Ben McKenzie > Quotes

“Cryptocurrency, which was supposedly created as a solution to the myriad failures of our regulated financial system laid bare during the subprime crisis, had effectively reproduced and even amplified the same dynamics, leading to a similar implosion. Thankfully for the broader public, it had all happened on a smaller scale and the real banks were not involved (despite the crypto industry’s efforts to the contrary). But once again, it was regular people who were left holding the bag.”
― Ben McKenzie, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

“Our reporting from El Salvador would not have been possible without the assistance of fellow journalist Nelson Rauda. I cannot wait to see what you do next, Nelson.”
― Ben McKenzie, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

“Life's a gamble and nobody knows the odds.”
― Ben McKenzie, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

“Even licensed gambling is not a productive use of capital, and we will delve into its myriad drawbacks throughout this book,”
― Ben McKenzie, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

“When enough members of a society no longer trust each other or the government that purportedly represents their interests, its economy and its currency, which similarly depend on trust, may be soon to follow.”
― Ben McKenzie, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud