Episode 292
Blake Masters on Inflation, CBDCs, and Setting a Pro-Crypto Agenda (EP.292)
On The Brink with Castle Island · Castle Island Ventures
March 2, 202238m 16s
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Show Notes
We sit down with Blake Masters, COO at Thiel Capital, coauthor of Zero to One, and 2022 candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona.
- Why Blake is running for Senate in Arizona
- Blake's experience running Thiel Capital and what led him to politics today
- Does Congress need more business expertise?
- Where Blake falls on the spectrum of being pro vs anti crypto
- Where Blake gets his info regarding the crypto industry
- USA vs Chinese policy on Bitcoin
- Should the US pursue a strategic Bitcoin reserve?
- Does cryptocurrency impair the US' sanctions-making ability?
- Will the government maintain its sanctions-making ability in perpetuity?
- How crypto and Bitcoin could shore up the U.S. dollar
- Can the Fed solve climate or racial equity issues?
- Are the MMTers in power?
- Is the U.S. facing a genuine risk of default?
- Leftist explanations for inflation and why they are unsatisfying
- Where the Covid-related stimulus payments warranted?
- Dealing with Big Tech deplatforming and whether Section 230 is sufficient
- Can decentralized internet applications compete with Big Tech platforms?
- Are legislative solutions sufficient to Big Tech oligarchies?
- Blake's view on stablecoins and how they should be regulated
- Should the government be following China's lead on CBDCs?
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