George Selgin @GeorgeSelgin · 04 Sep 2026
@OnePunchRey Did goldsmiths "expose" gold when they started issuing paper receipts and running fractional reserve banking? No—they just exploited people who surrendered custody. Saylor didn't "expose" Bitcoin. No base-layer bearer asset—whether gold, land, or Bitcoin—can stop a corporate
2 204Views
1Likes
0Reposts
1Replies
1Quotes
0Bookmarks
Is that a lot?
1.39×vs this author's median1 581 views is typical
67Percentile for this authorof 6 recent posts
1.51×vs 10K–100K median1 456 views is typical
7.05%Reachviews ÷ followers
0.14%Engagement rateof viewers reacted