Why Everyone Is Wrong About Inflation | Ansel Lindner

Thanks for all your work, guys. I don't always agree with you but appreciate you regardless. I'm trying to add to the free, private, decentralized apps space based on p2p protocols and design using the Pear stack. So far I have a family/group calendar, family/location sharing and screen time apps. Please check out what I've got so far at https://peerloomllc.com or check out @npub16u9hy2m8w… on NOSTR.

Spicy Episode! Love it. Lots to chew on.

Spicy Epiaode. Love it. Lots to chew on.

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Song boost! Props to V4V artists being better than most fiat slop on the radio these days, even when I don't particularly like the genre

I was already running Knots and Datum for my miners for true solo/lottery mining. After the last two weeks following the debate on Twitter and podcast I just can't see any good, consistent reason for maxing OP_RETURN size AND nuking configuration options. It's clear they want to homogenize all mempools which makes mining centralization even more of a problem. Need to get back to original vision of nodes being in control and nodes/miners being more coterminous.

The Podfather would be disappointed in the suggestion of adding video. Shame shame. No video for me, personally

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Bitcoin adjacent products are mainly there for institutions that can't hold Bitcoin directly or for tax "advantaged" 401ks/IRAs held by us wage-slaves. When I'm getting %6 match from my employer you better believe I'm putting all that towards Bitcoin ETFs or MSTR. So long as the fiat gains track with Bitcoin AND the system doesn't blow up, there's a good path to one day cash that out and convert into Bitcoin, then live off it by using BTC-backed loan products, inflating away the fiat debt so long as BTC CAGR outpaces the interest. Of course, all other take-home pay goes directly into BTC. These products have their niche, and I think that's what Saylor and Mallers are tapping into

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TWIB all the way!

Nooooo! You can’t sunset TWIB. It’s clear you put a ton of effort into the show. The sound effects are fun and all that but it must be very time consuming. I would prefer many more episodes of TWIB but maybe ease up on the effort it takes to polish it up so nice? It’s worth the trade off. Your news choices and opinions are very valuable.

Unfortunately, I'm in one of the few states Salt Lending doesn't service yet (Alabama), but I am able to use LEDN. They have higher rates, but it's still a very cool unlock to live off Bitcoin without selling, assuming BTC CAGR is consistently higher than the rate. Just roll over the loan after 12 months and reclaim some of the BTC. Very nice

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PS I don’t mind George taking about his giant watermelon b@ll$, but if I hear about eternal ritches and big t!tt¥ b!t€h£s one more time…..

Great Converation ladies. I’m a 55 YO female in the space - didn’t know this was the “smallest” demographic. Interesting to learn. Also - I absolutely loved “Old Man Yells”. I learned so much from Bob and ate every episode up. I was honestly a little disappointed to see “Bitcoin Boomers” because it signaled to me that OMY was to be no more. Every episode was so well thought out and so valuable. I have started following and listening to BB as well. It isn’t quite the same as it seems a bit rambly. But I love Bob - and Larry too. Sorry don’t know Gary that well. I like hearing of the plans for BB though. Sounds like there will be more focussed discussions in the future!

"Real wages have increased in lowest quintile". How many jobs are they working ((many had to work extra jobs) and how much of those are government jobs?

You can always tell a Leftist when start dropping F-bombs before words as a form of emphasis. Dude has TDS something hard

He is of the group that still believes in "classical liberalism" where it's arguably classical liberalism that got us to this point.

Great signal and analysis here. Consider me subbed

Thanks for calling out my banker Prime Minister on his speech at the WEF. Your passion tripled my boost amount.

Banger of a conversation.

For the love of all that is holy, please read the actual BIP. Lightning would not be affected. So much of the outcry I've heard against the BIP is either not true or has nothing to do with the technicals (I.e. philosophical/ideological) Start with www.bip110.org for the high level FAQ. It took me 10 seconds to look this up. I could be wrong on this, but I haven't seen any technical debates happening (i.e. "the BIP says it won't affect lightning channels becaue of X but actually it will because of Y...")

Say what you will regarding channeled material - there is certainly a lot of garbage out there, but I have found some fascinating stuff. In line with this episode, and a recent episode of “The Path to Bitcoin” podcast (regarding “Quantized Time”) I am reminded of the following summary (courtesy of Grok) of Ramon Stevens channel of Alexander from the book “Conscious Life: Creating Your Reality”: (I boosted this same comment to relevant The Parh to Bitcoin episode) Chapter 3: The Primal Pulse (The Quantization of Time and Successive Appearances) • The universe doesn’t exist continuously—it is recreated fresh and new in every moment by the “primal pulse,” a rhythmic beat from a divine Source. • Your world (and all physical reality) “blinks on and off” in a constant pulsing dance, like frames in a film. • Time emerges from this pulse: The fundamental unit of time is the “primal moment” between pulses. All longer durations (seconds, years) are built on these discrete beats. • Space and time are inseparable, born from the same “womb” (the pulse). Each pulsation carries charge and pattern to the primal cells, sparking the next “version” of the universe. • This creates the illusion of continuous matter and motion, but at the deepest level, reality is quantized and successive—matter “appears” anew with each pulse, sustained by the ongoing vibrational transmission.{link: {link: https://fountain.fm/episode/vp6SQo9wqckuyBpiMOJo, hit: {_id: vp6SQo9wqckuyBpiMOJo, _guid: https://thepathtobitcoin.com/?p=5593, _origin: FOUNTAIN, _type: EPISODE, info: {title: Episode #184 – On the Same Page, subtitle: The Path to Bitcoin, publisher: Anon, description: , image: , rss: , audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/thepathtobitcoin/Episode185_Pape…, duration: 2303, published: 2026-02-19T09:11:18.000Z, payable: false, start: , end: }, links: [show:id:0lpHT2GtEeOCLKRO83OR, show:guid:415a3445-758a-50d3-850c-d7b57a5b05c0]}}}

Say what you will regarding channeled material - there is certainly a lot of garbage out there, but I have found some fascinating stuff. In line with this podcast, and Preston’s podcast with Jeff Booth et all (regarding “Quantized Time”) I am reminded of the following summary (courtesy of Grok) of Ramon Stevens channel of Alexander from the book “Conscious Life: Creating Your Reality”: (I plan to boost this same comment to Preston’s episode) Chapter 3: The Primal Pulse (The Quantization of Time and Successive Appearances) • The universe doesn’t exist continuously—it is recreated fresh and new in every moment by the “primal pulse,” a rhythmic beat from a divine Source. • Your world (and all physical reality) “blinks on and off” in a constant pulsing dance, like frames in a film. • Time emerges from this pulse: The fundamental unit of time is the “primal moment” between pulses. All longer durations (seconds, years) are built on these discrete beats. • Space and time are inseparable, born from the same “womb” (the pulse). Each pulsation carries charge and pattern to the primal cells, sparking the next “version” of the universe. • This creates the illusion of continuous matter and motion, but at the deepest level, reality is quantized and successive—matter “appears” anew with each pulse, sustained by the ongoing vibrational transmission.

Pear Drive is worth it! Don't give up!

As much like the idea of Lava products I've seen some investigation posts from Cory Klippsten and Samson Mow showing from Lava's own terms how the risk is being put all on the borrower. Stuff about "the borrower agrees that these are business loans only" buried in the terms and their rates are so much lower compared to other larger, more experienced lenders that something seems off. Something seems off. Also suggest listening to Guy Swann's recent roundtable episode discussion on Core/Knots and BIP-444. The social layer to the whole debate is being lost, I think. The technical arguments are just a distraction, imo.

Great summary Forrest. My first job in 1986 was $3.65/hr.

Agreed. I've felt bad vibes coming from Core camp since the very beginning of the debate before I really understood the issue. Glad we clearly agree on this 😁

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Love your takes on macro, but Mara is a bad actor in the space. They mine something like 99% of the non-financial transactions (i.e. spam) and contribute to the problem of mining and pool centralization. I'm guessing it's small chance that'll change for you, so I'm conflicted. Regardless, I appreciate your insights.

Do you also have to post at least 2x collateral for loans on SALT lending? Do they do margin calls at 70% LTV and liquidation at 80% like LEDN?

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Trust the plan