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The Dollar Is Dead

The Dollar Is Dead

By: Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner
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The Dollar Is Dead is a podcast about money, power, and the fragile systems holding it all together. Hosts Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner explore the rise and fall of the U.S. dollar, Bitcoin’s potential, political incentives, and the risks facing our financial future. Thoughtful, unscripted, and rooted in history, philosophy, and current events.Jimmy Gorham and Jesse Posner Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Ep 105: When Are Individual Rights Stronger Than the State?
    Jul 18 2025

    Are human rights real—or just a social construct? In this thought-provoking episode, Jimmy and Jesse explore the concept of human rights from philosophical, political, and historical angles. What do we mean when we say something is a “right,” and who gets to decide?


    They also dig into how rights are used in political discourse, the difference between natural rights and legal rights, and what the idea of “human dignity” really means.


    The Dollar Is Dead is where big questions get honest answers. Subscribe for real talk about money, power, and what comes next for civilization.


    🎧 Also available on YouTube.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Ep 104: Gold - Just a Shiny Rock?
    Jul 8 2025

    In Episode 104 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy digs into the true story behind gold — and what it really means today.

    We explore:
    – The history of gold as money and why it's been trusted for thousands of years
    – How gold compares to fiat currency, Bitcoin, and other stores of value
    – Whether gold still makes sense as a hedge in a digital, debt-fueled world
    – The psychological and cultural factors that make gold so powerful

    Jimmy and Jesse bring sharp insights, historical context, and honest debate to a topic often clouded by hype.

    The Dollar Is Dead is where big questions get honest answers. Subscribe for real talk about money, power, and what comes next for civilization.

    🎧 Also available on YouTube.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ep 103: The Case Against Bitcoin
    Jun 26 2025

    In Episode 103 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy and Jesse square off in a heated debate over Bitcoin’s promise—and its pitfalls. With Jimmy challenging its long-term viability and Jesse defending it as a potential path forward, the two dig into what Bitcoin is, what it isn’t, and what it could become.

    We explore:

    • Why Bitcoin might not live up to the hype
    • The risks of energy consumption and centralization
    • Challenges around mass adoption
    • What happens if Bitcoin fails to scale
    • Whether crypto is really a hedge against fiat collapse

    Jesse (constitutional lawyer turned cryptographer) and Jimmy (entrepreneur and poker pro) bring sharp insight into the collision of money, politics, and philosophy.

    The Dollar Is Dead is where big questions get honest answers. Subscribe for real talk about money, power, and what’s next for civilization.

    🎧 Also available on YouTube.

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    1 hr and 1 min

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