@nat brunell , FYI: Most of the questions you asked have been thoroughly explored by Ayn Rand (in the 1960-70s so lacking Bitcoin context of course). @Jeff Booth does a great job at bridging these ideas to the modern world but a study of the philosophical roots can help to really grasp the fundamentals.
Here's a quick non-exhaustive list of references for you to check out if you want to go deeper on the topics:

QUICK REFERENCE LIST:

INFLATION, RESONANCE & DEFLATION (Q1, Q6)
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1. Inflation - Its Cause and Cure (Ayn Rand Letter, Vol III No 10, 1974)
Excerpts: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/inflation.html
Full: https://estore.aynrand.org/the-ayn-rand-letter-vol-iii-nos-1-12-1974.html

2. Let Us Shrug Off the Myth of Inflation (Ayn Rand Letter, 1974)
Excerpts: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/inflation.html
Full: https://estore.aynrand.org/the-ayn-rand-letter-vol-iii-nos-1-12-1974.html

WHAT IS CAPITALISM? MISCONCEPTIONS (Q2)
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1. What Is Capitalism? (Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Ch 1, 1966)
Excerpts: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/capitalism.html
Full book: https://aynrand.org/novels/capitalism-the-unknown-ideal/

REGULATION, GREED & CORPORATE HARM (Q3,Q4,Q7)
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1. The Anatomy of the State (Ayn Rand Column, 1973)
Full essay: https://ari.aynrand.org/issues/government-and-business/the-anatomy-of-the-state/
Context: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/statism.html

2. America's Persecuted Minority: Big Business (Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Ch 2, 1966)
Excerpts: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/businessmen.html
Full book: https://aynrand.org/novels/capitalism-the-unknown-ideal/

3. The New Fascism: Rule by Consensus (Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Appendix, 1966)
Excerpts: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/fascism.html
Full book: https://aynrand.org/novels/capitalism-the-unknown-ideal/

4. The Nature of Government (Virtue of Selfishness, Ch 1, 1964)
Full essay: https://ari.aynrand.org/issues/government-and-business/the-nature-of-government/
Lexicon: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/government.html

DECLINING QUALITY & CORPORATE BLAME (Q5)
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1. The Moratorium on Brains (A Nation's Unity / Ayn Rand Column, 1963)
Full essay: https://ari.aynrand.org/issues/culture-and-society/the-moratorium-on-brains/
Context: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/intellectuals.html

SELF-INTEREST, PROFITS & MARKETS (Q6)
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1. The Virtue of Selfishness (title essay, Virtue of Selfishness, 1964)
Excerpts: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/self-interest.html
Full book: https://aynrand.org/novels/the-virtue-of-selfishness/

MONOPOLIES & PATENTS (Q8)
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1. Patents and Copyrights (Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Appendix, 1966)
Full essay: https://ari.aynrand.org/issues/intellectual-property/patents-and-copyrights/
Lexicon: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/patents_and_copyrights.html
https://www.aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/monopoly.html

WEALTH CONCENTRATION & MONEY (Q9,Q10)
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1. The Roots of Money (Ayn Rand Letter, Vol I No 23, 1972)
Excerpts: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/money.html
Full: https://estore.aynrand.org/the-ayn-rand-letter-vol-i-nos-13-26-1971-72.html

2. Don't Let It Go (Voice of Reason, 1989 posthumous, orig 1970s)
Excerpts: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/america.html
Full book: https://aynrand.org/novels/the-voice-of-reason/

UBI, WELFARE & MINIMAL GOV (Q11,Q12)
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1. The Question of Scholarships (Ayn Rand Letter, Vol I No 3, 1971)
Full essay: https://ari.aynrand.org/issues/education/the-question-of-scholarships/
Context: https://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/scholarships.html

“I aim to misbehave”

And pleaded guilty because the thug judge they swapped in at the 11th hour didn’t allow critical evidence and was going to give him 25 years. Being forced to plead guilty when you didn’t do it, but doing it anyway because they are going to hit you with maximum penalties is disgusting. And I can’t even imagine how demoralizing.

Great panelists / guests tonight @BTC Sessions ! #SESSIONSXMAS25 kicking off the holidays the right way.

Thanks for the tip, I’m a Nostr noob. :)
I think I have it setup now.

Pretty sure I have a 2400 baud modem in the garage tech bin.

I agree @nat brunell , that was an awesome conversation. Mauricio’s story is incredible.