The digital dollar fight and the future of money

The digital dollar fight and the future of money

May 8, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of digital currency and CBDCs on freedom and privacy compared to traditional cash.

On the Record with Christian Briggs – The central question is not whether money will become more digital. It already has. The real question is whether digital money will preserve the freedom, privacy, and neutrality of cash — or replace it with a permission-based system. Could a CBDC make payments faster and more efficiently? Yes. Could it also allow governments to monitor purchases...

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