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				<title>Pat replied to the discussion Genuine Question NOT FUD in the forum Bitcoin and Energy</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:59:41 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://academy.saifedean.com/forums/discussion/genuine-question-not-fud/#post-41536"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> Genuine Question NOT FUD</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>In my opinion, this is conspiracy. And even if true, they will be shooting themselves in the foot. Bitcoin won&#8217;t undermine the USD to enrich the YUAN. It will undermine both debt based instruments. China has banned BTC mining anyways so I think this is nonsensical. </p>
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				<title>Pat started the discussion 10 million dollars in Capital in the forum The Fiat Standard</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:54:34 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://academy.saifedean.com/forums/discussion/10-million-dollars-in-capital/">10 million dollars in Capital</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>I subscribed for a month for my birthday. I had a great time and learned a lot. I worked through the entire FIAT Standard course. Learned so much. Thanks Saif! </p>
<p>In one of the seminar discussions Saif was pressed on the question of credit and how would that exist in a bitcoin standard world. I&#8217;ll never forget Saif&#8217;s response because it blew my&hellip;</p>
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				<title>Pat replied to the discussion Why is there not a single country in the world on a gold standard TODAY? in the forum The Fiat Standard</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:46:11 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://academy.saifedean.com/forums/discussion/why-is-there-not-a-single-country-in-the-world-on-a-gold-standard-today/#post-41533"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> Why is there not a single country in the world on a gold standard TODAY?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>That&#8217;s a really good question. I suspect the power to print is too alluring for most countries. Another thing that could be happening is the promise of free money. There may be a minority of benevolent leaders that would be willing to do this, but when the run up against someone promising something for nothing, the other party gets elected.&hellip;</p>
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				<title>Pat changed their profile photo</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:19:49 +0000</pubDate>

				
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				<title>Pat became a registered member</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:04:44 +0000</pubDate>

				
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