Saifedean, an educator and author specializing in Austrian economics, discusses the essentials of this economic theory and its relevance today. He shares his transformative journey from engineering to economics, highlighting the shift from Keynesian to Austrian principles. The conversation delves into the failures of fiat currency through Lebanon's monetary collapse, emphasizing how Bitcoin offers a sustainable alternative. Saifedean critiques government intervention and discusses the subjective nature of value in economics, making compelling arguments for economic literacy and sound monetary systems.

Saifedean's latest book is now out, and in this episode he gives an overview of the book's contents and what you can expect to learn from reading it! Principles of Economics is the Austrian economics textbook you wish you had at university, an enjoyable and informative read that covers the most important concepts of economics, valuable to the student, general reader, and professional economist.Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s courses – including his ongoing course ECO22: The Fiat Standard – and read his new book available now, Principles of Economics, by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more here. 

Robert Breedlove interviews Saifedean to get the Palestinian perspective on the Palestinians/Israeli conflict. They discuss the conflict as a conflict over property rights and not religion or race. They explore historical contexts, including discriminatory views towards Jews and the impact of European ethno-nationalism. They also delve into the role of property rights, the dynamics of brainwashing, and the potential impact of Bitcoin in preventing situations like apartheid.

Cryptocurrency expert Saifedean discusses the evolution of money and Bitcoin's rise, surprises in writing The Bitcoin Standard, understanding Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment, strategic approach to Bitcoin cash balance, transitioning to a Bitcoin standard, and Bitcoin activities in El Salvador.

Saifedean, economist and author, discusses the success of central banking from an Austrian school economist perspective. The podcast explores the efficiency of central banking as a monopoly and advocates for Bitcoin as a solution in the economic landscape. Topics include property rights, productivity, GDP, purchasing power, devaluation, and the future of money.