Kenneth Rogoff

    Kenneth Rogoff

    Economist

    Economics
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    They Weren't the Only Ones Wrong

    Josh Williams wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin buoyancy is driven by popular mass delusion but the madness will keep making money”

    — Josh Williams

    $35,671

    Paul Krugman wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin plays into a fantasy of self-sufficient individualism, of protecting your family with your personal AR-15, treating your Covid with an anti-parasite drug or urine and managing your financial affairs with privately created money, untainted by institutions like governments or banks.”

    — Paul Krugman

    $38,483

    Neel Kashkari wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Just replace the word Bitcoin with Beanie Babies. Should the Fed buy Beanie Babies because they were a fad for a while?”

    — Neel Kashkari

    $67,824

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “I get a kick out of #Bitcoin fanatics who accuse me of secretly owning Bitcoin, but refusing to publicly wear the ribbon. They are just so drunk on the Kool-Aid that they can't accept that I legitimately disagree with their perspective. I just don't see the emperor's new clothes.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $60,800

    Bill Blain wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin is obsolete. Interesting idea and concept. Impractical for any real utility.”

    — Bill Blain

    $29,161

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “There is no real demand for bitcoin.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $26,838

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “#Bitcoin, crypto, and blockchain will likely go down as the biggest example of popular delusions and the madness of crowds in world history.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $81,483

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Remember, Bitcoin is a meme coin.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $102,052

    Robin Brooks wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “So it turns out that Bitcoin is just another bubble asset that blows up when the Fed gets serious about hiking interest rates. Zero store of value function. Zero diversification benefit. Zero yield. Sayonara Bitcoin...”

    — Robin Brooks

    $24,760

    Warren Buffett wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “It’s got a magic to it and people have attached magic to lots of things.”

    — Warren Buffett

    $37,649

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “#Bitcoin won't be around a decade from now.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $40,094

    Lesetja Kganyago wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “If we now say ok, bitcoins. What about platinum? What about coal? Why don’t we hold strategic beef reserves, or mutton reserves, or apple reserves? Why Bitcoin?”

    — Lesetja Kganyago

    $105,559

    Josh Williams wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin buoyancy is driven by popular mass delusion but the madness will keep making money”

    — Josh Williams

    $35,671

    Paul Krugman wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin plays into a fantasy of self-sufficient individualism, of protecting your family with your personal AR-15, treating your Covid with an anti-parasite drug or urine and managing your financial affairs with privately created money, untainted by institutions like governments or banks.”

    — Paul Krugman

    $38,483

    Neel Kashkari wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Just replace the word Bitcoin with Beanie Babies. Should the Fed buy Beanie Babies because they were a fad for a while?”

    — Neel Kashkari

    $67,824

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “I get a kick out of #Bitcoin fanatics who accuse me of secretly owning Bitcoin, but refusing to publicly wear the ribbon. They are just so drunk on the Kool-Aid that they can't accept that I legitimately disagree with their perspective. I just don't see the emperor's new clothes.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $60,800

    Bill Blain wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin is obsolete. Interesting idea and concept. Impractical for any real utility.”

    — Bill Blain

    $29,161

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “There is no real demand for bitcoin.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $26,838

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “#Bitcoin, crypto, and blockchain will likely go down as the biggest example of popular delusions and the madness of crowds in world history.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $81,483

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Remember, Bitcoin is a meme coin.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $102,052

    Robin Brooks wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “So it turns out that Bitcoin is just another bubble asset that blows up when the Fed gets serious about hiking interest rates. Zero store of value function. Zero diversification benefit. Zero yield. Sayonara Bitcoin...”

    — Robin Brooks

    $24,760

    Warren Buffett wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “It’s got a magic to it and people have attached magic to lots of things.”

    — Warren Buffett

    $37,649

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “#Bitcoin won't be around a decade from now.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $40,094

    Lesetja Kganyago wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “If we now say ok, bitcoins. What about platinum? What about coal? Why don’t we hold strategic beef reserves, or mutton reserves, or apple reserves? Why Bitcoin?”

    — Lesetja Kganyago

    $105,559

    Josh Williams wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin buoyancy is driven by popular mass delusion but the madness will keep making money”

    — Josh Williams

    $35,671

    Paul Krugman wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin plays into a fantasy of self-sufficient individualism, of protecting your family with your personal AR-15, treating your Covid with an anti-parasite drug or urine and managing your financial affairs with privately created money, untainted by institutions like governments or banks.”

    — Paul Krugman

    $38,483

    Neel Kashkari wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Just replace the word Bitcoin with Beanie Babies. Should the Fed buy Beanie Babies because they were a fad for a while?”

    — Neel Kashkari

    $67,824

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “I get a kick out of #Bitcoin fanatics who accuse me of secretly owning Bitcoin, but refusing to publicly wear the ribbon. They are just so drunk on the Kool-Aid that they can't accept that I legitimately disagree with their perspective. I just don't see the emperor's new clothes.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $60,800

    Bill Blain wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin is obsolete. Interesting idea and concept. Impractical for any real utility.”

    — Bill Blain

    $29,161

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “There is no real demand for bitcoin.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $26,838

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “#Bitcoin, crypto, and blockchain will likely go down as the biggest example of popular delusions and the madness of crowds in world history.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $81,483

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Remember, Bitcoin is a meme coin.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $102,052

    Robin Brooks wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “So it turns out that Bitcoin is just another bubble asset that blows up when the Fed gets serious about hiking interest rates. Zero store of value function. Zero diversification benefit. Zero yield. Sayonara Bitcoin...”

    — Robin Brooks

    $24,760

    Warren Buffett wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “It’s got a magic to it and people have attached magic to lots of things.”

    — Warren Buffett

    $37,649

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “#Bitcoin won't be around a decade from now.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $40,094

    Lesetja Kganyago wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “If we now say ok, bitcoins. What about platinum? What about coal? Why don’t we hold strategic beef reserves, or mutton reserves, or apple reserves? Why Bitcoin?”

    — Lesetja Kganyago

    $105,559

    Josh Williams wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin buoyancy is driven by popular mass delusion but the madness will keep making money”

    — Josh Williams

    $35,671

    Paul Krugman wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin plays into a fantasy of self-sufficient individualism, of protecting your family with your personal AR-15, treating your Covid with an anti-parasite drug or urine and managing your financial affairs with privately created money, untainted by institutions like governments or banks.”

    — Paul Krugman

    $38,483

    Neel Kashkari wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Just replace the word Bitcoin with Beanie Babies. Should the Fed buy Beanie Babies because they were a fad for a while?”

    — Neel Kashkari

    $67,824

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “I get a kick out of #Bitcoin fanatics who accuse me of secretly owning Bitcoin, but refusing to publicly wear the ribbon. They are just so drunk on the Kool-Aid that they can't accept that I legitimately disagree with their perspective. I just don't see the emperor's new clothes.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $60,800

    Bill Blain wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Bitcoin is obsolete. Interesting idea and concept. Impractical for any real utility.”

    — Bill Blain

    $29,161

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “There is no real demand for bitcoin.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $26,838

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “#Bitcoin, crypto, and blockchain will likely go down as the biggest example of popular delusions and the madness of crowds in world history.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $81,483

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “Remember, Bitcoin is a meme coin.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $102,052

    Robin Brooks wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “So it turns out that Bitcoin is just another bubble asset that blows up when the Fed gets serious about hiking interest rates. Zero store of value function. Zero diversification benefit. Zero yield. Sayonara Bitcoin...”

    — Robin Brooks

    $24,760

    Warren Buffett wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “It’s got a magic to it and people have attached magic to lots of things.”

    — Warren Buffett

    $37,649

    Peter Schiff wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “#Bitcoin won't be around a decade from now.”

    — Peter Schiff

    $40,094

    Lesetja Kganyago wrong Bitcoin prediction poster

    “If we now say ok, bitcoins. What about platinum? What about coal? Why don’t we hold strategic beef reserves, or mutton reserves, or apple reserves? Why Bitcoin?”

    — Lesetja Kganyago

    $105,559

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    Governor of South African Reserve Bank

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    Dr Joachim Nagel

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    Eswar Prasad
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    Eswar Prasad

    Professor of Economics

    Kevin Dowd
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    Professor of Finance and Economics

    Lesetja Kganyago
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    Governor of South African Reserve Bank

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