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The "What is Money?" Show
Political Money vs Market Money with Jeff Deist (WiM354)
Aug 18, 2023
01:08:37
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Jeff Deist discusses the weaponization of fiat money, impact of gold-backed currency, shortcomings of democracy. Market defines money, fiat money is weaponized money. Bitcoin as money, adoption challenges. Debates on cryptocurrency replacing traditional currency, privacy infringement, flaws of democracy and its impact on free speech.
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- Political money allows the political class to produce currency for their gain at the expense of ordinary people.
- Gold has advantages as money but faces challenges in storage, transportation, and security.
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The Drawbacks of Fiat Currency in Politics
The speaker highlights the advantages of fiat currency for the political class, including the ability to produce currency through various means and leverage it for political gain. However, this comes at a cost for ordinary people, who ultimately bear the burden of such policies. The speaker emphasizes the downsides of political money, including its potential to erode a nation's wealth and create a false sense of prosperity. Despite the drawbacks, the world still relies heavily on the US dollar as a global reserve currency, which gives the US significant leverage and power. However, the long-term sustainability of this system remains uncertain.
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