Jonathan Thorp
(I) Political Figure, TNTennessee 7B
Somewhat supportiveTN Congressional District 7
Jonathan Thorp statements on crypto
Jonathan Thorp
@RealJonThorp
Why young people feel robbed—and why they’re right.
1) A long time ago, America had a lot of open land and unused space. People could buy land or a home for cheap. That’s how many families built wealth.
2) Then came the Industrial Revolution. New jobs in factories and cities. The economy grew fast. Everyone thought this growth would never stop.
3) But around the Great Depression, things started slowing down. People got scared. The government wanted to “fix” it.
4) So they changed the rules. They made money no longer tied to gold. They could now print money whenever they wanted.
5) At first, they were careful. Other governments held us in check.
But over time, leaders started spending money they didn’t have—on promises they couldn’t keep.
6) That money mostly went to older, wealthier people.
They said, “We’ll pay it back later.”
Later is now.
7) Now you can’t buy a home.
You can’t afford kids.
And saving money feels like a joke—unless you gamble in the stock market or crypto.
8) They admit Social Security is running out.
They admit the dollar lost over 90% of its value.
They admit you’re stuck—while they got rich.
9)This isn’t a conspiracy.
It’s just what happens when greedy people run the system for too long.
10) The good news?
You still have power. You can vote. You can speak up. You can break the rigged machine.
Somewhat anti-crypto
Jonathan Thorp
@RealJonThorp
The GENIUS Act just passed the House and it's being sold as pro-crypto, pro-innovation. Don't buy it.
Here's what it really does:
Creates a digital dollar system run by private corporations but controlled by Washington.
It's not a “government-issued” CBDC (Central Bank x.com/SenatorHagerty… worse: a private version built by banks and fintech companies under federal oversight. Think VisaCoin or AmazonDollars, but with the government watching every move.
Criminalizes the wrong kind of innovation.
If you're building privacy-focused digital money or running a stablecoin outside D.C.'s new rules, you could face fines or jail time. The bill targets issuers making money more free and decentralized.
Lays the groundwork for programmable control.
With these new digital dollars, future issuers could likely:
- Block certain purchases
- Auto-tax transactions
- Freeze your funds
- Track everything you spend in real-time
That's not freedom. That's a surveillance tool.
Worst of all: it punishes everyday Americans.
This bill doesn't stop fraud. It stops you from using digital tools that protect your privacy, savings, and right to transact freely.
The GENIUS Act isn't genius. It's a blueprint for financial control.
We need real innovation—not federal permission slips disguised as freedom.
Creates a digital dollar system run by private corporations but controlled by Washington.
It's not a “government-issued” CBDC (Central Bank x.com/SenatorHagerty… worse: a private version built by banks and fintech companies under federal oversight. Think VisaCoin or AmazonDollars, but with the government watching every move.
Criminalizes the wrong kind of innovation.
If you're building privacy-focused digital money or running a stablecoin outside D.C.'s new rules, you could face fines or jail time. The bill targets issuers making money more free and decentralized.
Lays the groundwork for programmable control.
With these new digital dollars, future issuers could likely:
- Block certain purchases
- Auto-tax transactions
- Freeze your funds
- Track everything you spend in real-time
That's not freedom. That's a surveillance tool.
Worst of all: it punishes everyday Americans.
This bill doesn't stop fraud. It stops you from using digital tools that protect your privacy, savings, and right to transact freely.
The GENIUS Act isn't genius. It's a blueprint for financial control.
We need real innovation—not federal permission slips disguised as freedom.Very pro-crypto
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