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“What is Money?” Intro

0:00

Kelas Bitcoin as an Indonesian-centric Resource for Bitcoin Newbies and Enthusiasts

0:08

Dalio’s Framework of The Big Cycle: Rises and Declines of Big Empires

3:47

Money as a Factor and Tool in the Changing World Order

9:47

The History of Indonesia as a Trading Port

12:16

How the Dutch Gained Control By Establishing VOC as the First Publicly Traded Company

17:37

NYDIG

22:00

How VOC as a Sovereign Power Built the Boats to Riches

23:08

Exploitation Using Short-Term Incentives To Create More Plantation Workers

28:55

“If You Can Control The Money, You Can Sculpt History”

33:32

Indonesia Transitioning From a Dutch Colony to the Japanese Occupation

40:35

Destabilizing the Indonesian Rupiah to Reclaim it as a Colony

51:40

Economic Consequences of Indonesia Having To Pay a 4.9 Billion Dutch War Debt

58:17

Constant Debasement of Rupiah Creates Hyperinflation of 500% in 1966

1:05:42

The State Grows while Money Associated with Capitalism Declines

1:10:55

Foreign Investment Opens with Cascades of Corruption and Control

1:14:58

“Life Finds a Way”: The Dynamic Nature of Markets During Booms and Busts

1:19:53

1997-98 Mark Larger Economic Contractions, Civil Unrest, and Political Fallout

1:24:48

Production vs. Consumption: Indonesia as a Microcosm of The Big Cycle

1:28:54

Post-Asian Financial Crisis and the Next Changing Order Away From Fiat

1:34:34

60% Unbanked in Indonesia: A Hole That Bitcoin Can Fill

1:40:15

Bitcoin is Boring Money: Safe, Resistant, and Harder to Confiscate

1:43:51

Indonesia is at a Crossroads Between CBDC and Bitcoin

1:50:46
“What is Money?” in Indonesia with Dea Rezkitha (WiM151)
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2022Mar 7
Indonesian Bitcoin specialist and educator Dea Rezkitha joins me for an in-depth conversation into how money has shaped historic political and economic power structures in Indonesia. Dea also looks forward to how Bitcoin can provide people with self-agency and greater resilience. Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/ GUEST Dea’s Twitter:   / dearezkitha   Dea’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dearezkitha Dea’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/26NeuEm... Kelas Bitcoin: https://kelasbitcoin.com/ My Bitcoin Story: http://bit.ly/MyBitcoinStory PODCAST Podcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8... RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYI Transcript: OUTLINE 00:00:00 “What is Money?” Intro 00:00:08 Kelas Bitcoin as an Indonesian-centric Resource for Bitcoin Newbies and Enthusiasts 00:03:47 Dalio’s Framework of The Big Cycle: Rises and Declines of Big Empires 00:09:47 Money as a Factor and Tool in the Changing World Order 00:12:16 The History of Indonesia as a Trading Port 00:17:37 How the Dutch Gained Control By Establishing VOC as the First Publicly Traded Company 00:22:00 NYDIG 00:23:08 How VOC as a Sovereign Power Built the Boats to Riches 00:28:55 Exploitation Using Short-Term Incentives To Create More Plantation Workers 00:33:32 “If You Can Control The Money, You Can Sculpt History” 00:40:35 Indonesia Transitioning From a Dutch Colony to the Japanese Occupation 00:51:40 Destabilizing the Indonesian Rupiah to Reclaim it as a Colony 00:58:17 Economic Consequences of Indonesia Having To Pay a 4.9 Billion Dutch War Debt 01:05:42 Constant Debasement of Rupiah Creates Hyperinflation of 500% in 1966 01:10:55 The State Grows while Money Associated with Capitalism Declines 01:14:58 Foreign Investment Opens with Cascades of Corruption and Control 01:19:53 “Life Finds a Way”: The Dynamic Nature of Markets During Booms and Busts 01:24:48 1997-98 Mark Larger Economic Contractions, Civil Unrest, and Political Fallout 01:28:54 Production vs. Consumption: Indonesia as a Microcosm of The Big Cycle 01:34:34 Post-Asian Financial Crisis and the Next Changing Order Away From Fiat 01:40:15 60% Unbanked in Indonesia: A Hole That Bitcoin Can Fill 01:43:51 Bitcoin is Boring Money: Safe, Resistant, and Harder to Confiscate 01:50:46 Indonesia is at a Crossroads Between CBDC and Bitcoin SOCIAL Breedlove Twitter:   / breedlove22   WiM? Twitter:   / whatismoneyshow   LinkedIn:   / breedlove22   Instagram:   / breedlove_22   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?l... All My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 WRITTEN WORK Medium:   / breedlove22   Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/ WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE Bitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7 Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22 Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22 Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBree... Dollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=178435... The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=328431... RECOMMENDED BUSINESSES Worldclass Bitcoin Financial Services: https://nydig.com/ Join Me At Bitcoin 2022 (10% off if paying with fiat, or discount code BREEDLOVE for Bitcoin): https://www.tixr.com/groups/bitcoinco... Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buying: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/ Buy Bitcoin in a Tax-Advantaged Account: https://www.daim.io/robert-breedlove/ Buy Your Dream Home without Selling Your Bitcoin with Ledn: https://ledn.io/en/?utm_source=breedl...
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