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by Mistletoe 1052 days ago
Yes, governments are thinking about the consequences of constantly inflating their money supply.

One very positive effect crypto has had is that it made this formerly poor cancer researcher with a pitiful retirement fund have hope for the future and not constantly lose his money to inflation and wages that haven't kept up with it.

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One very positive effect crypto has had is that it made this formerly poor cancer researcher with a pitiful retirement fund have hope for the future and not constantly lose his money to inflation and wages that haven't kept up with it.

So, pretty much the same effect as traditional investing, or buying lottery tickets?

This is a good point. You won at gambling, therefore everyone should gamble.