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Impossible? So the gov / central banks can’t conjure up new digital currency for well behaved folks to earn? Seems as plausible IMO as increasing $30+ trillion in debt.

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Ultimately, no, they can't. If they could Nigeria's eNaira would have stabilized that country's finances. It hasn't.

If they could China wouldn't have a money velocity of over 7 for the eCNY they have in circulation: people do not want to hold the eCNY, and that is a guarantee of future inflation.

Without a stable currency universal basic income cannot be implemented. There's no way to get ahead of the inflation that would cause.

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I will defer to your impressive economic expertise on this, but also reserve the right not to be surprised if the bastards still find the “means” upon which to accomplish this.

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Let's be clear: I'm not saying they aren't stupid enough to try it. I'm saying they aren't smart enough to make it work.

Tomorrow's article delves into some of this a bit more vis a vis China and the eCNY.

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Seems kinda weird this is even a serious topic. A sign of our intriguing times.

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