Show 78: George Selgin - Libra, Central Banking, & Bitcoin

Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando interview monetary economist George Selgin. We cover Dr. Selgin's latest views on money and Bitcoin, including how the Libra theoretically fits into the mix. It's always very interesting to hear George's perspective on old monetary topics and new, and we go through a few of them, such as what a reserve currency is, what inflation and deflation is (both good and bad), and what the goals of monetary policy have traditionally been, as well as George's view on improvements. Even though a fan of Bitcoin (Dr. Selgin was on the original cypherpunk mailing list), George has expressed some concerns with Bitcoin's characteristics, as these characteristics in his view relate to potential money (to become a generally accepted medium of exchange), and we cover some of them here. Listen on to learn more. Links for more info: https://twitter.com/GeorgeSelgin https://www.alt-m.org https://www.alt-m.org/author/selgin/ Show Sponsor: cryptovoices.com/tradesmithoffer Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.