Broadcast on September 17, 2021 on WFBT Big Talker 106.7FM, Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski filling in for morning show host Joe Catenacci. 0:00 — Joe Catenacci Trailer 0:55 — Yaël Intro 02:14 — Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to mess up everything related to cryptocurrency (#taxtherich?) 06:30 — Financial protection or financial freedom? […]
The Smart Way to Think About Crypto Regulation
Within the usually boring procedure of shepherding another massive infrastructure bill through Congress last month, a fiery debate erupted over the future of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The Senate bill contained broad language to ensure tax and regulatory compliance on all cryptocurrency transactions, regardless of origin, as a revenue generator. However, traditional financial transactions cannot compare to […]
Lab Leakers | Yaël on Big Talker FM
-Vaccine passport protests in Europe -Do bureaucracies ever give up power? -A Danish WHO representative said we should take another look at the lab leak hypothesis -What the Senate debated about crypto currencies and why it matters -It’s all about the dollar -UN IPCC report: Let’s have some faith in innovation and human ingenuity Consumer […]
Replace them all with a computer that only says “Yes” | Yaël on Big Talker FM
-Praise for all the moms and dads out there -A quick take on the US Senate candidates in NC -The infrastructure bill wants to hike “user fees” and taxes on cryptocurrencies: what will that mean for the Average Joe? A lot. -North Carolina’s alcohol control system is incomplete, and every local board should be replaced […]
Germany: The recognition of Bitcoin gives young people a true monetary alternative
If everyday consumers and young people are craving positive economic indicators, they can no doubt turn to the de-facto legislation of an alternative digital currency in Europe’s most powerful country for inspiration. In an unprecedented move, the German Federal Ministry of Finance declared in a statement earlier this month that Bitcoin is not only an acceptable “unit […]