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  • Earn Overview
  • Chapter 101 - Bitcoin: What is it?
    • 101.1 Lesson - whatIsBitcoin
    • 101.2 Lesson - sat
    • 101.3 Lesson - whereBitcoinExist
    • 101.4 Lesson - whoControlsBitcoin
    • 101.5 Lesson - copyBitcoin
  • Chapter 102 - What is Money?
    • 102.1 Lesson - moneySocialAgreement
    • 102.2 Lesson - coincidenceOfWants
    • 102.3 Lesson - moneyEvolution
    • 102.4 Lesson - whyStonesShellGold
    • 102.5 Lesson - moneyIsImportant
    • 102.6 Lesson - moneyImportantGovernement
  • Chapter 103 - How Does Money Work?
    • 103.1 Lesson - WhatIsFiat
    • 103.2 Lesson - whyCareAboutFiatMoney
    • 103.3 Lesson - GovernementCanPrintMoney
    • 103.4 Lesson - FiatLosesValueOverTime
    • 103.5 Lesson - OtherIssues
  • Chapter 104 - Bitcoin: Why is it special?
    • 104.1 Lesson - LimitedSupply
    • 104.2 Lesson - Decentralized
    • 104.3 Lesson - NoCounterfeitMoney
    • 104.4 Lesson - HighlyDivisible
    • 104.5 Lesson - securePartOne
    • 104.6 Lesson - securePartTwo
  • Chapter 201 - The Origins of Money
    • 201.1 Lesson - originsOfMoney
    • 201.2 Lesson - primitiveMoney
    • 201.3 Lesson - anticipatingDemand
    • 201.4 Lesson - nashEquilibrium
    • 201.5 Lesson - singleStoreOfValue
  • Chapter 202 - Attributes of a good Store of Value
    • 202.1 Lesson - whatIsGoodSOV
    • 202.2 Lesson - durability
    • 202.3 Lesson - portability
    • 202.4 Lesson - fungibility
    • 202.5 Lesson - verifiability
    • 202.6 Lesson - divisibility
    • 202.7 Lesson - scarce
    • 202.8 Lesson - establishedHistory
    • 202.9 Lesson - censorshipResistance
  • Chapter 203 - The Evolution of Money I
    • 203.1 Lesson - evolutionMoney
    • 203.2 Lesson - collectible
    • 203.3 Lesson - storeOfValue
    • 203.4 Lesson - mediumOfExchange
    • 203.5 Lesson - unitOfAccount
    • 203.6 Lesson - partlyMonetized
    • 203.7 Lesson - monetizationStage
  • Chapter 204 - The Evolution of Money II
    • 204.1 Lesson - notFromGovernment
    • 204.2 Lesson - primaryFunction
    • 204.3 Lesson - monetaryMetals
    • 204.4 Lesson - stockToFlow
    • 204.5 Lesson - hardMoney
  • Chapter 205 - The Evolution of Money III
    • 205.1 Lesson - convergingOnGold
    • 205.2 Lesson - originsOfPaperMoney
    • 205.3 Lesson - fractionalReserve
    • 205.4 Lesson - bankRun
    • 205.5 Lesson - modernCentralBanking
    • 205.6 Lesson - goldBacked
    • 205.7 Lesson - brettonWoods
    • 205.8 Lesson - globalReserve
  • Chapter 206 - The Evolution of Money IV
    • 206.1 Lesson - nixonShock
    • 206.2 Lesson - fiatEra
    • 206.3 Lesson - digitalFiat
    • 206.4 Lesson - plasticCredit
    • 206.5 Lesson - doubleSpendProblem
    • 206.6 Lesson - satoshisBreakthrough
    • 206.7 Lesson - nativelyDigital
    • 206.8 Lesson - CBDCs
  • Chapter 301 - Bitcoin: Why was it created?
    • 301.1 Lesson - rootProblem
    • 301.2 Lesson - bitcoinCreator
    • 301.3 Lesson - fiatRequiresTrust
    • 301.4 Lesson - moneyPrinting
    • 301.5 Lesson - genesisBlock
    • 301.6 Lesson - cypherpunks
  • Chapter 302 - Bitcoin: How does it work?
    • 302.1 Lesson - peer2Peer
    • 302.2 Lesson - blockchain
    • 302.3 Lesson - privateKey
    • 302.4 Lesson - publicKey
    • 302.5 Lesson - mining
    • 302.6 Lesson - proofOfWork
    • 302.7 Lesson - difficultyAdjustment
    • 302.8 Lesson - halving
  • Chapter 401 - Lightning: What does it solve?
    • 401.1 Lesson - bitcoinDrawbacks
    • 401.2 Lesson - blocksizeWars
    • 401.3 Lesson - lightningNetwork
    • 401.4 Lesson - instantPayments
    • 401.5 Lesson - micropayments
    • 401.6 Lesson - scalability
    • 401.7 Lesson - paymentChannels
    • 401.8 Lesson - routing
  • Chapter 501 - Bitcoin Criticisms & Fallacies I
    • 501.1 Lesson - itsaBubble
    • 501.2 Lesson - itstooVolatile
    • 501.3 Lesson - itsnotBacked
    • 501.4 Lesson - willbecomeObsolete
    • 501.5 Lesson - toomuchEnergy
    • 501.6 Lesson - strandedEnergy
  • Chapter 502 - Bitcoin Criticisms & Fallacies II
    • 502.1 Lesson - internetDependent
    • 502.2 Lesson - forcrimeOnly
    • 502.3 Lesson - ponziScheme
    • 502.4 Lesson - bitcoinisTooSlow
    • 502.5 Lesson - supplyLimit
    • 502.6 Lesson - governmentBan
  • Chapter 503 - Bitcoin Criticisms & Fallacies III
    • 503.1 Lesson - concentratedOwnership
    • 503.2 Lesson - centralizedMining
    • 503.3 Lesson - tooExpensive
    • 503.4 Lesson - prohibitivelyHigh
    • 503.5 Lesson - willBeHoarded
    • 503.6 Lesson - canBeDuplicated
  • Chapter 601 - Bitcoin and Economics I
    • 601.1 Lesson - scarcity
    • 601.2 Lesson - monetaryPremium
    • 601.3 Lesson - greshamsLaw
    • 601.4 Lesson - thiersLaw
    • 601.5 Lesson - cantillonEffect
    • 601.6 Lesson - schellingPoint
  • Chapter 602 - Bitcoin and Economics II
    • 602.1 Lesson - opportunityCost
    • 602.2 Lesson - timePreference
    • 602.3 Lesson - impossibleTrinity
    • 602.4 Lesson - jevonsParadox
    • 602.5 Lesson - powerLaws
    • 602.6 Lesson - winnerTakeAll
  • Chapter 603 - Bitcoin and Economics III
    • 603.1 Lesson - unitBias
    • 603.2 Lesson - veblenGood
    • 603.3 Lesson - malinvestment
    • 603.4 Lesson - asymmetricPayoff
    • 603.5 Lesson - ansoffMatrix
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  1. Chapter 301 - Bitcoin: Why was it created?

301.4 Lesson - moneyPrinting

Screen: moneyPrinting

Headline: Money Printing and Credit Expansion

Reward: 3

Text: Excessive money printing and credit expansion can cause numerous social and economic issues, including asset bubbles in stocks and real estate markets which tend to experience corrections roughly every decade.

While those closest to the source of new money often benefit greatly from these cycles, lower income individuals who don't own valuable assets and rely on regular paychecks are often the most affected by inflation and economic booms and busts created by the fiat currency system.

A well-known example of this is the Global Financial Crisis that began in 2008, which was preceded by a significant accumulation of debt and risk in the commercial banking sector.

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QUIZ

Question: What is one of the main consequences of excessive money printing and credit expansion?

Answer: Asset bubbles in stock and real estate markets that experience corrections roughly every decade

Feedback: Bullseye! Asset bubbles in stock and real estate markets are indeed one of the main consequences of excessive money printing and credit expansion. It's worth noting that these bubbles often disproportionately benefit those closest to the source of new money, while lower income individuals are often the most affected by the inflation and economic booms and busts that result

Correct: true

Answer: A sudden increase in the popularity of polka music

Feedback: That's not the right wavelength here! While some believe easy money has a negative impact on music, this is not the right answer

Correct: false

Answer: A decrease in the number of people who believe in extraterrestrial life forms

Feedback: Your guess is out of this world. While it's certainly interesting to speculate about the existence of aliens, it has nothing to do with the consequences of excessive money printing and credit expansion.

Correct: false

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