In this seminar, we look closely at the concept of stock-to-flow, comparing it across bitcoin, gold, silver, other metals, and altcoins. We go over the data from The Bitcoin Standard, and look at more recent numbers for silver, and explain why attempts to monetize silver and platinum failed, why mining asteroids would not eliminate gold’s monetary role, and ... Show More
Yesterday
333. The Fiat Trap with Nicolas Cary
Saifedean joins Nick Carey to discuss money as a civilizational force: why mainstream economics has an inflation blind spot, how banks "mine" fiat through credit creation, why the rich hold negative fiat balances to acquire hard assets, and how inflation funds war, corrodes moral ... Show More
54m 39s
Jun 30
332. Principles of Economics Lecture 17: Defense
Lecture 17 of Principles of Economics explores the economics of defense as a market good rather than a uniquely governmental function, how law and order emerge through voluntary provision, the failure modes inherent of the state's monopoly over defense & law, and what a free mark ... Show More
1h 38m
Jun 23
331. Palestine, Israel & Property Rights - Interview with Mario Nawfal
In this interview with Mario Nawfal, Saifedean presents the Misesian case against Israel, and argues the only way to understand the Palestinian/Israeli conflict is that it is the result of the denial of property rights for Palestinians based purely on their not belonging to the r ... Show More
35m 35s
Oct 2017
TIP160: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Segwit 2X, Atomic Swaps, Lightning Network, and Blockchain Technology w/ Charlie Lee and Tuur Demeester (Business Podcast)
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why Central Banks are manipulating markets and why Bitcoin is important. What is Segwit 2X. What is the lightning network. What is an atomic swap. What capabilities will be important for bitcoin in the future. What the future price of bitcoin might ... Show More
1h 33m