In this episode Saifedean talks to libertarian author and comedian Dominic Frisby about the history of taxation, the rise of Bitcoin and whether we are moving towards a more or less statist world. They cover the story of how Dominic first found out about Bitcoin in December 2010, how voluntary taxation worked in ancient Greece, the rise of digital nomads, an ... Show More
May 26
327. Principles of Economics Lecture 15: Monetary Expansion
15th lecture of Principles of Economics explores monetary expansion as the issuance of credit unbacked by savings, how it distorts interest rates and misallocates capital, why this generates the business cycle, Mises' money typology & how central banks are central planners of cap ... Show More
1h 34m
May 19
326. On Milei and Rothbard
Saifedean reads the text of his new article on Argentina's Javier Milei experiment, and also reads the text of his tribute to Murray Rothbard, to be published in Rothbard At 100: A Tribute and Assessment, a collection of essays edited by Hans-Hermann Hoppe and Stephan Kinsella ce ... Show More
50m 57s
May 12
325. Principles of Economics Lecture 14: Credit and Banking
Fourteenth lecture of Principles of Economics explores credit and banking as the institutions that channel savings into investment, how commodity credit emerges from real savings, while circulation credit comes from money creation, why interest rates reflect time preference, and ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2022
What is Bitcoin and How Can It Help You Build Wealth with Paul McNeal
In a time when inflation is running wild, rent prices are surging, loads of money have been printed, and the world is changing rapidly, Bitcoin has emerged as a new hard currency that is gaining some serious legitimacy. Experts have said Bitcoin could trade at $1,000,000 by 2030, ... Show More
42m 34s
Mar 2024
BTC174: Is Bitcoin Property, Currency, or Both? w/ Parker Lewis & Will Cole (Bitcoin Podcast)
Join us as Parker Lewis & Will Cole delve into Bitcoin's role as property or currency, discuss Bill Ackman's views and Saylor's latest buy. We explore Bitcoin payments, the impact of high rates, and the future of digital authentication. This episode is packed with insights on the ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2021
MI Rewind: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, and Blockchain w/ Preston Pysh (Part 2)
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:41 - What Bitcoin mining is 9:36 - How to value Bitcoin and where Bitcoin all began 28:46 - What can happen if the government steps in and regulates Bitcoin 30:53 - How banning Bitcoin works 34:41 - What the most common misconceptions about Bitcoi ... Show More
51m 54s
Mar 2021
The IRS vs. Bitcoin
If you sold, mined, or traded cryptocurrencies in 2020, then this episode is for you! Tom Wheelwright, Rich Dad Advisor on Taxes, warns listeners as they prepare for filing taxes this year, “Anytime you use or trade your virtual currency, that’s a taxable event.”
But what does tr ... Show More
42m 45s
Apr 2021
#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates
Nic Carter is a financial researcher, investor, writer, and podcaster on topics of decentralized finance. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Information: https://theinformation.com/lex to get 75% off first month – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgree ... Show More
2h 32m