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Send us Fan MailBitcoin Well Explains I: Why Bitcoin Exists - 1- The Failures of Fiat MoneyIs your money melting in your pocket? 💸 Discover why the 2% inflation target is actually a design to steal your wealth.Most people think inflation is like the weather—something that just happens. In reality, the fiat system is a "Proof of Stake" model for governments where money has no cost to produce. In this episode, we break down the fundamental flaws of our current economy and why a transition to a "Proof of Work" system like Bitcoin is no longer optional.What we cover:Inflation as a Feature: Why 2% annual inflation destroys 55% of your purchasing power over a lifetime.The Cantillon Effect: How newly printed money benefits insiders while hurting the working class.The Death of Savings: Why debt is rewarded and savers are punished in a fiat world.🎥 Video Chapters0:00 – Inflation is not a glitch0:34 – What "Fiat" actually means1:30 – Gold: The original "Proof of Work"1:55 – Fiat as "Proof of Stake"2:10 – Why Central Banks target 2% inflation2:31 – The "2% Theft": Lifetime compounding effects3:02 – Real Inflation vs. manipulated CPI numbers3:54 – Incentives: How fiat punishes savers and rewards debtors4:30 – The Cantillon Effect explained5:53 – Fiat and the "End Game" of total control6:29 – Historical track record: Why fiat always hits zero7:41 – The Cypherpunk solution: 40 years of digital rebellion3. Primary Keywords/TagsBitcoin vs Fiat, What is the Cantillon Effect, How Inflation Works, Proof of Work Explained, History of Fiat Money, Austrian Economics, Sound Money 2026, Why Bitcoin has Value, Monetary Sovereignty.----------------------------Website: https://bitcoinwell.comBitcoin Newsletter: https://bitcoinwell.com/newsletterBitcoin Survey: https://bitcoinwell.com/surveyInvestors: https://bitcoinwell.com/investorsTwitter: https://twitter.com/thebitcoinwellInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebitcoinwellNostr: https://bitcoinwell.com/nostr - npub19mf4jm44umnup4he4cdqrjk3us966qhdnc3zrlpjx93y4x95e3uq9qkfu2
