S2 E10: R.L. Bryer on Austrian Economics and Bitcoin

R.L. Bryer is an old-time bitcoiner who chose to lay low and watch the numbers go up throughout the years. But when he gets the chance to speak, he doesn’t mention price increases, gains, or anything related to the possible existence of a lavish wealth. Instead, he focuses on the Austrian Economics which precede the idea of Bitcoin.

As a former volunteer for Ron Paul’s presidential campaign, R. L. Bryer is a libertarian who enjoys reading the works of Rothbard, Friedman, and Mises. If you pay close attention to the podcast, you will find out more about the economic thought which drives the HODLr to carry on with his enthusiastic content creation.

His book “Blockchain Project Renaissance” has sold in more than 40 countries, and a second part will get released in mid-July 2019. If you’d like to check out some of his ideas, you may consult the link above.

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