You’re in a Financial Crisis (and You Don’t Even Know It) | Lawrence Lepard | BFM140

Lawrence Lepard is a professional investment manager who has been a long time advocate for a return to sound money, and therefore also Bitcoin. Lawrence recently published his first book: THE BIG PRINT: What Happened to America and How Sound Money Will Fix It.› Follow Lawrence: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard› Buy “The Big Print”: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Print-Happened-America-Sound-ebook/dp/B0DS9W8FFSSPONSORS🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $150 in Bitcoin when you join via https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram💸 Borrow against your Bitcoin with Debifi. Unlock liquidity without selling a single sat via debifi.com/offers.🔨 Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.comPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Foundation Passport: a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet that I love. Get $10 off: https://foundation.xyz/bram› Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code BRAM to reduce fees by 0.5%🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠› Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 - The Moral Implications of Inflation04:44 - Understanding Debt-Based Money Systems08:37 - The Flaws of Keynesian Economics12:32 - The Historical Context of Sound Money16:38 - The Fiat System and Its Injustices22:26 - Measuring True Inflation Rates25:52 - The Fiat Monetary System: A Subtle Con28:35 - Signs of Economic Softness and Recession31:50 - The Impact of Zero Interest Rate Policy35:21 - Speculative Attacks on Fiat Currency36:26 - The Fourth Turning and Monetary Reset49:47 - Understanding the Divide: Bitcoin vs. Gold52:53 - The Nature of Money: Ledger vs. Physical Assets56:13 - The Role of Bitcoin in Modern Finance59:43 - Political Implications of Bitcoin Adoption01:14:46 - The Future of Bitcoin and Financial Systems01:18:59 - Educating the Next Generation on Bitcoin01:22:59 - Historical Lessons and Monetary Policy01:27:54 - The Role of Bitcoin in Global Finance01:31:44 - Call to Action for Sound Moneyℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Lawrence Lepard discusses the moral implications of inflation, the flaws of debt-based monetary systems, and the historical context of sound money. He emphasizes the need for a return to sound money standards and critiques the current fiat system. The discussion also touches on the legitimacy of fiat money, true inflation rates, signs of economic recession, and the future of monetary systems, including the role of Bitcoin and gold. In this conversation, Lawrence Lepard and Bram Kanstein delve into the nature of money, comparing Bitcoin and gold, and discussing the implications of fiat currency. They explore the risks of manipulation in financial markets, the role of government regulation, and the importance of educating the next generation about sound money. The discussion also touches on the future of Bitcoin in the global financial system and offers life advice for millennials, emphasizing health, wealth, and the importance of saving in Bitcoin terms.