Both seem rooted in a strong disbelief of the state. Their views are self vindicated when things go wrong. > right-wing politicians, particularly those of the

Both seem rooted in a strong disbelief of the state. Their views are self vindicated when things go wrong. > right-wing politicians, particularly those of the MAGA variety, have an affinity for cryptocurrency due to the heightened distrust of major institutions that former President Donald Trump sowed among his supporters. "Bitcoin was supposed to create a monetary system that functions without trust — and the modern right is all about fostering distrust," Krugman says Good to see this written up. I don't feel like there's a lot of big-scale sensemaking like that that's going to help fill in the future as to what was happening. I appreciate this good truthtelling.