Author Topic: BTS Community Outreach/Marketing Opportunity - Yanis Varoufakis  (Read 4318 times)

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I listened to his debate with Andreas Antanopolous. I don't find his views to be "awesome" at all. He appears to hold a Keynesian model as his economic paradigm, and therefore is antithetical to everything we are trying to accomplish. As you have said in another thread and context: "Be careful what you wish for". (unless you want to live in a "socialist paradise")

He is, however, gaining rock star status because of his opposition to the European Union troika. So it will be counterproductive to openly oppose him - even though with his government's philosophy the cure is worse than the disease.


We have the solution. not Keynesian socialists.

If he actually stands up to the troika I will give him some credit, but he hasn't accomplished anything yet. Actually, as of this afternoon his proposal appears to "kick the can" 4 more months into the future, at which time he may or may not be in a more leverageable position.

In any case, even if he is somehow able to lead Greece through an exit from the euro (which, in the long run, would be awesome for everyone except the bankers and therefore will probably not happen just yet), I do agree that his keynesian background would not help to build a solid foundation for Greece moving forward.
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Not saying I agree with his views on deflationary currency - but - he is the first/only highly visible gov official (that I'm aware of) that has publicly ruminated on the merits of crypto.

He is awesome because he is taking a run at the status quo (though it seems like he just folded rather badly).

The idea is pretty straight forward:

Yanis blogs about Bitshares and finds flaws - win, we get huge exposure and maybe learn a thing or two.

Yanis blogs about Bitshares and likes it - win, we get huge exposure and maybe a new supporter.

He is not going to like Bitshares. That is absurd. He is a Keynesian socialist and wants to spend other peoples' money through the coercive medium of taxation for projects which he and his political cronies can bribe and/or con the electorate into accepting since the voters think they will not have to pay for them. Or funded through the equally coercive but much more subtle con of deficit spending funded by the very bankers he pretends to oppose. Eventually .you run out of other peoples' money. Or you have given up all of your freedoms to those providing the loans.But not before Yanis and his cronies have used a goodly portion of it for their own ends (not necessarily material, perhaps status/power related).

The Greek/EU situation is theater.

Yanis wrote his PhD thesis on game theory. So even if you think you may be getting a supporter, you better be covering your behind. Look at the working man in the "Labour" Party who voted for Tony Blair. What a joke.

Yanis will fight the bankers to the last drop of YOUR blood (as is becoming apparent) , not his own. Far, far better to concentrate on Andreas Antonopoulous who held the ethical and truly freedom loving and compassionate side in the Yanis/Andreas cryptocurency  debate.

Here's hoping "we don't get fooled again"

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Not saying I agree with his views on deflationary currency - but - he is the first/only highly visible gov official (that I'm aware of) that has publicly ruminated on the merits of crypto.

He is awesome because he is taking a run at the status quo (though it seems like he just folded rather badly).

The idea is pretty straight forward:

Yanis blogs about Bitshares and finds flaws - win, we get huge exposure and maybe learn a thing or two.

Yanis blogs about Bitshares and likes it - win, we get huge exposure and maybe a new supporter.


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I listened to his debate with Andreas Antanopolous. I don't find his views to be "awesome" at all. He appears to hold a Keynesian model as his economic paradigm, and therefore is antithetical to everything we are trying to accomplish. As you have said in another thread and context: "Be careful what you wish for". (unless you want to live in a "socialist paradise")

He is, however, gaining rock star status because of his opposition to the European Union troika. So it will be counterproductive to openly oppose him - even though with his government's philosophy the cure is worse than the disease.


We have the solution. not Keynesian socialists.

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This guy is awesome; our community needs to connect with him somehow.

Yanis has publicly addressed crypto with some very intelligent and considered discourse:

http://yanisvaroufakis.eu/2013/04/22/bitcoin-and-the-dangerous-fantasy-of-apolitical-money/

http://yanisvaroufakis.eu/2014/03/13/on-bitcoins-potential-qa-on-what-bitcoin-can-and-cannot-offer-a-troubled-world/

http://yanisvaroufakis.eu/2014/02/15/bitcoin-a-flawed-currency-blueprint-with-a-potentially-useful-application-for-the-eurozone/

Considering his new position in the Greek government and current level of public visibility any mention or comment from him on Bitshares would dramatically elevate the Bitshares profile. Globally. Instantly.