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

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?

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