The "What is Money?" Show

The Internet Is Dismantling Governments Faster Than Anyone Predicted w/ Mike Slomczewski

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Feb 3, 2026
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Mike Slomczewski
Mike Slomczewski, writer and commentator on The Sovereign Individual and tech-leaning political change. He discusses how the internet and Bitcoin enable jurisdictional exit, digital nomads, and off-grid sovereignty. Short takes cover decentralized protection, private city-states, multisig estates, and why state crackdowns often accelerate escape and competition among polities.
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INSIGHT

The Book That Predicted Bitcoin

  • The Sovereign Individual predicted Bitcoin, narrowcasting, and pandemic border control decades early.
  • Reading it creates an irreversible worldview shift that reveals systemic incentives.
ADVICE

Switch Savings To Preserve Wealth

  • Move savings into hard money like Bitcoin to avoid inflationary tax-like losses over a working life.
  • Even a small allocation protects purchasing power and compounds into life-changing wealth.
ADVICE

Sell Hard Books Honestly

  • Tell people the book is dense up front to overcome resistance and set expectations.
  • Frame reading as an 'unplugging' experience to motivate committed readers.
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