Showing posts with label Patrick Byrne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patrick Byrne. Show all posts

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Documentary looks at how US politics is Rigged (video)

The Election Isn't Rigged, But The Political System Is. - Hit & Run : Reason.com - Nick Gillespie:

October 18, 2016 - "I'd like to point you to a great new hour-long documentary that explores the ways in which ordinary Americans and their concerns are systematically shut out from political discourse. Not right there at the polling place, of course, but much, much further upstream....

"Underwritten by Overstock.com's CEO Patrick Byrne and featuring a calvacade of libertarian-leaning commentators such as Matt Kibbe, Glenn Beck, and yours truly (in a brief appearance), Rigged 2016 analyzes why politics and elections never seem to engage the concerns and views of voters and citizens who refuse to identify as either Republican or Democrat. It also gets at why the two major parties are losing members like nobody's business.

"Below is the trailer and ... the website for the full, hour-long film, which you can watch for free online. "Do Not Vote For President Until You See This Film," reads the tag line. It's sage advice."

Read more: https://reason.com/blog/2016/10/18/the-election-isnt-rigged-but-the-politic
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Watch complete film at: http://www.rigged2016.com/

Friday, January 10, 2014

Overstock 1st major online retailer to take Bitcoin

Bitcoin wins the heart of libertarian CEO | City A.M. - Guy Bentley:

January 10, 2014 - "Encouraged by positive Senate hearings in November and enthusiastic Bitcoin processors, online retailer Overstock.com has decided to take the plunge and accept the cryptocurrency. In the first 90 minutes of Bitcoin sales, the site received around 150 orders....

"The libertarian chief executive of Overstock.com, Patrick Byrne, said in a press release:
This is historic. Digital currency will be an important part of the future and Overstock is excited to be the first major online shopping retailer to accept it.

As one who believes in limited government, this attracts me because it is a form of money that no government mandarin can will it into existence.
"While the use of Bitcoin can lower Overstock's transaction costs, there is more than just business behind Byrne's decision to accept the digital currency. Speaking to Wired magazine he said 'It helps us fight the machine'.”

Read more: http://www.cityam.com/blog/1389367222/bitcoin-wins-heart-libertarian-ceo
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The top libertarians in business today

The Top Libertarians in Business Today | Benzinga - Alex Biles:

February 22, 2013 - : "Although the Libertarian Party never seems to climb out of the single digits in the polls, libertarians have a surprising influence in the business world and are well represented in a variety of sectors.... Benzinga took a look at the top libertarians in business today:...

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amaxzon ...

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com ...

Marc Faber, head of Marc Faber Limited ...

David and Charles Koch, Executive Vice President and CEO of Kock Industries ...

John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Inc. ...

Craig Newmark, Founder of Craigslist ...

Erik Prince, CEO of Academi (formerly known as Xe, Blackwater ...

T.J. Rodgers, CEO of Cypress Semiconductor ...

Jim Rogers, CEO of Rogers Holdings, Ltd. ...

Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital ...

Peter Thiel, PayPal founder ...

Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia

Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/general/entrepreneurship/13/02/3358739/the-top-libertarians-in-business-today
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