Economics Explored

Money and Cryptocurrency

Episode Summary

A conversation about money and cryptocurrency, particularly whether Bitcoin can replace traditional money in this new age of political unrest and this new paradigm of Modern Monetary Theory.

Episode Notes

Economics Explored host Gene Tunny chats about money and cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, with Brisbane-based businessman Tim Hughes. They consider whether Bitcoin can replace traditional money in this new age of political unrest and this new paradigm of Modern Monetary Theory. 

Relevant links include:

Naval Ravikant on Happiness, Reducing Anxiety, Crypto Stablecoins, and Crypto Strategy

John Quiggin's 2018 post on Bitcoin's belated bust

Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing

Money Mischief by Milton Friedman