

The "What is Money?" Show
Robert Breedlove
"What is Money?" is the rabbit that leads us down the proverbial rabbit hole. It is the most important question for finding truth in the world. In this podcast, we will pursue this "rabbit" by engaging in a diversity of deep conversations with deep thinkers from different walks of life.
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Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 9min
Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex with Dr. Peter McCullough & John Leake (WiM 188)
Cardiologist, and Epidemiologist Dr. Peter McCullough & Best Selling Author, John Leake join me to talk about their new book, "The Courage to Face COVID-19: Preventing Hospitalization and Death While Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex". We also talk about the misallocation of capital within healthcare, the history of the Medical Industrial Complex , mass-formation psychosis & more.Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGUESTPeter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/P_McCulloughMD"Courage to Face Covid" Website: https://couragetofacecovid.com"McCullough Report : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-mccullough-report-88800688/Peter McCullough Website: https://petermcculloughmd.comPODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript:Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 Introducing John Leake, Dr.McCullough & Discussing their new Book, "The Courage to Face Covid 19"00:06:00 Discussing the relationship between the "Biopharmaceutical Complex" & "The Fiat Currency Complex"00:14:34 Weaponizing the Medical Industrial Complex00:18:08 Digital Health Passport & CBDC's00:20:30 History of Public Health Initiatives & Risks of "Group Think"00:29:09 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:29:55 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth!00:31:03 Seeking Justice against the Justice System & Military Coarsion00:37:46 Lack of Productivity tied to Loans & Debt00:41:05 Misguided Political Funding due to Skewed Health Statistics00:48:24 Nuremberg Trials & Six Principles of the H.O.R.P.00:55:20 Where do you think Society goes from here?01:03:39 Where to find Peter's Work & new Book!01:09:08 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedinacom/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveInvest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/RobertBreedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

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Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 19min
The Liquidation of Government Debt | The Lyn Alden Series | Episode 1 (WiM187)
Macroeconomist and Investment Strategist Lyn Alden joins me to discuss the IMF paper titled, "The Liquidation of Government Debt". We talk about the many ways governments use coercion and financial repression to liquidate their debts onto productive market actors. We also discuss why gold failed as money and how Bitcoin could change institutional structures worldwide.Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGUESTLyn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact"The Liquidation of Government Debt" Paper: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2016/12/31/The-Liquidation-of-Government-Debt-42610PODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript:Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 Introducing Lyn & Discussing "The Liquidation of Government Debt"00:12:13 Options to get out of the Debt to GDP Bubble00:18:28 Governments ability to Discharge the Debt Burden onto Others00:27:28 Coercion & Trickery of Financial Repression00:37:40 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:38:25 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth00:39:35 Differences between "Liquidation Tax" & "Financial Repression Tax"00:46:35 Technological Advancements & Bitcoin Fixing the Government Misallocation of Capital00:54:43 Explaining the "Financial Repression Tax"00:59:08 Integrity of the Money Supply Reflects the Integrity of the Community01:02:52 Technological Shortcomings on why Gold can't be Money01:09:43 Could Bitcoin's Success impact Governmental Power Structures?01:18:44 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveInvest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/RobertBreedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

Jul 9, 2022 • 1h 27min
Interest Rates and the Nature of Profit | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 12 (WiM186)
My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGUESTLester's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTxBOOKThe Twilight of Gold: https://archive.org/details/twilightofgold190000paly/PODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript: OUTLINE00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 Responding to Feedback & Correcting Incorrect Statements00:06:09 What is "Quantitative-Tightening" & "Quantitative-Easing"?00:08:56 Conceptual Systems Need Anchor Points00:12:29 The Price of Gold After Returning to a Hard Money Standard00:21:07 Discussing Lester's Statement, "Interest being the Price of Money"00:35:26 Natural Interest Rate vs Policy Interest Rate00:38:56 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:39:42 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth00:40:50 Capital Allocation, Interest Rates & the Cost of Profit00:57:54 Artificial Markets leading to Misallocation of Capital01:04:30 Artificial Inflation breaking down the Economic Process01:09:51 Discerning the Signal from the Noise, Fed Intervening in Free Markets01:14:40 Asking, "What is Money"?01:17:03 Centralization of Gold, Power & the Likelihood of Corruption01:19:05 How Bitcoin buys you Time & Protecting your Savings01:26:26 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 13min
Bitcoin Fixes Healthcare? with Andy Schoonover (WiM185)
Andy Schoonover, the Founder & CEO of CrowdHealth, joins me to talk about the issues with our current healthcare system caused by government intervention and how this flawed system takes advantage of customers.Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGuestAndy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SchoonoverAndyCrowd Health Website: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/bitcoinPODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript:Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 Andy's Background, How he got into Healthcare & Bitcoin00:09:04 Why are Healthcare Costs so Expensive?00:15:28 Centralization amongst Healthcare Companies & Can they get "Too Big To Fail"?00:23:00 Similarities between the Healthcare System & Tax System00:28:19 Incentive Structure between Healthcare, Banking & Bitcoin00:33:38 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:34:23 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth!00:35:33 Breaking down the Insidious Price Structure in Healthcare00:42:23 What is "In-Network, Out-of-Network" Pricing in Health Insurance Plans?00:47:30 Are Health Events a Leading Cause of Bankruptcy?00:51:13 How did you get into Bitcoin & How can it help Healthcare?00:56:27 What is "CrowdHealth"?01:02:08 How do you see "CrowdHealth" Impacting Healthcare & Healthcare Costs?01:12:15 Where to find Andy's Work & How to Join "CrowdHealth"01:13:08 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveInvest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/RobertBreedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

Jul 6, 2022 • 1h 52min
Bitcoin Maximalism and Crypto Scams with Cory Klippsten (WiM184)
CEO & Co-Founder of Swan Bitcoin Cory Klippsten joins me for a conversation covering the beginning days of "Swan Bitcoin," how to define a scam, the inherent risks of crypto, and what makes Bitcoin different from all other assets.Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGuestCory's Twitter: https://twitter.com/coryklippstenSwan Bitcoin Website: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/PODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript:Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 How Cory & Robert met00:04:00 Cory's Background, Starting Swan & Why Bitcoin only?00:11:02 Altcoin's Risks & Issues with Centralization00:20:44 How did you come up with the name, "Swan Bitcoin"?00:27:11 Bitcoin Philosophy, Is Bitcoin a "Means to an End"?00:31:26 Bitcoin only, Freedom Maximalism & Bitcoin Adoption00:37:10 Why do you Believe Ethereum is the "Longest Running Con"?00:41:51 Why is "Proof of Work" is the best model?00:46:08 Explaining the "Money Cult" Mentality within Altcoin Project's & Bitcoin00:54:14 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:55:00 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth00:56:08 What would Change your Mind on Thinking Ethereum is a Scam?00:59:12 Luna, Solana & other Projects, How do you Define a Scam?01:14:24 Specifying, What are Scams?01:26:10 Why are Crypto Projects "Obstacles" to Bitcoin Success & is the Dollar a Scam?01:33:54 Discussing how Single Issue Tokens work & Exit Strategy01:37:08 Is there anything Crypto Projects could do to Change Your Mind?01:40:02 Unethical Nature of Crypto & the Issues with Crypto Influencers01:47:00 Bitcoin Toxicity, Is it a Cultural Immune System for Bitcoin?01:51:46 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveInvest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/RobertBreedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

Jul 4, 2022 • 2h 4min
Individualism vs Collectivism with Don Mei (WiM183)
CEO of "Mei Leaf", Don Mei joins the show today to a conversation exploring the philosophical differences between individualism and collectivism.Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGuestDon Mei Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaHBABJFMRAtnKhQp2Cu5BQDon Mei Video, "Individual vs Collective - Which is better for humanity?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXGq-CVEwT4Mei Leaf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mei_leaf/PODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript:Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 Learning about Don Mei's Tea Product & Youtube Channel, "Mei Leaf"00:07:44 Individualism Vs Collectivism00:14:27 Collectivism & How we Build Relationships with People that have Similar Values00:20:24 Issues with Collectivism & Humans Ability to Cooperate00:26:15 Corruption that comes from Collectivism00:35:34 Explaining what "Chi" means00:38:31 How can you Measure "Success" within Collectivism?00:43:00 What does "Corruption of the Individual" mean to you?00:56:12 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine!00:56:58 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth!00:58:07 What are some of the Downfalls with Individualism?01:04:50 What do Social Programs look like without "The State"?01:08:52 Self-Value Vs Intrinsic Value01:14:00 Moral Compass01:18:03 Humans ability to Reflect & Grow01:22:18 Can you have Goals within Collectivism?01:29:14 What Boundaries can be set to ensure Corruption within Collectivism doesn't happen?01:37:17 Bitcoin not being able to be Exclusionary01:42:19 Expanding on "Life is a Journey"01:50:34 Finding Balance in Life & Challenging Yourself01:55:48 Does Private Property Rights help Liberate us & Achieve Freedom?02:02:40 Where to find Don Mei's Work!02:03:48 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveInvest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/RobertBreedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 45min
The Problems with Price Inflation | The Twilight of Gold Series | Episode 11 (WiM182)
My friend and fellow student of money codenamed "Lester" joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the excellent book "The Twilight of Gold" by Melchior Palyi. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGUESTLester's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgrammableTxBOOKThe Twilight of Gold: https://archive.org/details/twilightofgold190000paly/PODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript: OUTLINE00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 Power of Choice & the Inability to Change People by Force00:07:21 Learning about Bitcoin requires "Proof Of Work"00:10:09 Explaining America's Financial Balance Sheet00:14:16 Answering, "What are the Big Threats to Bitcoin?"00:17:41 Being Anonymous & Discussing Bitcoin Supply00:22:33 Explaining "Loan to Value Ratio"00:28:35 Discussing the Fed's Conondrum00:33:04 Central Banking Experiment00:36:17 The Breakdown of the Credit System in London during WW100:40:28 Future of Bitcoin Transactions, KYC & Holding Hard Money during Hyper-Inflation00:44:36 National Debt & Expansion of the Money Supply during WW100:51:22 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:52:08 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth00:53:17 Occam's Razor with Money Printing & Inflation00:57:17 Praxeology, The Study of Human Action01:00:22 Inflation & Currency Devaluation in Germany during WW101:08:16 People not understanding Unit Bias & Humans innate desire for "NGU"01:13:12 Why Inflation can't be undone without paying back the Debt01:19:48 Asset Inflation Hypnotizing people with "NGU"01:22:08 Explaining the Issues with Price Inflation01:25:29 Money Printing leading to Misallocation of Capital01:32:10 Moving into a Bitcoin Standard while needing to hold Dollars01:40:10 How Bitcoin Incentivizes Economic Gain for Society01:44:45 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

Jun 29, 2022 • 1h 24min
The Cosmic Dimensions of Bitcoin with Jeff Booth (WiM181)
Author & Entrepreneur Jeff Booth joins me to talk about how our life experiences & information we take in constitute our "mental models" and largely determine the way we perceive reality. We also talk about the journey through understanding technological advancements, Bitcoin, and the linguistic qualities of money. Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGuestJeff's Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/JeffBoothJeff's Website: https://www.jeffreybooth.comJeff's Writing's: https://medium.com/@JeffBoothPODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript:Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 How the Brain Predicts & Transposes Sensory Functions00:05:22 Explaining how the Brain is an "Organic Computer"00:08:53 Incongruences in Life allowing our Minds to Adapt new "Models"00:14:40 How Society is Informed through Markets, Supply & Demand00:20:15 Is Language a Reliable Tool for Information?00:23:55 The need to seek Love & Connection00:27:24 How Errors & Mistakes Update our Mental Models00:30:57 Does Central Planning go against Human Evolution?00:36:28 Human Networks, Super Computers & Money being Information00:42:28 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:43:13 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth00:44:23 How the Computer is a "State Machine"00:46:07 Law of Physics, Quantum Theory & Perception00:54:10 Seeking Truth & Questioning your Mental Model00:56:30 Deflation, A.I. & the Market of Free Ideas.01:04:12 The Journey through Technological Advancements & Bitcoin01:10:06 Do we need a Governing Body?01:13:29 World Views, Darwinism & Capital Allocation01:17:31 Building the World you want to see & Bitcoin Providing Hope01:20:00 How does Jeff define Success?01:23:50 "What is Money' OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveInvest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/RobertBreedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

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Jun 28, 2022 • 52min
Taxation is Theft with Brandon McNaughton (WiM180)
Brandon McNaughton, fellow Bitcoiner & Austrian Economist joins me to talk to me about his future political aspirations & the need for people to get involved in their communities. We also discuss possible attack vectors on Bitcoin & how individuals can help ensure we have a safe, bright orange future.Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveGuestBrandon's Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/TheRealBrandMcNBrandon's Writings: https://extrapolation.substack.comBrandon's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/TheRealBrandonMcNaughtonPODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript:Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 Brandon McNaughton's Background & How did you get into Bitcoin?00:05:42 Power, Technological Breakthroughs & Bitcoin being "Digital Gold"00:08:50 Bitcoin, "The Metric System of Money"00:12:23 Brian getting into Austrian Economics & Health00:15:56 Explaining why "Taxation is Theft"00:21:26 Discussing Brandon's Political Aspirations & Campaign Strategy00:25:22 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:26:08 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth00:27:17 Future of Tech, Bitcoin & A.I.'s Ability to Fail due to Centralization00:33:50 Explaining the new "Libertarian Party Takeover"00:41:18 Keeping Bitcoin Proof of Work & Possible Attack Vectors on Bitcoin00:50:44 Where to find Brandon's Work00:51:59 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveInvest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/RobertBreedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

Jun 28, 2022 • 53min
Making Bitcoin Legal Tender in the USA with Bryan Solstin (WiM179)
Bryan Solstin is a U.S. Senatorial Candidate running from the State of Washington. In this conversation we explore how Bryan intends to fight for Bitcoin to become legal tender, impose a zero tax law & discuss how these changes would help American citizens & decrease warfare.Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/RobGuestBryan's Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/BryanBSolstinBryan's Campaign Website: https://solstin.orgPODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYI Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 How did Bryan get into a Political Career & Bitcoin?00:04:43 Losing Tolerance for other Crypto Projects00:08:28 Privacy Technology & the Risks of CBDC's00:12:12 Is Decentralization the Main Attribute to Bitcoin Success?00:17:02 If Elected, How will you use Bitcoin?00:19:37 Introducing Bitcoin as Legal Tender & Zero Tax00:25:26 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios & Bitcoin Magazine00:26:12 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth00:27:21 Thoughts on adding Bitcoin to U.S. Treasuries00:30:59 Learning about the Issues with Central Banking00:33:42 Building a Bitcoin Community & Bitcoin Content00:34:59 How do you answer the question, "What is Bitcoin?"00:41:15 What does "Reforming the Broken Monetary System" look like?00:45:11 Starting War for Control of the Money Printer & How Bitcoin can decrease Warfare00:48:47 Information on Bryan's Campaign00:50:36 Where to Find Bryan's Work00:52:56 "What is Money" OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=true RECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/CrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/


