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As somebody whose political agenda includes righting previous wrongs and enabling residents to have freedom, Bitcoin completely matches all of Jayson’s Stewart’s targets.
Stewart is an environmentalist, entrepreneur and, as of 2020, he is the mayor of Cool Valley, Missouri. You could have heard of him: He went viral when he introduced that he would AirDrop all Cool Valley residents $500 of bitcoin.
In this episode of the “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast,” Stewart shared why he felt referred to as to run for mayor in his birthplace and the fascinating tasks that he has applied to this point, together with exposing everybody to some bitcoin. Stewart defined what went on behind the scenes and the logistics round giving over 1,000 folks entry to bitcoin. For Stewart, a very powerful piece is guaranteeing that Bitcoin is tied to a pursuit of social change and bettering his neighborhood, whereas uplifting folks alongside the best way.
“It’s given me a new way of thinking about humanity in the future,” Stewart mentioned. “It’s given me a hope, and an optimism that we can overcome some of the worst parts of the system that we’re born into, and actually create a future exactly how we want it to be. There’s a certain level of hope and optimism that I get from Bitcoin.”
Our wide-ranging dialog additionally touched on the issues with governmental energy in the meanwhile, why Bitcoin is essentially American, and the way different cities in Missouri are reacting to Stewart’s concept.
“Bitcoin is fundamentally American,” Stewart mentioned. “It is the most American thing. Our government is built on freedom and personal liberty, and rights and self-sovereignty, and all of the things that Bitcoin really is. I think it’s a natural marriage that Bitcoin in America will thrive.”
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