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CJ Wilson
Bitcoin, The American Dream and Transcending our Political Divide with CJ Wilson
- CJ Wilson co-authored "Bitcoin and the American Dream: The New Monetary Technology Transcending Our Political Divide" using a collaborative book sprint methodology with eight diverse authors aimed at educating U.S. policymakers. - Bitcoin mining in energy-rich regions (especially flare gas in Texas oil patches and Rust Belt facilities) can revitalize declining industrial areas, create jobs, and provide a credible pitch to state lawmakers on economic development. - Main Street businesses suffer from 2–4% payment processor fees; Bitcoin and layer-2 payment apps like Strike and Cash App offer disintermediation benefits, particularly for low-margin, high-volume operations. - The Bitcoin Today Coalition is a C4 nonprofit lobbying U.S. lawmakers on pro-Bitcoin policy; a major 167-page bill is expected in January 2022 addressing multiple legislative priorities. - Political engagement by Bitcoiners is essential to elect candidates who understand Bitcoin's principles, including accountability and logical thinking; examples include Erica Rhodes challenging Brad Sherman in California's 30th district. - CJ's perspective on trading, inflation, and sports (NBA hypocrisy on China, baseball player economics) reflects a low-time-preference mindset that Bitcoin reinforces.
CJ Wilson: The Bitcoin All Star on Baseball, Life & Perseverance
- CJ Wilson's philosophy of preparation and deliberate practice applied to baseball, spanning technical skill development, mental training, and strategic game analysis. - His approach to managing multiple injuries (five arm surgeries, back problems, elbow issues) without pain medication, using PRP and stem cell treatments instead. - The economics and compensation of professional athletes, the work ethic required to reach the major leagues, and how media criticism often misses the scale of dedication involved. - CJ's transition from pitcher/reliever roles to his desired closer position, and career frustration with management decisions that prioritized other players. - Steroids and performance-enhancing drugs in baseball: CJ's ethical stance against them despite competing against users, and the hall of fame debate around players like Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire. - His post-baseball pivot to car racing and Porsche dealership ownership as expressions of the same competitive drive and risk-reward calculation he applied in sports.