Blake Masters on Inflation, CBDCs, and Setting a Pro-Crypto Agenda (EP.292)
On The Brink with Castle Island - En podcast af Castle Island Ventures
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? Learn about Blake's platform.
