The 12 Properties of Money: What Really Makes Something Valuable

In a world where everything — from your paycheck to your crypto wallet — claims to be “money,” Alan Hibbard asks a question few ever stop to consider: What actually makes something a true store of value? In Episode 3 of Hidden Secrets of Value, Alan breaks down the 12 properties that define real money, exposing why most currencies fail—and why gold continues to stand the test of time. A $100 Gift Card and a Painful Lesson In his twenties, Alan received a $100 Pier 1 gift card — a little stash of value he decided to save for later. But when […]
The Main Street Revolution: Gold, Bitcoin & Escaping the Dollar Trap

At Rebel Capitalist 2025, Mike Maloney and Russell Gray delivered a conversation that cuts to the heart of today’s economic shift. The Decentralization Mega-Trend Russell Gray sees three powerful signals of change: “We’re pushing back on monopolies,” Gray explains. The old gatekeepers are crumbling, and something new is emerging. Why Main Street Capitalism Matters Now Gray’s new platform, MainStreetCapitalist.com, focuses on a simple truth: we need to stop pushing paper and start building things. The math is clear. We can’t extinguish our debt through austerity. We need real growth—not 2-3% GDP, but 5-8%. How? By unleashing entrepreneurial energy on Main […]
