My economics education was pure Keynesian orthodoxy. We were taught that recessions could be “managed” by printing more money, that central banks were there for stability, and that a little inflation was not only normal, it was good. We memorized formulas and policy tools, but never questioned the premise that the money itself could be broken. Then I found Bitcoin, and with it, Austrian economics. It taught the value of personal responsibility, hard money over inflation, and sovereignty through self‑custody over dependence on policymakers. Bitcoin exposed what my college education never did: Keynesian economics doesn’t just explain the system, it justifies it. Austrian economics explains how to escape it. College trained me to work inside the machine, Bitcoin gave me the tools to walk away from it.

You learn about Bitcoin, and suddenly: – History makes more sense. Wars and recessions start tracing back to broken money. – Inflation makes you angry. You realize prices didn’t rise, your dollar debased. – And money stops being “just money.” It becomes the root layer of trust, time, and freedom. Bitcoin isn’t just tech. It’s a revelation.

School taught me economics was charts and graphs. Bitcoin showed me it’s when rent doubles, wages stall, and purchasing power erodes. Bitcoin isn’t a hedge. It’s a lifeboat.

I’m 23 years old and a recent first-gen college grad. I did everything they told me would lead to success, but the promises feel hollow. Then I learned the system I was handed is incredibly broken. And it started long before I was born. In 1971, they untethered the dollar from gold…and untethered our future with it. Since then, the fallout has been devastating: - wages stagnated - debt exploded - both parents work - anxiety became normal - and our time is stolen. But we weren’t just born into a rigged system. We were trained to never question it. Money got weaker, control got stronger. What they call normal is engineered dependence. Fake money = fake freedom Bitcoin is the exit. This isn’t just history. It’s the inheritance I’m choosing to break.

Economic systems shape how we perceive time. Fiat breeds urgency, instant gratification, and consumption. Bitcoin cultivates patience, discipline, and long-term thinking. That shift rewires everything. How you save, how you learn, and how you build a life that’s actually yours. Because when you stop renting your time, you start reclaiming your life. Your freedom.

Bitcoin isn’t just a hedge against inflation. It’s a hedge against theft. Theft of your time, energy, and future. Understand this, and you understand why Bitcoin matters.

This week, I had the privilege of connecting with several women to talk Bitcoin and economics, some building, others just starting their journey. I love seeing more women step into this space. Because understanding how the financial system is incredibly broken, and how to opt out, is real power. Bitcoin gives us the tools to take ownership, build something real, and reclaim our time and freedom. Keep questioning. Keep building. And learn like your freedom depends on it. Bitcoin is for the girlies. 🧡 @nat brunell

I just graduated from USC. I now have a bachelor’s in Business Economics and a master’s in Marketing, where I took over 42 units of finance and economics courses. And still, none of those courses taught me what I learned on my own. No class explained the truth about the broken system we live in. It was brushed off. I found that through late nights and early mornings studying Bitcoin, questioning fiat, and questioning everything I had ever been taught about economics, realizing the financial world is built on sinking sand. Reading Broken Money by @Lyn Alden built the foundation. Reading The Bitcoin Standard and Principles of Economics by @Saifedean Ammous connected the dots. The Big Print by @Lawrence Lepard lit the fire. @jack mallers podcast helped me put words to what I was feeling. Rage, urgency, hope, and purpose. And hearing @Adam O’Brien about Bitcoin as a way to protect his kids’ future made me realize I want that too. Bitcoin gave me clarity. It gave me hope. Choosing Bitcoin isn’t about wealth. It’s about building something real for my future family. It’s the hardest money there is, one that comes with strong conviction. I’m making a decision now, to become someone my future kids will be proud of and grateful for. A decision to reject comfort. To choose discipline over dopamine. I don’t want to waste my 20s watching Love Island, mindlessly scrolling TikTok, or watching football each week. I want to understand the truth behind financial markets and why the system is built to keep us dependent. I want to see through all the noise, stack sats, build conviction, become unshakable, and tell the story of sound money. I’m not like the rest of my generation, and I’m okay with that.