Real Talk with Zuby #353 Robert Breedlove - Bitcoin vs The Inflation Monster
Mar 6, 2025
Robert Breedlove, ex-financier and author of 'What is Money?', dives deep into Bitcoin and its revolutionary potential against the backdrop of inflation. He uncovers the pitfalls of the modern monetary system, spotlighting how fiat currencies are debasing. Their conversation navigates the incentives of short-term governance and why so many countries cling to fiat. Robert also shares his bold predictions for Bitcoin in the 21st century and reflects on personal goals that align with enlightening others about money ownership.
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Early Gaming Economy Insight
- Robert Breedlove shares a personal story from his youth involving the video game Diablo 2 economy.
- This early experience shaped his understanding of emergent currency and the connection between digital and real money.
Bitcoin Perfects Money
- Money technology has degraded over millennia, with gold holding purchasing power well but failing for ease of transfer.
- Bitcoin merges scarce supply with digital portability to solve this historic money problem.
Inflation Erodes Economic Morality
- Inflation incentivizes producers to degrade product quality or raise prices, harming honest businesses.
- This corrupts economic morality, increasing time preference and harming societal trust.
