Why Fiat Currencies Always Fail — And How Bitcoin Changes the Game

1. History of Fiat Failure:
   • Every fiat currency in history has eventually collapsed — from the Roman denarius to the German mark, Zimbabwe dollar, and Venezuela bolívar.
   • Since 1913, the U.S. dollar has lost over 99% of its purchasing power. The AUD has lost over 90% since 1966.
   • Inflation is not a bug — it’s a feature of fiat money systems
2. The Fiat Trap:
   • Governments print money to cover spending shortfalls.
   • This devalues savings, fuels inequality, and punishes responsible citizens.
   • “You’re a slave to the money, then you die” — Bittersweet Symphony wasn’t wrong.
3. Enter Bitcoin – A New Monetary Epoch:
   • Fixed supply: 21 million. No printing press. No political manipulation.
   • Transparent, verifiable, decentralised.
   • Bitcoin flips the script — instead of money losing value over time, it gains.
4. Bitcoin as an Exit:
   • Bitcoin gives individuals, businesses, and nations a way out of the fiat spiral.
   • You can opt out of the debasement by opting into a harder monetary system.
   • Australia has the chance to lead with Bitcoin-backed reserves and citizen education — or risk falling behind.
5. Why Everyday Australians Are Waking Up:
   • Real estate out of reach, cost of living climbing, and trust in government sinking.
   • Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) offer the freedom to invest in Bitcoin now — while it’s still early.

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2: The 99.9% Dollar Collapse

This one shocked me the most.

Saylor's research team showed him: A house in Miami Beach cost $100K in 1930.

That same house costs $100M today.

Saylor's reaction?

"The winning currency of the 20th century lost 99.9% of its value." pic.twitter.com/brRYrhSHCT

— Giovanni Incasa (@GiovanniIncasa) June 11, 2025