<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>mike wrote</title><author_name>mike (npub1aq…c237n)</author_name><author_url>https://yabu.me/npub1aqakd28d95muqlg6h6nwrvqq5925n354prayckr424k49vzjds4s0c237n</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://yabu.me</provider_url><html>I understand this view. Borrow fiat against your Bitcoin rather than spending Bitcoin.&#xA;&#xA;I agree, the financial argument is compelling.&#xA;&#xA;However, borrowed fiat has a cost. That cost is loss of liberty. If I hold and spend my Bitcoin, nobody has any say or control over my life.&#xA;&#xA;If I posses borrowed fiat, the creditor, bank and government all have a degree of control in my life.&#xA;&#xA;nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpa9l6ermdvrtjrp4v4djtcq5rs34jx6n9tdmj282hqsskh9mh38nqqsrhutglms3q5x6ym28apqldqzll3tza4g0jjwguf8qk62kt0rg8gge23d58 </html></oembed>