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Rich Lassiter: First Currency Wars, Then Trade Wars, Then Real Wars - Atlanta BitPlebs - (EVNT004)

ATL BitLab Podcast
ATL BitLab Podcast
Episode • Feb 27 • 32m

In this episode, Rich Lassiter explores the economic insights from Jeff Booth's book, *The Price of Tomorrow.* Rich delves into the 2007-2008 financial meltdown and how experts' misjudgments led to rapid unraveling. He explains the dynamics of trust-based financial systems and the Ponzi-like nature of current economic structures. Rich also covers the transformative power of technology and the unique position of Bitcoin as a true free market, offering a comprehensive breakdown of platform dominance, creative destruction, and the Minsky Moment's impact on modern economies.

Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/rich-lassiter-first-currency-wars-then-trade-wars-then-real-wars

00:00 Introduction: Currency Wars and Global Meltdown

00:30 Event Recording and Sponsors

02:13 Introduction to the Speaker and Book

02:51 Chapter 1: How the Economy Works - Printing Money

16:40 Chapter 2: How the Economy Works - Creative Destruction

28:16 Conclusion and Speaker's Final Thoughts

29:25 Closing Remarks and Support

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