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Mar 2020
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SLP157 Andy Edstrom - Bad Options For th...

STEPHAN LIVERA
About this episode

Andy Edstrom, CFA CFP and author of “Why Buy Bitcoin” joins me to talk about:

  • Learning about austrian economics after getting into Bitcoin
  • Investor mindset
  • Fiat Money Debt Problem and Bad Options for how we get out of it
  • Why Buy Bitcoin book

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