Scarce Assets E006: Robert Breedlove – What is Money?
March 19, 2024
Onramp Media, the content studio at Onramp, produces Scarce Assets for finance professionals exploring bitcoin. In this episode, hosts Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers interview Robert Breedlove about the nature of money. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guest, not investment advice from Onramp.
In Scarce Assets E006, hosts Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers speak with Robert Breedlove about the nature of money. Breedlove explores money as the language of human action, freedom, the limits of central planning, and the fear-based paradigm he associates with fiat money. The conversation also covers fiat inflation, potential reactionary forces against bitcoin, and getting comfortable with bitcoin's volatility. Scarce Assets is editorial commentary from Onramp and is not investment advice.
Chapters
0:00 - Introduction to Robert Breedlove 6:20 - Fields of study & their intersection with money 11:25 - The ultimate form of freedom 17:40 - Money is the language of human action 20:08 - The arrogance of central planning 24:45 - The fear-based paradigm of fiat money 30:35 - Reflections on economic science 35:34 - A message from Onramp 35:50 - Fiat inflation as economic bloodletting 40:06 - Potential reactionary forces against bitcoin 49:30 - Getting comfortable with bitcoin's volatility 54:00 - The journey of understanding bitcoin 59:50 - The “What is Money” Show 1:01:38 - The concept of scarcity & wrapping up
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the guest on Scarce Assets E006?
Robert Breedlove, host of the 'What is Money?' Show, joins Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers, introduced at the start (0:00) and revisited at (59:50).
How does the episode define money?
Breedlove describes money as the language of human action (17:40) and connects it to freedom (11:25) and scarcity (1:01:38).
What does the episode say about fiat money?
The discussion covers the fear-based paradigm Breedlove associates with fiat (24:45) and fiat inflation framed as economic bloodletting (35:50). This is the show's framing, not investment advice from Onramp.
Does the episode address bitcoin's volatility?
Yes. Breedlove discusses getting comfortable with bitcoin's volatility (49:30) and potential reactionary forces against bitcoin (40:06).
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.