Deflationomics: rethinking wealth & power through Bitcoin w/ Jeff Booth

Jeff Booth – Author of The Price of Tomorrow, Visionary & Bitcoin VC.In episode 13 of reDeFined, co-hosts Jeremy Almond and Megan Guy sit down with entrepreneur and VC Jeff Booth, founding partner of Ego Death Capital and a respected leader in the Bitcoin industry.They delve into Jeff's unconventional views on economics, particularly his belief in deflation as the natural state of the free market and its relation to Bitcoin. Jeff argues that inflation is a form of theft, driven by debt, and explores how Bitcoin could offer a solution. The discussion also covers practical aspects of living and investing in a Bitcoin-dominated economy, touching on real-world examples from El Salvador and company growth within the Bitcoin space.00:00 Coming Up…01:18 Welcome to reDeFined with Jeff Booth01:51 Challenging Economic Norms03:04 Deflation and Technology05:11 The Illusion of the Existing System07:29 The Role of Gold and Centralization09:23 Inflation vs. Deflation: A Thought Experiment15:20 Bitcoin as a Solution to Fiat Money21:56 Personal Reflections and Global Perspectives23:40 The Hypocrisy Realization & Living on a Bitcoin Standard26:18 Economic Implications of Bitcoin31:16 Bitcoin's Role in Debt and Credit36:47 Bitcoin Adoption and Real-World Use Cases38:59 Investing in Bitcoin Companies43:32 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsFollow Jeff Booth: Jeff Booth’s Nostr: https://primal.net/jeffboothJeff Booth’s Twitter: https://x.com/JeffBoothFollow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyalmondMegan Guy’s Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-guy-krc/ Follow the Podcast: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8w&nd=1Hype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast