
TFTC / Marty Bent
The Commoner
Truth for the Commoner, every weekday. Money, machines, and the people trying to control both.
Independent writing by Marty Bent at TFTC since 2017. Commentary on money, markets, AI, energy and privacy.
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Issue #1080: Nothing like the smell of credit risk contagion on a Monday morning
Are we seeing another Lehman Brothers moment?


Issue #1078: Who would you side with?
I hope this isn't a hard question for you to answer.

Issue #1077: More unsolicited thoughts on ESG
We must discuss this (again) sadly.

Issue #1076: Yet another reminder that many Bitcoin critics are subpar
Bitcoin is going to win.

Issue #1075: Consumers are expecting more inflation
This does not look good for the economy.


Issue #1073: Mining scuttlebutt from the Bitmain conference
The Truth is on our side.

Issue #1072: The propaganda was strong today
Do they really think people are that stupid?

Issue #1071: The first nation-state domino has officially fallen
The IMF is MAD.

Issue #1070: A canary in the coal mine out of China?
Stay aware. Stay vigilant.


Issue #1068: Watch what they do, not what they say
Bitcoin is not a Ponzi scheme. It is financial freedom.


Issue #1066: Bitcoin is holding steady at the #6 base money in the world
Is this time different?


Issue #1064: Execution risk is important
Is the type of incentive system you want?


