"Since 1800, in 51 out of 52 cases where a country’s debt-to-GDP ratio reached 130%, the country eventually defaulted. The only exception is current...
"we often hear the U.S. dollar called an “exorbitant privilege.” Namely, that the U.S. benefits disproportionately from the dollar’s reserve currency status. This article...
"Encryption reduces the cost of protection and decreases the leverage of violence at scale. This leads to the rise of dissident technology." - Phil...