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Podcast: The Dollar Vigilante
Episode: How Bitcoin Was Co-Opted By the System and How Alcohol Keeps People In The Matrix
Description:
“You were the first person I ever heard mention Bitcoin. I had no clue what it was at the time, but I was fascinated.”
Today I’m talking to Patrick Flanagan from The Simple Life Podcast about how I “introduced” him to Bitcoin, and how I first heard about it at Doug Casey’s ranch in Argentina from Trace Mayer, who was a very well-known Bitcoin figure at the time. He’s since disappeared pretty smartly, he’s a billionaire now and very outspoken, so stepping back made sense.
He told me about Bitcoin when it was $3. I had...