The Peer to Peer Policy Podcast
Live from the Washington, D.C., and Austin, TX, policy experts discuss the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, politics, business, and more.
Brian Morgenstern is SVP of public policy for Riot Platforms, one of the world's leading Bitcoin mining companies. He previously served as White House deputy press secretary and deputy communications director for President Trump. He was also senior advisor and deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department.
Zach Whiting is manager of public policy at Riot Platforms. He previously served as policy director and senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, state senator from Iowa, and policy advisor to a member of Congress.
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The Peer to Peer Policy Podcast
Bitcoin for America (from the archives)
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From March 13, 2025.
In this episode, Brian and Sam discuss:
- The market is experiencing short-term pain for long-term gain.
- Government spending has been a significant driver of economic growth, but it lacks a profit motive.
- Tariffs are causing market uncertainty but may be necessary for economic correction.
- Trump's strategic chaos in negotiations keeps opponents on their back foot.
- Establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve legitimizes bitcoin as an asset class.
- The U.S. needs bitcoin more than bitcoin needs the U.S.
- Corporate strategies are shifting to include bitcoin as an institutional treasury asset.
- Bipartisan support for bitcoin legislation is crucial for its future.
- Legislation provides more permanence than executive action.
- The establishment of a bitcoin reserve could lead to a global race for bitcoin reserves.
- And more!
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