Interesting story, I didn't know that Austrians were advised to get loans in CHF. In hindsight and particularly in 2024, it looks obvious it was not a good idea. But indeed how could an uninformed person (or misinformed to use propaganda terms) have known?

I still advise to buy gold if I talk with someone uncomfortable with technology, and I would rather look at prices in terms of gold. But in terms of possibilities, I deeply think Bitcoin gives us the best way to be the pessimistic and not the optimistic jew who will go to Auschwitz and unable to choose because too much is at stake to move. In terms of freedom of movement Bitcoin wins hands down.

I am always thinking this in particular when I am filling in a form in an airplane or airport to notify how much gold I am bringing in the country. With Bitcoin I can lie at will and go to airports with peace of mind. Same for capital control, we are not anymore terrorists and child rapists, we are anyone who just want to send money.