BTC138: A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin w/ Jason Maier (Bitcoin Podast)

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Stig Brodersen

Education, Investing, Business

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🗓️ 12 July 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Jason Maier, author of a book called A Progressive Case for Bitcoin, joins Preston Pysh on the show to dispel Bitcoin myths with sound reasoning and data and analysis.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:57 - What happened when Jason posted a Bitcoin poster on his wall at work?

10:29 - Jason's deep dive into Bitcoin Mining and the environmental impact.

24:30 - Is Bitcoin an extension of Occupy Wall Street?

30:15 - Bitcoin and Too Big to Fail Banks.

35:03 - Can Bitcoin make war less prevalent?

39:19 - How does Bitcoin impact developing nations around the world?

46:32 - Why wealth inequality is a systemic issue created by the type of money we use.

54:26 - Why bipartisanship is so important for Bitcoin growth in all nation states.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Jason Maier's Twitter.
Jason's Book, A Progressive's Case For Bitcoin.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to TIP.
0:02.7	Hey everyone, welcome to this Wednesday's release of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast.
0:07.3	So anyone that knows me personally knows that I despise politics and find that anyone
0:13.6	that's highly polarized in one camp or the other often demonstrates what they don't
0:18.1	know more than what they do know.
0:20.4	But more recently there's been a few elected officials on the progressive or liberal side
0:24.3	of the political spectrum that have come out and said Bitcoin is bad for the environment
0:28.8	and a few other arguments that are just highly misinformed in my personal opinion.
0:33.3	So instead of attacking anyone politically, I have a guess that dispels these myths with
0:38.0	sound reasoning and data and analysis and here's the best part, he comes from the progressive
0:43.6	side of the aisle to make the case.
0:45.7	Regardless of what your political affiliation is, the one thing I care about is highlighting
0:50.8	deep critical thinking and facts behind how Bitcoin is actually good for the environment
0:56.3	and from numerous different vantage points of why it's good.
0:59.6	So my guest today, Mr. Jason Mayer, is the author of a book called A Progressive Case for
1:04.5	Bitcoin and he does an exemplary job explaining why some of these ill-informed talking points
1:09.8	need much deeper analysis and consideration.
1:13.3	So with that, I hope you guys enjoy this episode.
1:16.3	You're listening to Bitcoin Fundamentals by the Investors Podcast Network.
1:24.8	Now for your host, Preston Pish.
1:34.8	Hey everyone, welcome to the show.
1:39.3	I'm here with Jason Mayer and Jason.
	...

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