaping financial perspectives. It explores the concept of certainty in monetary systems, highlighting Bitcoin's fixed supply as a means of navigating uncertainty compared to traditional fiat money. Through anecdotes and philosophical discussions, the chapter advocates for personal responsibility in financial decisions while critiquing central banking systems and societal conditioning around money.

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