School taught me economics was charts and graphs. Bitcoin showed me it’s when rent doubles, wages stall, and purchasing power erodes. Bitcoin isn’t a hedge. It’s a lifeboat.

I’m 23 years old and a recent first-gen college grad. I did everything they told me would lead to success, but the promises feel hollow. Then I learned the system I was handed is incredibly broken. And it started long before I was born. In 1971, they untethered the dollar from gold…and untethered our future with it. Since then, the fallout has been devastating: - wages stagnated - debt exploded - both parents work - anxiety became normal - and our time is stolen. But we weren’t just born into a rigged system. We were trained to never question it. Money got weaker, control got stronger. What they call normal is engineered dependence. Fake money = fake freedom Bitcoin is the exit. This isn’t just history. It’s the inheritance I’m choosing to break.

Economic systems shape how we perceive time. Fiat breeds urgency, instant gratification, and consumption. Bitcoin cultivates patience, discipline, and long-term thinking. That shift rewires everything. How you save, how you learn, and how you build a life that’s actually yours. Because when you stop renting your time, you start reclaiming your life. Your freedom.

Bitcoin isn’t just a hedge against inflation. It’s a hedge against theft. Theft of your time, energy, and future. Understand this, and you understand why Bitcoin matters.

This week, I had the privilege of connecting with several women to talk Bitcoin and economics, some building, others just starting their journey. I love seeing more women step into this space. Because understanding how the financial system is incredibly broken, and how to opt out, is real power. Bitcoin gives us the tools to take ownership, build something real, and reclaim our time and freedom. Keep questioning. Keep building. And learn like your freedom depends on it. Bitcoin is for the girlies. 🧡 @nat brunell