Jeff interviews Bitcoin entrepreneur Tuur Demeester, topics include: unpegging of the Swiss franc, Swiss banking, the population held hostage by their central banks, the move to private currencies, Bitcoin as an insurance, governments to embrace Bitcoin, the religion of statism grows weaker, government shrinks, Bitcoin as the internet of property, Passport to Freedom, entrepreneurship, non-violence, especially to children!

[The following post is by TDV Contributor, Wendy McElroy]

Last December, a CBC News headline announced, “Cuba, US to restore diplomatic relations after 50-year rift.” Why now? The answer in one word: Venezuela.  

HUGO AND FIDEL, THE FRICK AND FRACK OF COMMUNISM

Venezuela is at the tipping point of a massive collapse. Grocery shelves are bare, with military personnel stationed at stores. Photographing the empty shelves is now a criminal offense. Even in the cities, it is impossible to find diapers, milk and other necessities for children. Average people will withstand state-created deprivations but they will not watch babies and children suffer.

Jeff interviews global investor Jayant Bhandari, topics include: Indian corruption and overwhelming bureaucracy, George Orwell's Animal Farm, Hinduism lacks moorings, US and Canada headed the same way, Indian shops flooded with Chinese goods, very low Indian productivity, Morality and Capitalism Conference, impressions of Cancun and Mexico.