Is It a Good Idea for the US Government to Stockpile Bitcoin? - Ep. 683
Unchained2 Aug 2024

Is It a Good Idea for the US Government to Stockpile Bitcoin? - Ep. 683

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 Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! iTrustCapital Polkadot Guest George Selgin, Senior Fellow and Director Emeritus of the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives Links Trump’s proposal: 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 RFK. Jr proposal: RFK Jr. Proposes 550 Daily Bitcoin Purchase Plan for U.S. Economy | Kennedy24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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