Can Bitcoin Save The American Dream? with Natalie Brunell - WBD464

Location: Los Angeles
Date: Thursday 3rd February
Project: Coin Stories podcast
Role: Journalist


The American Dream has enabled the US to act as a beacon to the
world: freedom and opportunity are available to all who are
willing to strive, sacrifice, and work hard. This ethos was a
powerful soft weapon during the cold war, but it still resonates
with people all around the world today. That’s why the Green Card
is the most sought-after immigrant visa in the world.


And yet, those living in the US today are struggling to
experience the same chances and sense of fairness previous
generations took for granted. Risk-taking, endeavour, playing by
the rules - displaying these character traits is no longer a
gateway to success; some are even starting to believe that those
living by these standards are chumps.


The system seems just unjust; life is full of contradictions and
hypocrisy. There are increasing restrictions on people’s
sovereignty, whilst those in power aren’t playing by the same
rules. At the same time, the rights of individuals are upheld in
situations where their actions impact the wider society and where
interventions and restrictions have sound justification.


Will Bitcoin help right the current economic wrongs?


In this interview, I talk to Natalie Brunell, a fellow podcaster
who hosts Coin Stories. We discuss coming to America, uncovering
a failing system through journalism, finding Bitcoin and hope,
and developing a mission to fix things.