Bitcoin for Millennials The REAL Reason Healthy Food Became So Expensive (It's The Money) | Matthew Lysiak | BFM149
May 5, 2025
Matthew Lysiak, an investigative journalist and author of 'Fiat Food', dives into the hidden connections between fiat currency and the American diet. He reveals how corporate manipulation has transformed food policies and public health over decades. The conversation uncovers the illusion of food abundance and critiques government dietary guidelines, exposing the detrimental impact of processed foods. Lysiak argues that adopting Bitcoin could restore transparency in both food quality and health, highlighting its potential as a revolutionary solution.
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Frederick Stare's Food Psyop
- Frederick Stare's work revealed a 55-year psyop replacing traditional diets with industrial food science.
- This intentional deceit benefited corporations by promoting plant-based, industrial food over meat.
Nixon Shock Reshaped Food
- Since 1971, Nixon severed the dollar from gold, enabling massive inflation and reshaping America’s food supply.
- Government subsidies shifted farmland from livestock to mass-produced crops like corn, supporting cheap, processed foods.
Food Guidelines Distort Diet
- Pre-1970 Americans innately knew what to eat without government guidelines.
- The 1992 food pyramid misguided people to consume excessive grains, leading to metabolic issues.
