*The interview begins at 07:29
Topics:
How Michael became disaffected while working on Wall Street during the Great Financial CrisisHow Zero Hedge amplified Liberty Blitzkrieg and sent Michael on a decade-long writing pathHow Michael discovered bitcoin and the bitcoin community in 2012Why social media platforms need to be regulated with the principles of the First AmendmentHow all political parties use division to stay in powerHow outrage culture has become endemic, commodified and co-opted by existing powerWhy the only option to fight outrage culture is to opt outMichael Krieger is the creator and editor of Liberty Blitzkrieg. Michael attended college at Duke University where he earned a double major in Economics and Spanish. After completing his studies in 2000, he took a job at Lehman Brothers where he worked in the Equity Research Department. In 2005, he joined Sanford C. Bernstein where he served as the Commodities Analyst on the trading floor. Over time, Michael no longer felt satisfied working within the industry and he resigned in January 2010. At that point, he started a family investment office and focused on writing macro pieces on economic, social and geopolitical topics. He gradually recognized that his true passion centers upon writing on issues of significant societal importance given the extremely challenging times we live in. This realization culminated with the launching of Liberty Blitzkrieg in 2012.