# 302. The Fiat Standard Chapter 18: Can Bitcoin Fix This?

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Podcast: [The Bitcoin Standard Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-standard-podcast-1143799)
Published: 2025-12-02T09:00:00+00:00
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