56: Bitcoin, Today's Digital Gold Standard - with Robert Breedlove

Jason Hartman welcomes Robert Breedlove, host of The "What Is Money" Show for a great discussion about fiat money, the gold standard, market manipulation, inflation and of course, Bitcoin - the digital gold and decentralized currency of the people. Bitcoin was released at a time when nothing like it existed. This "immaculate inception" of Bitcoin is essential to its decentralization and to its existence as the one asset in the world that is as Robert puts it, "immune to everyone's opinion." Key Takeaways: 1:25 What is money? 3:27 The first economic surpluses, trade and division of labor 7:32 Specialization of labor, the gold standard as a measure of value and market price discovery 11:24 The United States rewrote the international banking order to suit its own interests 13:22 Check out wtfhappenedin1971.com, Bitcoin - fix the money, fix the world 14:12 Dr. Saifedean Ammous and The Bitcoin Standard 16:28 Time preference, value of money, inflation and interest rates 18:27 Misallocation of capital through currency debasement, distorted price signals and economic recessions 22:05 Money is a language, Bitcoin investing strategy 25:26 Bitcoin is an internet protocol, Bitcoin as digital gold 27:26 The threat of Bitcoin to governments and central banks 30:21 Could Bitcoin be made illegal? 33:10 The state is lashing out trying to reassert the validity of its borders through excessive action 34:22 Inflation and taxation to cover government debt 35:23 Bitcoin ideology and technology Learn More: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free White Paper on The Hartman Comparison Index™: https://www.hartmanindex.com/white-paper Listen to the Creating Wealth podcast: https://www.jasonhartman.com/podcast/ Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else http://JasonHartman.com/Fund Free Report on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com Jason’s TV Clips: https://vimeo.com/549444172 CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect What do Jason’s clients say? http://JasonHartmanTestimonials.com Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit www.JasonHartman.com Guided Visualization for Investors: http://jasonhartman.com/visualization