(👆Listen to audio version of me reading)
History beginning to rhyme, not repeat.
In recent times, just the last 3 years to be specific we’ve witnessed:
The President of the United States being censored and removed from various social media platforms.
He was even banned from using payment platforms such as PNC, Shopify and Stripe.
We have seen nuclear super powers frozen out of the legacy payment system called SWIFT.
We have seen Canadian truckers and Dutch farmers have their lives frozen for peaceful protesting draconian laws by their government.
This raises a critical question, if the leader of the free world can be silenced or nuclear super power, do you think you are safe?
Let us ask the Canadians, the Dutch, and Australians what they thought of the last 3 years?
As history has taught us, not standing up and saying something in the face of evil is itself an act of evil.
Therefore, it is our duty as moral and ethical people to take a stand against evil.
Fortunately, with platforms like Nostr and Zion, decentralized social media, and Bitcoin, we have a path away from censorship.
The life raft slowly floating away from the sinking Titanic we have been speaking about.
This opportunity arose from the chaos and disorder we experienced over the past few years.
However, the fight for freedom and liberty is far from over.
As the saying goes, "at the end of financial systems, empires collapse".
Those in power continuously attempt to limit exit options and choke off any freedom and liberty that may threaten their currency or power.
However, by leaving the legacy monetary system and choosing to save in Bitcoin, you are peacefully protesting the insanity of our political system and the polarization and division we are suffering through.
Metcalfe’s Law
The power of a network grows exponentially as the number of people who join the network, grows.
Thus, by choosing Bitcoin, which cannot be censored, stolen, or lose purchasing power, we are challenging the status quo.
The entire monetary system is built on confidence (a con-game) a fiat system built on decree and narrative.
A fiat system with inflation is like playing a sporting event with referees who are parents on the other team and also betting on the game.
All wealth and advantages accrue to them and where they benefit.
If people stop believing in the monetary system, it's over.
No amount of power or military force can force anyone to use the monetary system once it's collapsed.
Imagine if just a few percent of people woke up tomorrow and decided they wanted all their cash back; the system would collapse because it's backed by nothing.
As this progresses, and all those who believe in freedom, liberty, and life are sick of what is happening and decide to remove themselves from the system, the entire thing collapses like a house of cards.
What if a portion of Trump supporters got fed up and left?
Lights out…
Here's a list of some sneaky secrets of the monetary system that the average person may not know:
Fractional Reserve Banking: Banks only need to hold a fraction of the deposits made by their customers, allowing them to lend out the remaining funds and earn interest on them. This can create a multiplier effect in the economy, but it can also lead to instability and financial crises.
Fiat Currency: Most modern currencies are not backed by a commodity like gold or silver but are instead fiat currencies that are only valuable because they are backed by the faith and credit of the government that issues them. This system allows for more flexibility in monetary policy but can also lead to inflation and currency devaluation.
The Federal Reserve: The US central bank, known as the Fed, controls monetary policy by adjusting interest rates and buying or selling government securities. Its actions can have a significant impact on the economy, but its decisions are often destructive to the average person and enrich the owners of the Fed.
Debt-Based Economy: Many modern economies are built on debt, with individuals, businesses, and governments borrowing money to fund their activities. This can lead to a cycle of debt and interest payments that can be difficult to escape, especially for those with low incomes or high levels of debt.
International Monetary System: The global economy is interconnected, and the monetary policies of one country can have ripple effects around the world. The dominance of the US dollar as a reserve currency and the role of international organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can also shape the global monetary system in significant ways that enrich those at the top and leave the people holding fiat, enslaved in debt.
Now that we know the evils I come back to the beginning of the missive.
What can we do now that we know the game being played?
There are answers out of this madness believe it or not.
Fix the money, fix the world.
Change isn’t always easy.
Alvin Toffler said decades ago in his book “Future Shock” that “the successful in life must be good at learning, unlearning, and re-learning.”
Stay strong,
Brandon
Never finical advice, only freedom advice.
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