Blake Masters on Inflation, CBDCs, and Setting a Pro-Crypto Agenda (EP.292)

We sit down with Blake Masters, COO at Thiel Capital, coauthor of Zero to One, and 2022 candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona.  Why Blake is running for Senate in Arizona  Blake's experience running Thiel Capital and what led him to politics today  Does Congress need more business expertise?  Where Blake falls on the spectrum of being pro vs anti crypto  Where Blake gets his info regarding the crypto industry  USA vs Chinese policy on Bitcoin  Should the US pursue a strategic Bitcoin reserve?  Does cryptocurrency impair the US' sanctions-making ability?  Will the government maintain its sanctions-making ability in perpetuity?  How crypto and Bitcoin could shore up the U.S. dollar  Can the Fed solve climate or racial equity issues?  Are the MMTers in power?  Is the U.S. facing a genuine risk of default?  Leftist explanations for inflation and why they are unsatisfying Where the Covid-related stimulus payments warranted? Dealing with Big Tech deplatforming and whether Section 230 is sufficient  Can decentralized internet applications compete with Big Tech platforms?  Are legislative solutions sufficient to Big Tech oligarchies?  Blake's view on stablecoins and how they should be regulated  Should the government be following China's lead on CBDCs?  Learn about Blake's platform.