The Modern Wage Crisis & Bitcoin's Institutional Takeover | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 22

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Nov 26, 2025

Discover the groundbreaking Bitcoin for America Act that could transform tax payments and establish a strategic reserve. Explore the rising Bitcoin adoption in the Middle East and Harvard's significant shift towards BTC in its portfolio. The discussion delves deep into the economic crisis facing young Americans, where survival may soon require a staggering $140,000 annually. Lastly, the hosts propose that Bitcoin could be the key to overcoming today's broken financial systems and societal challenges.

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INSIGHT

Bill Recognizes Bitcoin As Money

The Bitcoin for America Act legally enables Americans to pay taxes in Bitcoin and codifies a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
It requires Treasury custody procedures and congressional accountability for Bitcoin holdings.

ADVICE

Use Bill To Reset Bitcoin Basis

Pay taxes in Bitcoin to avoid triggering capital gains on coins used for payment under the bill's uncapped exemption.
Rebuy the coins to reset cost basis and fund the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for at least 20 years.

INSIGHT

Quant Model Shows Large Long-Term Upside

BPI released an interactive quantitative model showing long-term gains if a share of taxes are paid in Bitcoin.
Small adoption rates over decades can produce very large sovereign Bitcoin accumulation results.

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This week on Bitcoin Policy Hour, Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Ken Egan break down a change in U.S. financial policy: the Bitcoin for America Act, a bill that could allow Americans to pay taxes in bitcoin and fund a strategic national bitcoin reserve. We also explore Middle East Bitcoin adoption, why Harvard’s endowment just made BTC its largest equity position, and the economic crisis facing young Americans — with new research showing it may take $140,000 a year just to survive in 2024.

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00:00 – Why 2025 Is a Breaking Point for the Economy

01:23 – Introducing The Bitcoin for America Act

02:36 – What the Bill Actually Does 05:00 – Top 3 Benefits of Paying Taxes in Bitcoin

07:03 – Could Taxes Fund a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve? 08:42 – Bitcoin as U.S. Treasury Strategy 11:26 – Quantitative Model Walkthrough 13:52 – Harvard & Institutions Quietly Stack Bitcoin 15:29 – Market Reactions & Institutional Sentiment 17:31 – Bitcoin Adoption Surges in the Middle East

22:24 – Are Nation States Preparing for Bitcoin?

24:04 – Pubkey DC — Inside Bitcoin’s Embassy in Washington

33:27 – New Hampshire’s BitBond & State-Level Debt Instruments

42:09 – “My Life Is a Lie” — The Michael Green Report

44:38 – AI, UBI & Bitcoin Price: Future of the Economy

47:20 – The Social Contract Is Breaking — Now What?

57:17 – Can Bitcoin Restore Hope for the Next Generation?

59:55 – Closing

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