# Retirement is a Prison: How Bitcoin Breaks the Bars of the 401(k) Scam

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Podcast: [Contra Cast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/contra-cast-7291699)
Published: 2025-07-14T17:10:46+00:00
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## Resource

Now, today’s episode is going to upset some HR departments. It’s going to make a few CPAs sweat. And it’s definitely not going to be played in the background of any Fidelity commercials. But that’s fine. Because today we’re talking about something that touches every single working person in this country—whether they know it or not. We’re talking about the retirement system, the 401(k) scam, and how Bitcoin offers a way out. Join me in the Nostr community on Damus in the App Store Contra : npub14hq5lgadtyy9dhvtszq46dnl0s0xwdddqr7e32rdqqhma8a4xhsspxjjzu Support my show on cashapp : $ReformedSaint

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