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In this episode I speak with Mikey Smith, a Kiwi Bitcoiner working in the world of mortgages and finance.
Mikey gives some perspectives on the New Zealand housing situation, the slow train wreck that is the Government, and what the longer term outlook might be for the country.
We also dive into personal responsibility, creating value, and fishing off of Norfolk Island.
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