Re:Report on Stablecoins [pdf]
by arcticbull on Monday November 01, 2021 @09:28PM
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> In my book, there's some value in protecting the average Joe from the incessant dollar printing that decreases the value of the dollars in their saving accounts.
This is a complete misunderstanding of the role of currency in a modern economy and the mandate of the federal reserve, which is to maintain a low, predictable rate of inflation to incentivize investment and maximize employment. Literally any asset will "save you" from the "relentless printing." That's the role of an asset, not a currency.
> That's just one argument for Bitcoin, there are more. For example, it provides the opportunity to second/third world countries to break free from the IMF debt slavery.
They're all basically debunked, but advocates trot them out and try and Gish gallop over any criticism.
Re:Report on Stablecoins [pdf]
by epinephrinios on Thursday November 04, 2021 @10:19AM
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> Literally any asset will "save you" from the "relentless printing."
That's an oversimplification. Let's just say that Bitcoin and Ethereum are now the apex assets.
That's just one argument for Bitcoin, there are more. For example, it provides the opportunity to second/third world countries to break free from the IMF debt slavery.