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In this episode, George Selgin, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, discusses the recent proposals by Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Senator Cynthia Lummis for the U.S. government to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve. George provides his insights into the differences between these proposals, their potential implications, and why he believes the government should not be investing in bitcoin or other assets.
Show highlights:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:16 How the Bitcoin proposals by Trump, RFK Jr., and Lummis differ
- 04:08 Why George believes that Trump’s proposal to not sell the government’s bitcoin is just symbolic
- 07:36 What the purpose of acquiring BTC is in the Lummis and RFK proposals
- 11:29 Whether the government should even be investing in bitcoin or other assets
- 18:53 How would the government buy BTC as per the Lummis bill
- 25:08 How likely is it that the bill passes through Congress
- 27:40 Crypto News Recap
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- Unchained:
- At Bitcoin Conference, Trump Promises to Fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler If He Wins
- Trump Has Made Promises to Crypto Voters. If He’s Elected, What Could He Actually Do?
- Lummis proposal:
- Unchained: A Bitcoin Strategic Reserve for the U.S.? Senator Cynthia Lummis Reveals Her Bill
- Decrypt: There’s a Problem With Senator Lummis’ Bitcoin Reserve Plan, Cato Institute Expert Says
- Lummis Introduces Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation
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- RFK Jr. Proposes 550 Daily Bitcoin Purchase Plan for U.S. Economy | Kennedy24
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In this episode, George Selgin, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, discusses the recent proposals by Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Senator Cynthia Lummis for the U.S. government to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve. George provides his insights into the differences between these proposals, their potential implications, and why he believes the government should not be investing in bitcoin or other assets.
Show highlights:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:16 How the Bitcoin proposals by Trump, RFK Jr., and Lummis differ
- 04:08 Why George believes that Trump’s proposal to not sell the government’s bitcoin is just symbolic
- 07:36 What the purpose of acquiring BTC is in the Lummis and RFK proposals
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- 18:53 How would the government buy BTC as per the Lummis bill
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