orangehatter on Nostr: Have you ever thought, ‘Surely the monetary system isn’t designed to work against ...
Have you ever thought, ‘Surely the monetary system isn’t designed to work against us—it’s just unintended consequences, right?’
That’s exactly what I used to believe…until I started reading deeper.
Last week in the Orange Hatter Reading Club, we explored Chapter 1 of Fiat Money by Matthewlysiak and saifedean (nprofile…jt2p) , and it has been nothing short of eye-opening.
I’ve always believed in human nature—the idea that people generally mean well and that most systemic issues are just byproducts of poor decisions, not intentional harm. But then I came across this quote from the book:
'Disguised under the veil of academia and monetary science, most of which being INDECIPHERABLE to the public, Keynes and his colleagues at the bank have demonstrated that, if needed, authorities could COVERTLY access the wealth of an entire nation through paper disguised as debt. Keynes wrote, "There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of society than to debauch [debase] the currency."’ (p. 20 and 23)
Could it be that what we have isn’t just a broken system but one intentionally designed to serve a few at the expense of many?
It’s not an easy question to sit with, but it’s exactly the kind of thing we dive into in this group.
Together, we’re peeling back the layers of monetary history and economics, challenging assumptions, and finding clarity in a system designed to confuse.
💬 Want to join the conversation?
We’re just getting started, and it’s already changing how we see the world.
Send me a message or drop a comment—I’d love to share more about the Orange Hatter Reading Club.
This isn’t just a book club—it’s a space to connect, learn, and start thinking differently about money and the systems shaping our lives.
Join us this Wednesday night for more thought-provoking discussions. 🌍✨
#FiatMoney #FiatFood #OrangeHatterReadingClub
That’s exactly what I used to believe…until I started reading deeper.
Last week in the Orange Hatter Reading Club, we explored Chapter 1 of Fiat Money by Matthewlysiak and saifedean (nprofile…jt2p) , and it has been nothing short of eye-opening.
I’ve always believed in human nature—the idea that people generally mean well and that most systemic issues are just byproducts of poor decisions, not intentional harm. But then I came across this quote from the book:
'Disguised under the veil of academia and monetary science, most of which being INDECIPHERABLE to the public, Keynes and his colleagues at the bank have demonstrated that, if needed, authorities could COVERTLY access the wealth of an entire nation through paper disguised as debt. Keynes wrote, "There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of society than to debauch [debase] the currency."’ (p. 20 and 23)
Could it be that what we have isn’t just a broken system but one intentionally designed to serve a few at the expense of many?
It’s not an easy question to sit with, but it’s exactly the kind of thing we dive into in this group.
Together, we’re peeling back the layers of monetary history and economics, challenging assumptions, and finding clarity in a system designed to confuse.
💬 Want to join the conversation?
We’re just getting started, and it’s already changing how we see the world.
Send me a message or drop a comment—I’d love to share more about the Orange Hatter Reading Club.
This isn’t just a book club—it’s a space to connect, learn, and start thinking differently about money and the systems shaping our lives.
Join us this Wednesday night for more thought-provoking discussions. 🌍✨
#FiatMoney #FiatFood #OrangeHatterReadingClub