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Read_866 - Island Economics: Why Exploitation & Perpetual Wars are Rational Under FIAT

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Jan 29, 2025
Explore how the fiat currency system drives exploitation and perpetual conflict, questioning if true economic freedom is possible. Delve into the implications of the Impossible Trinity in finance and the transformative potential of Bitcoin as an incorruptible monetary system. The discussion critiques current economic paradigms, advocating for sustainable practices over debt. Uncover the false narratives surrounding slavery as a source of wealth and examine how a Bitcoin standard could reshape wealth and well-being across nations.
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Fiat Incentives and Bitcoin

  • The fiat system incentivizes nations to engage in conflict and exploitation.
  • Bitcoin offers a potential solution by changing these incentives.
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The Impossible Trinity

  • The Impossible Trinity explains why nations struggle to achieve free capital flows, fixed exchange rates, and independent monetary policy simultaneously.
  • Independent monetary control incentivizes nations to maintain control and protect their currency.
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Type A Nations

  • Type A nations prioritize free capital flows and independent monetary policy, leading to a loss of fixed exchange rates.
  • This results in chronic inflation, global dominance, and exploitation of weaker economies.
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