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Blake Masters on Inflation, CBDCs, and Setting a Pro-Crypto Agenda (EP.292)

Published: March 2, 2022, 11 a.m.

We sit down with Blake Masters, COO at Thiel Capital, coauthor of Zero to One, and 2022 candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona.\xa0

  • Why Blake is running for Senate in Arizona\xa0
  • Blake's experience running Thiel Capital and what led him to politics today\xa0
  • Does Congress need more business expertise?\xa0
  • Where Blake falls on the spectrum of being pro vs anti crypto\xa0
  • Where Blake gets his info regarding the crypto industry\xa0
  • USA vs Chinese policy on Bitcoin\xa0
  • Should the US pursue a strategic Bitcoin reserve?\xa0
  • Does cryptocurrency impair the US' sanctions-making ability?\xa0
  • Will the government maintain its sanctions-making ability in perpetuity?\xa0
  • How crypto and Bitcoin could shore up the U.S. dollar\xa0
  • Can the Fed solve climate or racial equity issues?\xa0
  • Are the MMTers in power?\xa0
  • Is the U.S. facing a genuine risk of default?\xa0
  • 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\xa0
  • Can decentralized internet applications compete with Big Tech platforms?\xa0
  • Are legislative solutions sufficient to Big Tech oligarchies?\xa0
  • Blake's view on stablecoins and how they should be regulated\xa0
  • Should the government be following China's lead on CBDCs?\xa0

Learn about Blake's platform.\xa0