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Why Your Money Isn’t Yours (& How Bitcoin Can Fix That) | Robert Breedlove | Align Podcast #549

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Jun 26, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Robert Breedlove, a thinker and advocate for Bitcoin, delves into the flaws of our current financial system and its impact on wealth. He critiques fiat currencies and explores the transformative role of Bitcoin as a stable reserve asset. Robert highlights the importance of tangible investments to combat inflation and discusses the psychological factors influencing Bitcoin pricing. He connects historical events to modern economic themes, offering insights into the future of money and individual sovereignty.
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Money as Language of Value

  • Money acts as a language of value, enabling us to think about goods and services in a common metaphorical unit.
  • It simplifies complex economic planning by translating diverse items into monetary terms for easy comparison and exchange.
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Inflation as Legal Counterfeiting

  • Inflation is essentially legal counterfeiting done by central banks like the Federal Reserve.
  • This contrasts with criminal counterfeiting done by civilians, highlighting the manipulation of currency supply by private institutions.
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Federal Reserve’s Money Printing Power

  • The Federal Reserve is a private institution that creates money without limit, profiting via dividends from this power.
  • It operates without public accountability, extracting purchasing power from savers through unlimited money printing.
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