During Preston Pysh's discussion with Allen Farrington, Allen provides critical thought experiments and challenges to many of the ideas that plague Wall Street and business schools.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

04:56 - What does the UFC have to do with economics and money?

08:28 - The Efficient Market Hypothesis.

19:18 - Is risk volatility?

19:18 - The Capital Asset Pricing Model.

31:10 - This is NOT capitalism.

34:49 - The flaws in using GDP.

44:21 - Thoughts on Bitcoin and derivative markets.

44:21 - The societal implications of Bitcoin and beyond it's economic value.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

• Allen Farrington's Twitter.
• Allen's Website.
• Allen's book, Bitcoin is Venice.

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