#353 Robert Breedlove - Bitcoin vs The Inflation Monster

Robert Breedlove is an ex-financier turned author and host of the 'What is Money?' podcast. Robert joins Zuby to discuss the fundamentals of bitcoin, the modern monetary system, and consequences of inflation. He also shares insights on the perverse incentives of short-term governance, bitcoin projections for the 21st century, and personal life goals. Sponsors: Sambrosa - Wake up ready to embrace life's opportunities. Try Sambrosa and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10 Stash - Don't let your savings sit around, make them work harder for you. Go to https://get.stash.com/zuby to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Lucid - Are you a fan of dystopian fiction and sci-fi thrillers? Check out the novel 'Lucid' by Michael S. Milano at https://lucidthebook.com Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (06:26) Why Bitcoin? (18:00) The only declining technology: money (30:48) The monetary system (40:22) Inflation/currency debasement (50:30) Why do all countries adopt a fiat system? (55:47) Understanding Bitcoin (1:00:40) Most people are Conservative (1:08:46) Incentive/outcome of short term governance (1:13:24) 2nd quarter of 21st century BTC predictions (1:19:26) Oppressing money ownership (1:25:53) Unit bias/USD denomination, BTC supply curve (1:37:31) Robert's family plans' & Orange Pill' the world, and new book plans (1:41:28) Outro _ Follow Zuby: https://x.com/zubymusic https://instagram.com/zubymusic https://facebook.com/zubymusic Follow Robert Breedlove: https://linktr.ee/robertbreedlove Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcast Merch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.com 'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitness Our Sponsors: * Check out CoinFlip Preferred and use my code ZUBY for 50% off transaction fees. Valid until May 30th, 2025 - https://coinflip.tech/otc Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy