While discussing the dominance of the US dollar with investment service Cambridge House, Harper noted that it is difficult to find a direct fiat alternative. He stated that, alongside gold, a whole basket of things—including Bitcoin—could expand to serve as reserves. 🌐 The Post: Digital Gold or Digital Bubble?
When a conservative economist admits that non-governmental digital assets are actively contesting the dollar for reserve-currency status, the narrative shifts. Bitcoin is no longer just a playground for internet geeks or speculative traders. It is an asset being weighed on the scales of global geopolitics. Former Canadian Prime Minister Lists Bitcoin as...
Stephen Harper is an economist by trade and historically known for his calculated, measured approach to fiscal policy. He did not blindly wave the flag for crypto. He openly admitted that he is not a digital currency expert and expressed clear skepticism about Bitcoin’s current viability as a "store of value" due to its volatility. While discussing the dominance of the US dollar
What makes this scenario incredibly interesting is how it starkly contrasts with the actions of newer political leaders: Stephen Harper is an economist by trade and
: Canada's current Prime Minister, former central banker Mark Carney , has been a vocal critic of Bitcoin. He famously argued that Bitcoin has "serious deficiencies" due to its fixed supply and has largely championed Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) instead.