Stephan Livera Podcast SLP169 Jeff Deist - Bitcoin & Acting Locally
Apr 27, 2020
Jeff Deist, President of the Mises Institute, talks about Bitcoin, Central Banking, Corona virus, libertarianism, and acting locally. They discuss the influence of Bitcoin on society, shifting perspectives on Bitcoin within the Mises Institute, regulatory arbitrage, the rise of UBI and MMT, negative returns on sovereign bonds, political activism, and the importance of sound money and Bitcoin.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Thoughts on Bitcoin and Its Impact on Society
02:23 • 4min
Shifting Thinking on Bitcoin and the Nature of Innovation
06:35 • 4min
Regulatory Arbitrage and the Stagnation Caused by Government Intervention
10:15 • 25min
The Emergence of UBI, MMT, and the Government's Ability to Issue Currency
35:37 • 5min
Negative Returns on Sovereign Bonds and the Impact of Regulation
40:21 • 5min
Political Activism and Austrian Economics
45:10 • 26min
Emphasizing the Importance of Sound Money and Bitcoin
01:11:26 • 2min