Deflation: Knut Svanholm | Everything Divided By 21 Million | Episode 9 of 12

About this episode

In this episode, Knut Svanholm discusses the misconceptions surrounding deflation and its implications for capitalism and consumerism.

Is everything you’ve been told about deflation a lie? In Episode 9 of our 12-part series on the groundbreaking book "Everything Divided By 21 Million," we sit down with legendary Bitcoin philosopher Knut Svanholm to dismantle the "government daycare" version of economics. We dive deep into why deflation is the natural state of a free market, why the "free lunch" is the root of all evil, and why true capitalism has actually never been tried. If you’ve ever wondered why your money loses value while technology gets cheaper, this episode provides the "red pill" moment you’ve been looking for. The Free Lunch Fallacy: Why politicians and charlatans use the promise of a "free lunch" to erode your sovereignty. Swannholm’s Razor: Why you should never attribute to 5D chess what can be explained by retardation. True Capitalism vs. Statism: Understanding that delaying gratification is the ultimate act of a capitalist. The Bitcoin Standard: How a deflationary mindset shifts us from "hollow consumerism" to a "quality over quantity" world. Jevons Paradox: Why cheaper goods actually lead to more innovation and abundance, not less. 0:00 – Is Deflation actually "terrible"? 0:45 – Moore’s Law and…

People in this episode

Guest: Knut Svanholm

Topics covered

• deflation
• Bitcoin
• economics
• capitalism
• consumerism
• innovation

Keywords

• deflation
• Bitcoin
• capitalism
• consumerism
• free lunch
• Jevons Paradox
• Swannholm’s Razor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Everything Divided By 21 Million

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