The Peter McCormack Show WTF is Happening in 2020? With Guy Swann, Ben Prentice & Heavily Armed Clown - WBD252
Aug 18, 2020
Guy Swann, a cryptocurrency advocate, Ben Prentice, an MMT enthusiast, and the quirky Heavily Armed Clown engage in a lively discussion on economic theories. They critically contrast Modern Monetary Theory with Austrian economics, addressing inflation and government spending. The trio also emphasizes Bitcoin's transformative power in financial decision-making, its role as sound money, and the need for monetary reform. Their dialogue reveals historical lessons and the evolving landscape of Bitcoin, highlighting skepticism's shift to widespread adoption.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Economic Theories Unveiled
04:16 • 10min
The Role of Time in Financial Decision-Making and Bitcoin's Impact on Spending
14:18 • 3min
Debating Economic Ideologies
16:50 • 24min
The Case for a Bitcoin Standard and the Importance of Sound Money
40:47 • 3min
Economic Competition and the Role of the State
43:18 • 4min
Monetary Reform & Societal Shifts
47:18 • 20min
Tea, Taxes, and Bitcoin: A Cultural Exchange
01:07:15 • 8min
From Skepticism to Adoption: The Bitcoin Shift
01:15:36 • 14min
Bitcoin Investment and Economic Insights
01:29:19 • 7min