r/CryptoCurrency • u/WineMakerBg Make Wine, Take Profits • Jan 28 '25

GENERAL-NEWS Latest Proposal• US Gov to Buy 200,000 BTC annually for 5 years • Hold for at least 20 years • Goal: Halve the U.S. national debt in 20 years

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u/AvengerDr 🟦 0 / 795 🦠 Jan 28 '25

The US government could deposit those bitcoins on some new crypto startup that offers "yield" and use that to pay off the debt. What could go wrong?

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u/Hadleyagain 🟩 0 / 0 🦠 Jan 29 '25

Ahh yes, a good old ponzi.

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u/Yodel_And_Hodl_Mode 🟩 1K / 1K 🐢 Jan 29 '25

You jest, but I'm not convinced the Trump family won't end up getting the keys to the US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.

And if anyone is thinking "The US govt would never let that happen..."

Trump administration offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers

The sweeping buyouts are being offered to “make sure that all federal workers are on board with the new administration’s plan to have federal employees in office and adhering to higher standards,” a senior administration official told NBC on condition of anonymity.

In reality, the sweeping buyouts are intended to push out anyone who won't do as the king demands.

I already assume that when the dollar crashes, my Bitcoin will be my life raft.

This is why I hodl.