TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #469: Bitcoin And The Great Financial Crisis with Parker Lewis
Dec 20, 2023
Parker Lewis, author of Gradually, Then Suddenly, discusses Bitcoin in relation to the 2008 financial crisis, the importance of sound money, and Bitcoin's role in future crises. They also touch on topics such as the misconception that Bitcoin is for criminals, the patriotism of the dollar, and the need to improve educational resources on Bitcoin.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Bitcoin and Financial Services Sponsors
02:10 • 4min
The Flex Product, Bitcoin's Victory, and Elizabeth Warren's Opposition
06:11 • 3min
Bitcoin vs. CBDC: Elizabeth Warren's Support and Hidden Interests
09:15 • 13min
Recollections of Financial Stress
22:18 • 6min
Bitcoin's Connection to the Financial Crisis
27:57 • 25min
Bitcoin vs Blockchain: Challenging the Question
53:02 • 15min
Bitcoin as the Solution to a Broken Financial System
01:07:50 • 28min
Understanding the Logic and Economic Incentives
01:35:31 • 3min
Improving Educational Resources on Bitcoin
01:38:11 • 8min